[LAD] linux audio standards base?

[Kjetil S. Matheussen]

On Sun, 9 Aug 2009, Patrick Shirkey wrote:

>
> On 08/09/2009 08:12 PM, Kjetil S. Matheussen wrote:
>> Patrick Shirkey:
>> 
>>> On 08/08/2009 09:57 PM, Jens M Andreasen wrote:
>>> 
>>>> On Sat, 2009-08-08 at 16:44 +1000, Patrick Shirkey wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>
>>>> 
>>>>> Here's what I have found after extensive testing with the latest dev
>>>>> version of pulseaudio-v0.9.16-4 and jack-0.116.1 on a 2 core amd, 4GB
>>>>> notebook running Fedora 11.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 1. 32 bit apps will not play on a 64 bit pulseaudio easily or at all.
>>>>> 2. Skype, Realplayer/Helix and Flash are a pain to get working with
>>>>> pulseaudio if they work at all.
>>>>>
>>>>> 
>>>> These two items are related, right? Does it go away with a
>>>> 32bit/extended kernel?
>>>> 
>>>>
>>>> 
>>> I haven't tested with a 32 bit system. I'm not sure if I will get the
>>> time for that. I don't think in this case it has much to do with the
>>> kernel. I think it is because pulse is compiled for 64 bit and the apps
>>> are looking for 32 bit libs.
>>>
>>> 
>> 
>> Well, there's your problem. It's great that you try out new
>> software though, but of course then you'll get more stability
>> issues as well.
>>
>> 
>
>
> To clarify, I have found that is difficult to get 32 bit apps to connect to a 
> 64 bit build of pulseaudio but these apps don't cause stability issues with 
> pulse. The problem is they just don't connect. I can still run them directly 
> over the alsa layer but that locks the device in a standard Fedora 11 setup. 
> I believe this would affect alot of "normal" users so I would like to find a 
> workable solution that can be recommended to all packagers as a LAD standard.

No, as I said, the solution is very simple: Don't install a 64 bit OS. 
That's what's causing your problems, apparently.