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Troopo
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 Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:36 pm Post subject: [SOLVED] Palemoon Sound |
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Hi,
I've installed palemoon from the palemoon overlay:
https://github.com/deuiore/palemoon-overlay
Any idea why would it output the sound to s/pdif 1 (HDMI) instead of my main soundcard?
Or where can i change or control that? it complies with alsa but i didn't find anything in alsa or pusleaudio or palemoon settings to help me change that.
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Troopo
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Any ideas on how to change that in palemoon? |
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Tony0945
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| alsa-mixer? |
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Troopo
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| Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 6:37 am Post subject: |
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| Tony0945 wrote: | | alsa-mixer? |
alsa-mixer doesn't allow application control only channels...
kmix only has firefox not palemoon (i don't know why). |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:30 am Post subject: |
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It sounds like your default soundcard needs to be set in alsa.conf; or you can just not compile the HDMI (kernel) module.
I'm being vague as I haven't had to do this for ages: I just don't build HDMI stuff as it's only on my graphics-card, and I don't use the machine for video output on my television. |
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Troopo
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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| steveL wrote: | It sounds like your default soundcard needs to be set in alsa.conf; or you can just not compile the HDMI (kernel) module.
I'm being vague as I haven't had to do this for ages: I just don't build HDMI stuff as it's only on my graphics-card, and I don't use the machine for video output on my television. |
Well unfortunately i do have a TV connected to my machine so i can't disable HDMI.
I've tried the other option of setting the default sound card with the following:
http://askubuntu.com/questions/150851/how-do-i-select-a-default-sound-card-with-alsa
Somehow it didn't have any impact so it's either wrong for gentoo or the problem is with palemoon. |
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Tony0945
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Troopo wrote: | | Somehow it didn't have any impact so it's either wrong for gentoo or the problem is with palemoon. |
Try emerging firefox-bin just for a test. If they both do it it's unlikely (but still possible) that it's a palemoon problem. If it works OK on firefox, definitely it's palemoon. |
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Troopo
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Ok quick addition on this.
I'm using KDE and i want Kmix to recognize Palemoon, then i can control it and defer it to any sound device i want.
I'm only seeing Firefox there:
http://s15.postimg.org/7voedfpxn/snapshot2.png
| Tony0945 wrote: | | Troopo wrote: | | Somehow it didn't have any impact so it's either wrong for gentoo or the problem is with palemoon. |
Try emerging firefox-bin just for a test. If they both do it it's unlikely (but still possible) that it's a palemoon problem. If it works OK on firefox, definitely it's palemoon. |
Firefox works fine.  |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Troopo wrote: | | Firefox works fine. |
Try using this ebuild that I wrote that downloads from palemoon's binary repository
save it to: /usr/local/portage/www-client/palemoon-bin-25.7.3.ebuild http://dpaste.com/3M4WYKX I coped the license statement on the website to create the palemoon license. You could also null out the the LICENSE= in the ebuild. In either case run "repoman manifest" to regenerate the manifest. The executable is symlinked to /usr/bin/palemoon-bin so that like firefox and firefox-bin you can run both. |
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Troopo
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Tony0945 wrote: | | Troopo wrote: | | Firefox works fine. |
Try using this ebuild that I wrote that downloads from palemoon's binary repository
save it to: /usr/local/portage/www-client/palemoon-bin-25.7.3.ebuild http://dpaste.com/3M4WYKX I coped the license statement on the website to create the palemoon license. You could also null out the the LICENSE= in the ebuild. In either case run "repoman manifest" to regenerate the manifest. The executable is symlinked to /usr/bin/palemoon-bin so that like firefox and firefox-bin you can run both. |
Hmmm i've never done custom ebuilds before so when i tried that ebuild path and file were already there, i've tried editing the ebuild to replace it with your content but kept getting an error even with root:
"/usr/local/portage/www-client/palemoon-bin-25.7.3.ebuild" E212: Can't open file for writing
I've also tried the same with palemoon-bin instead of palemoon and it has the same issue... |
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Tony0945
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| What are the file permissions? Try changing them with chmod. |
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Troopo
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Tony0945 wrote: | | What are the file permissions? Try changing them with chmod. |
Right forgot to mention that didn't work out as well.
| Code: | | ls: cannot access /usr/local/portage/www-client/: No such file or directory |
And it's the same with Root. |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like you need info on setting up a local overlay.
You will have to: | Code: | | mkdir -p /usr/local/portage/www-client/palemoon-bin |
before you can drop anything in there.
