> > I just got set up with SkypeOut and that thing is awesome. > > I'm not using the kde or enlightenment sound daemons. > > http://www.skype.com/help/faq/linux.html > > �What sound system does Skype for Linux beta use? > Skype for Linux beta uses OSS (Open Sound System), > using /dev/dsp as its audio input and output device. It works > fine also with ALSA and its OSS emulation layer. Native > support for other sound systems will be added in the future.� > > This means: > > * No sounddemon gets used > * ALSA doesn't get used (directly) > * OSS gets used > * But if you have ALSA installed it will work via the ALSA OSS > emulation > * If your card doesn't support hardware mixing (most consumer > cards do not) only one application or soundserver can run on > the card. If Skype blocks the card, you cannot use any other > audio application > * EVen with DMIX (ALSA software mixing plugin) it will be > difficult because DMIX cannot handle transparently OSS > requesting apps
What I'm confused about is the message I get when running skype from the command line: No running artsd or esd found Starting skype without sound daemon There are arts and esd USE flags for skype. Where do these sound daemons come in? - Grant -- [email protected] mailing list
