Portland Linux/Unix Group General Meeting Announcement
Who: Ben Koenig
What: Pipewire Audio Server
Where: https://meet.jit.si/pdxlinux
When: Thursday, December 2nd, 2021 at 7pm
Why: The pursuit of technology freedom
Sound is a major part of the Linux desktop and now there's a new project
to make your audio experience even better! Or maybe not. This talk will
explore the features and changes involved in switching a system from
Pulseaudio to Pipwire for audio device management.
The new Pipewire daemon promises to improve the state of audio playback
on Linux but with this change comes questions regarding the impact to
different users and use cases. In this talk I'll go over the impact
Pipewire can have for various different users and provide a basic
configuration for those brave enough to give it a try. I will also
outline some of the history surrounding the audio stack in Linux with a
focus on how Pipewire plans to implement new features while maintaining
compatibility with older applications.
About Ben
I am a QA Test Technician with a background in tech support for
Mac/Windows/Linux desktop users. When not talking to customers I can be
found customizing Linux distros and building systems that solve problems
before they occur.
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