You need the extra path specifier for the pkgname, as a directory before you copy palemoon-bin-X.Y.ebuild in there (Tony's path was missing it.)
You'll likely need a files/ subdir, and don't forget to copy metadata.xml over either.
But: do not copy files/* from the portage tree: only the ones you need. Let repoman manifest complain, in preference to bulk-copying.
Not sure if this still works (from writeup of my first ebuild, which might give some insight):
Hint: use the ebuild command while you are developing your own ebuilds, eg:
| Code: | ebuild /usr/local/portage/media-gfx/synfig/synfig-231.ebuild qmerge
ebuild /usr/local/portage/media-gfx/synfig/synfig-231.ebuild install |
ISTR you need FEATURES=keep-work or something to avoid having to redo phases. |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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I had assumed he knew that. I have been wondering if that was a bad assumption.
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You will have to: | Code: | | mkdir -p /usr/local/portage/www-client/palemoon-bin |
before you can drop anything in there.
You need the extra path specifier for the pkgname, as a directory before you copy palemoon-bin-X.Y.ebuild in there (Tony's path was missing it.) |
Ooops! You are, of course, correct. Again I also assumed a level of expertise that I shouldn't have.
| steveL wrote: | | You'll likely need a files/ subdir, and don't forget to copy metadata.xml over either. |
No files dir for this one, it just downloads the binarys, puts them in /opt and creates a symlink. I'm probably making the symlink wrong because uninstalling doesn't remove it, but it does work. I'd appreciate your guidance on this.
For completeness, the metadata.xml file goes into the same directory. It's in this pastebin https://bpaste.net/show/7ba791e0c79b
The license file goes into /usr/local/portage/licenses/Palemoon-FL (filename, not directory)and the text is here.[url] https://bpaste.net/show/dd6532a47c1d[/url]
This is strictly unofficial. I am going to try to get approval from Palemoon then I will put it on Sourceforge. |
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| Tony0945 wrote: | | ..it just downloads the binarys, puts them in /opt and creates a symlink. I'm probably making the symlink wrong because uninstalling doesn't remove it, but it does work. I'd appreciate your guidance on this. |
Just use dosym, eg from puppetlabs-agent-1.4.2 [1] (which needs a for or a function): [2]
| Code: | | dosym /opt/puppetlabs/bin/facter /usr/bin/facter |
In EAPI 5 (and above, when released) it will die for you, as will other "builtins".
That takes care of the relative aspects for you (which means the symlink works under any ROOT prefix.)
| Quote: | | This is strictly unofficial. I am going to try to get approval from Palemoon then I will put it on Sourceforge. |
I'd try to get it into #gentoo-sunrise (New ebuild: "maintainer wanted" bug is the first step) and then push for it to enter main tree via a pull-request on github, since that's where the flock have gathered ;) by the looks of it.
[1] Found with:
[2] Just a sketch, to show what dosym does: | Code: | # symcmd "/opt/$PN/bin" foo [bar baz..]
symcmd() {
local p i # d
p=${1%/}; shift
[[ -n $p ]] || die "no bindir passed to: $FUNCNAME @ $BASH_LINENO"
[[ -n $* ]] || return
# d=${ED%/}
for i; do
[[ -z $i ]] && continue
# ln -s "../../$p/$i" "$d/usr/bin/$i" || die
dosym "$p/$i" "/usr/bin/$i"
done
} |
As you see, it's a lot easier just to pass it a path from root, as in the common case, and reads much more cleanly.
Take a look in /usr/lib/portage/bin/ebuild-helpers/. (gack ;)
HTH,
steveL
edit: ln: use $p and $i for comparison
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Tony0945
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks a bundle! I'd much rather use the portage tools than hack about. BTW, read this after your PM. |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 9:22 am Post subject: |
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| Tony0945 wrote: | | BTW, read this after your PM. |
Cool, gotcha ;) Came here to check, heh. |
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Troopo
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 12:32 am Post subject: |
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Hey Guys,
Sorry for not updating i've been a little overloaded.
You were right to assume i've never worked with a local overlay or messed with unofficial ebuilds before so it's kinda a first time for me actually.
Following the instructions i've made some progress and i really want to finish this.
Unfortunately at this point i can't find the place i've saved the original ebuild and the link has expired....
