On 08/09/2009 10:12 PM, Kjetil S. Matheussen wrote: > > > 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. >
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 Boost Hardware Ltd _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-dev mailing list Linux-audio-dev@lists.linuxaudio.org http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-dev