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by simbioz
Sun May 24, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: Bug Reports/Feature Requests
Topic: Linux/FreeBSD/Mac OS X etc sound
Replies: 135
Views: 179693

You mean libao == libao2 ? However, doing a little of searching I found this: libao, not libao2 is supposed to be used. http://board.zsnes.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=146933#146933 and this, Because the general idea of libao was good, the MPlayer team took libao, fixed several limitations, updated it...
by simbioz
Sun May 24, 2009 10:32 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: ubuntu 9.04 sound, or lack thereof
Replies: 44
Views: 17314

Usually I look for supported Linux HW before actually buying it, that way I ensure I will have little to no issues with it.
by simbioz
Sun May 24, 2009 12:45 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: ubuntu 9.04 sound, or lack thereof
Replies: 44
Views: 17314

I think being mainstream should not be the final goal of Linux (the OS). Linux is about freedom, freedom to build what you want, and how. Sometimes this freedom ends up in crappy or buggy software, sometimes in a killer app. Being mainstream or popular should be a consequence of a good design and im...
by simbioz
Sun May 24, 2009 10:45 am
Forum: Bug Reports/Feature Requests
Topic: Linux/FreeBSD/Mac OS X etc sound
Replies: 135
Views: 179693

hi, maybe I am a bit too late :D but I just noticed there is something called libao2, has anyone of you heard of it? here is the output from apt: apt-cache show libao2 Description: Cross Platform Audio Output Library Libao is a cross platform audio output library. It supports ALSA, ESD, OSS, Pulse, ...