Tony do you mind sharing it again? |
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| steveL wrote: | | It sounds like your default soundcard needs to be set in alsa.conf; or you can just not compile the HDMI (kernel) module. |
I'd read over the alsa doc on multiple cards, as it explains the asound.conf side, and ofc you're then on the main site for docs. |
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Troopo
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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| steveL wrote: | | steveL wrote: | | It sounds like your default soundcard needs to be set in alsa.conf; or you can just not compile the HDMI (kernel) module. |
I'd read over the alsa doc on multiple cards, as it explains the asound.conf side, and ofc you're then on the main site for docs. |
Thanks Steve, even tho i'm not sure this is the way to resolve this i took the challenge
Spent some time and got around to Ordering multiple cards of the same type since i have only 1 sound card and it uses the same modules.
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admin@PC~ $ cat /proc/asound/cards
0 [PCH ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel PCH
HDA Intel PCH at 0xf7500000 irq 27
1 [NVidia ]: HDA-Intel - HDA NVidia
HDA NVidia at 0xf7080000 irq 17
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admin@PC ~ $ cat /proc/asound/modules
0 snd_hda_intel
1 snd_hda_intel
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Unfortunately since it doesn't have a vid and a pid, the only option left is udev.
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admin@PC ~ $ modinfo -p snd_hda_intel
index:Index value for Intel HD audio interface. (array of int)
id:ID string for Intel HD audio interface. (array of charp)
enable:Enable Intel HD audio interface. (array of bool)
model:Use the given board model. (array of charp)
position_fix:DMA pointer read method.(-1 = system default, 0 = auto, 1 = LPIB, 2 = POSBUF, 3 = VIACOMBO, 4 = COMBO). (array of int)
bdl_pos_adj:BDL position adjustment offset. (array of int)
probe_mask:Bitmask to probe codecs (default = -1). (array of int)
probe_only:Only probing and no codec initialization. (array of int)
jackpoll_ms:Ms between polling for jack events (default = 0, using unsol events only) (array of int)
single_cmd:Use single command to communicate with codecs (for debugging only). (bool)
enable_msi:Enable Message Signaled Interrupt (MSI) (bint)
power_save:Automatic power-saving timeout (in second, 0 = disable). (xint)
power_save_controller:Reset controller in power save mode. (bool)
align_buffer_size:Force buffer and period sizes to be multiple of 128 bytes. (bint)
snoop:Enable/disable snooping (bint)
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This is where i was out of time since the guide for udev rules to alsa was very long...
Worth mentioning here that i have the following devices:
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admin@PC ~ $ aplay -l
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC889 Analog [ALC889 Analog]
Subdevices: 0/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 1: ALC889 Digital [ALC889 Digital]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 7: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 8: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 9: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
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And the PC is connected to hw:0,0 while the TV is hw:1,7 and that has never changed.
So again i'm not sure this is the problem and it also doesn't explain why kmix is unable to show palemoon in the application list. |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Are you sure they're both meant to use the same kernel-driver?
May well be so, but I've found hda audio to be a real pita; aiui you need to pass module parms in the kernel cmdline, but (finally) I just disabled it, and bought a USB card instead (which is what Griz told me to do at the start of the saga. ;) |
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Troopo
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| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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| steveL wrote: | Are you sure they're both meant to use the same kernel-driver?
May well be so, but I've found hda audio to be a real pita; aiui you need to pass module parms in the kernel cmdline, but (finally) I just disabled it, and bought a USB card instead (which is what Griz told me to do at the start of the saga.  |
No i'm not but i've given all i know and judging from the modules they seem to use the same one.
I for one am not planning to buy anything because of this especially when the problem only happens with palemoon i'm sure it's either the source or default configuration... |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 11:04 am Post subject: |
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Have you tried IRC? #gentoo on chat.freenode.net or: .org
You'll get practically-instant help, and live support, from many people who know this stuff inside and out, and can talk you through the different options much more quickly.
Please don't forget to write up what eventually solves your issue here, so others can find the same fix. |
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Troopo
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| Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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| steveL wrote: | Have you tried IRC? #gentoo on chat.freenode.net or: .org
You'll get practically-instant help, and live support, from many people who know this stuff inside and out, and can talk you through the different options much more quickly.
Please don't forget to write up what eventually solves your issue here, so others can find the same fix. |
Thank you but i think you are overestimating the quantity and quality of the answers you get from the channel as there are also time differences and other variations to consider.
Anyway i didn't get help here or in the IRC or in palemoon forums so far, still hoping tho and will update once i do. |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Final update:
It seems palemoon doesn't work with pulse-audio by default and kmix actually uses pulse-audio to control each app.
Issue was solved by building palemoon with "--enable-pulseaudio".
Thanks Everyone. |
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