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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