Using Pipewire instead of Pulseaudio in Slackware 15

kolargol · 03-28-2022, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marav

Hi kolargol

Now this whole procedure is included in Slackware
So it is not necessary anymore

The only thing you need to do, to activate pipewire, is (as root):

Code:

# pipewire-enable.sh

And, if you want pulseaudio back

Code:

# pipewire-disable.sh

That's it

Code:

Tue Jan  4 22:51:41 UTC 2022
l/pipewire-0.3.42-x86_64-2.txz:  Rebuilt.
  Added sample startup files in /etc/xdg/autostart. Thanks to stormtracknole.
  Added scripts (pipewire-enable.sh, pipewire-disable.sh) to setup pipewire as
  the default multimedia server, or to disable it and return to pulseaudio as
  the default. Thanks to stormtracknole and LuckyCyborg for many useful tips.

i ran pipewire-enable.sh also before but it doesn't start

marav · 03-28-2022, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kolargol

i ran pipewire-enable.sh also before but it doesn't start

even after logout / login ?

This is not a really a "startup" script.
It is just a script that modifies some .desktop files and the pulseaudio configuration.

You have to leave your session, and login again so that the files:
/etc/xdg/autostart/pipewire*.desktop can be loaded

kolargol · 03-28-2022, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marav

even after logout / login ?

This is not a really a "startup" script.
It is just a script that modifies some .desktop files and the pulseaudio configuration.

You have to leave your session, and login again so that the files:
/etc/xdg/autostart/pipewire*.desktop can be loaded

Iknow but it doesn't work, i am looking into pipewire.conf now to see if there is something to change

marav · 03-28-2022, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kolargol

Iknow but it doesn't work, i am looking into pipewire.conf now to see if there is something to change

not that I know

The default configuration should work out-of-the-box

kolargol · 03-28-2022, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marav

not that I know

The default configuration should work out-of-the-box

Yes i know but something isn't working and i don't know why

marav · 03-28-2022, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kolargol

Yes i know but something isn't working and i don't know why

For pipewire.desktop

cat /etc/xdg/autostart/pipewire.desktop

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Name=PipeWire Media System
Comment=Start the PipeWire Media System
Exec=/usr/bin/daemon -frB --pidfiles=~/.run --name=pipewire /usr/bin/pipewire
Terminal=false
Type=Application
X-GNOME-Autostart-Phase=Initialization
X-KDE-autostart-phase=1

So, you must have:
A process named pipewire
Like that:

Code:

$ ps ax | grep pipewire
 2120 tty8     S+     0:00 /usr/bin/daemon -frB --pidfiles=~/.run --name=pipewire /usr/bin/pipewire
 2123 tty8     Sl+    0:00 pipewire: /usr/bin/pipewire

And, the same for pipewire-pulse & pipewire-media-session

A pipewire.pid in $HOME/.run ( home run

.... sorry )

kolargol · 03-28-2022, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marav

For pipewire.desktop

cat /etc/xdg/autostart/pipewire.desktop

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Name=PipeWire Media System
Comment=Start the PipeWire Media System
Exec=/usr/bin/daemon -frB --pidfiles=~/.run --name=pipewire /usr/bin/pipewire
Terminal=false
Type=Application
X-GNOME-Autostart-Phase=Initialization
X-KDE-autostart-phase=1

So, you must have:
A process named pipewire
Like that:

Code:

$ ps ax | grep pipewire
 2120 tty8     S+     0:00 /usr/bin/daemon -frB --pidfiles=~/.run --name=pipewire /usr/bin/pipewire
 2123 tty8     Sl+    0:00 pipewire: /usr/bin/pipewire

And, the same for pipewire-pulse & pipewire-media-session

A pipewire.pid in $HOME/.run ( home run

.... sorry )

That is exactly what i have but there no .run file or folder in my homedir, is there a logfile sowhere from this? Ijust tried to run it from xterm and here is what i get
[W][05001.009147] mod.rt | [ module-rt.c: 224 translate_error()] RTKit error: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown
[W][05001.009213] mod.rt | [ module-rt.c: 526 set_nice()] could not set nice-level to -11: No such file or directory
[W][05001.009508] mod.rt | [ module-rt.c: 224 translate_error()] RTKit error: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown
[W][05001.066387] mod.rt | [ module-rt.c: 224 translate_error()] RTKit error: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown
[W][05001.066718] mod.rt | [ module-rt.c: 224 translate_error()] RTKit error: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown
[W][05001.066743] mod.rt | [ module-rt.c: 716 impl_acquire_rt()] could not make thread 4980 realtime using RTKit: No such file or directory

LuckyCyborg · 03-28-2022, 07:33 PM

Master Obi wan-Kolargol, arguing that the Pipewire daemons does not start, without specifying in full detail what Desktops Environment you use, is as useful as a massage at a wood leg. Because is quite possible that your DE to ignore the XDG autostart at all.

For example, even the wise XFCE runs by default only the XDG entries with only-show-in=XFCE . Honestly, I believe that's a brain fart, BUT there we are...

PS. Did you really want to have the username: Kolargol ? From what I know, it's the commercial name for some strong sleeping pills.

kolargol · 03-28-2022, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuckyCyborg

Master Obi wan-Kolargol, arguing that the Pipewire daemons does not start, without specifying in full detail what Desktops Environment you use, is as useful as a massage at a wood leg. Because is quite possible that your DE to ignore the XDG autostart at all.

For example, even the wise XFCE runs by default only the XDG entries with only-show-in=XFCE . Honestly, I believe that's a brain fart, BUT there we are...

PS. Did you really want to have the username Kolargol ? It's the commercial name for some strong sleeping pills.

Sorry, i use fvwm2 and kolargol was the name of a character in a kid show when i was young lol

so iguess i will have to put them in my .xinitrc then

LuckyCyborg · 03-28-2022, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kolargol

Sorry, i use fvwm2

The FvMM2 has no idea to run the XDG autostart entries, like the ones required by Pipewire daemons.

Please consider the noble art of fbautostart. It have even an entry on SBo. Could be useful.

kolargol · 03-28-2022, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuckyCyborg

The FvMM2 has no idea to run the XDG autostart entries, like the ones required by Pipewire daemons.

Please consider the noble art of fbautostart. It have even an entry on SBo. Could be useful.

Ok i will check that, thank you.