walt <w41...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 01/24/2012 10:52 PM, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote:
> > walt <w41...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> I just scanned through the gnome-control-center code looking for clues
> >> about pulse and found no sign that pulse is voluntary.
>
> > So what would happen if I installed pulse and just didn't
> > start the thing, what would I lose then?
>
> I tried that and found that the gnome applet for controlling the volume
> and mixer controls won't work without pulse. You can use some other app
> to change the volume, I suppose, but I didn't bother to try it. Seems
> like a losing battle in the long run. Maybe if we wait long enough pulse
> will actually become useful to ordinary everyday users.
>
I can use amixer to change the volume, so that is fine with me.
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