On Sun, 9 Aug 2009, Patrick Shirkey wrote:
> > On 08/09/2009 10:12 PM, Kjetil S. Matheussen wrote: >> >> >> On Sun, 9 Aug 2009, Patrick Shirkey wrote: >> >>> >>> On 08/09/2009 08:12 PM, Kjetil S. Matheussen wrote: >>>> Patrick Shirkey: >>>> >>>>> On 08/08/2009 09:57 PM, Jens M Andreasen wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, 2009-08-08 at 16:44 +1000, Patrick Shirkey wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Here's what I have found after extensive testing with the latest dev >>>>>>> version of pulseaudio-v0.9.16-4 and jack-0.116.1 on a 2 core amd, 4GB >>>>>>> notebook running Fedora 11. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. 32 bit apps will not play on a 64 bit pulseaudio easily or at all. >>>>>>> 2. Skype, Realplayer/Helix and Flash are a pain to get working with >>>>>>> pulseaudio if they work at all. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> These two items are related, right? Does it go away with a >>>>>> 32bit/extended kernel? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> I haven't tested with a 32 bit system. I'm not sure if I will get the >>>>> time for that. I don't think in this case it has much to do with the >>>>> kernel. I think it is because pulse is compiled for 64 bit and the apps >>>>> are looking for 32 bit libs. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> Well, there's your problem. It's great that you try out new >>>> software though, but of course then you'll get more stability >>>> issues as well. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> To clarify, I have found that is difficult to get 32 bit apps to connect >>> to a 64 bit build of pulseaudio but these apps don't cause stability >>> issues with pulse. The problem is they just don't connect. I can still run >>> them directly over the alsa layer but that locks the device in a standard >>> Fedora 11 setup. I believe this would affect alot of "normal" users so I >>> would like to find a workable solution that can be recommended to all >>> packagers as a LAD standard. >> >> No, as I said, the solution is very simple: Don't install a 64 bit OS. >> That's what's causing your problems, apparently. >> > > > Oh, I get you now. > > So are you advocating that the official recommendation of LAD is not to use a > 64 bit system? > I'm not sure what you mean by official recommendation, but from what you describe, 64 bit systems can cause problems when using flash and pulseaudio. _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-dev
