[LAD] linux audio standards base?

[Patrick Shirkey]

On 08/09/2009 10:12 PM, Kjetil S. Matheussen wrote:
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> On Sun, 9 Aug 2009, Patrick Shirkey wrote:
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>> On 08/09/2009 08:12 PM, Kjetil S. Matheussen wrote:
>>> Patrick Shirkey:
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>>>> On 08/08/2009 09:57 PM, Jens M Andreasen wrote:
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>>>>> On Sat, 2009-08-08 at 16:44 +1000, Patrick Shirkey wrote:
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>>>>>> 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.
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>>>>>> 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?
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>>>> 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.
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>>> 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.
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>> 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.
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> No, as I said, the solution is very simple: Don't install a 64 bit OS. 
> That's what's causing your problems, apparently.
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Oh, I get you now.

So are you advocating that the official recommendation of LAD is not to 
use a 64 bit system?



Cheers.



Patrick Shirkey
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