Same issue here... Running XUbuntu 12.10. pactl list works successfully when executed from the local machine.
Connection refused when executing pactl through an ssh session to the same machine (same user). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/832401 Title: pactl command fails with connection refused To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pulseaudio/+bug/832401/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs