[LAD] linux audio standards base?

[Kjetil S. Matheussen]

On Sun, 9 Aug 2009, Patrick Shirkey wrote:

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> 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:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 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.
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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.
>> 
>> 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?
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I'm not sure what you mean by official recommendation, but from what you 
describe, 64 bit systems can cause problems when using flash and
pulseaudio.