Bug #2277
Pulseaudio not working with OpenRC
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Description
I have Parabola OpenRC installed on a Thinkpad X200, and I'm unable to get any sound from pulseaudio. I installed pulseaudio and pavucontrol, but when I start pulseaudio, I only have a "dummy output" under my output devices. I have tried following the troubleshooting steps listed here:
I don't have a ~/.asoundrc file, and "fuser -v /dev/snd/*" returns no output. Any suggestions on how I can further troubleshoot this issue?
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Updated by freemor about 5 years ago
have you installed and enabled
alsa-utils-openrc
Updated by ThisIsMyAccount about 5 years ago
freemor wrote:
have you installed and enabled
alsa-utils-openrc
I have confirmed that I have alsa-utils-openrc installed, and have also enabled the service with "rc-update add alsasound default". With these steps done, pavucontrol is still showing "dummy output".
Updated by ThisIsMyAccount about 5 years ago
Ok, I just noticed something. If I login as root, pulseaudio is able to recognize the audio output on the thinkpad just fine. It's only when i login with my regular user that it's showing the dummy output.
Updated by ThisIsMyAccount about 5 years ago
I figured it out. I needed to create the group "audio", and add myself to it with usermod. I should have payed more attention to this section:
https://wiki.parabola.nu/OpenRC#Groups
This can be closed now. Thanks for having a look freemor!