Public bug reported: Binary package hint: pulseaudio
Starting in 8.04 the ubuntu uses the pulseaudio system. While pulseaudio is a great system this breaks support for digital output on most systems. This is not acceptable as digital audio output worked in previous version of Ubuntu. While there are many reported workarounds none of them are simple or work to a satisfactory level. I feel this is a serious problem and pulse audio currently offers no support for SPDIF soundcards. See this bug http://www.pulseaudio.org/ticket/139 Until digital output is supported by pulseaudio users should be given the choice if they wish to use the pulseaudio system or at least provided with a simple method to remove the system to restore sound capabilities. ** Affects: paconfig Importance: Unknown Status: New ** Affects: pulseaudio (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Bug watch added: PulseAudio sound server #139 http://pulseaudio.org/ticket/139 ** Also affects: paconfig via http://pulseaudio.org/ticket/139 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- Pulse audio breaks digital sound support https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/238429 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
