Re: [LAD] linux audio standards base?

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.