Re: [GnomeMeeting-list] Update on GM snapshots w.r.t artsd

[Damien Sandras <damien sandras it-optics com>]

You should put artsd in auto-suspend mode, or simply not use it. 


Le mar 27/01/2004 à 11:42, info a écrit :
> 27 Январь 2004 12:52, Nick THOMPSON написал:
> 
> I have analogical problem with GM's compatibility with artsd 
> (and klaptopdaemon, by the way). It was a big, but 
> non-resultative discussion here.
> 
> So, for preventing with GM-artsd conflicting, I start GM via 
> script "gmeeting" that kill artsd when GM start. Also I use 
> script "gmguard" via crond (each minute) to prevent from 
> starting artsd when GM is running.  
> 
> Scripts are in attach. Of course, you can't use any artsd 
> application when GM running (noatun etc..) and must use xmms 
> with settings for direct output to soundcard (i.e. not via 
> soundserver).
> 
> 
> 
> > Sorry, I lost the thread, so I had to start a new one...
> >
> > Last week I was asked if GM from a CVS snapshot was better
> > behaved when artsd was running (so /dev/dsp was busy), as the
> > 0.98.5 version I had was locking up at startup and leaving my
> > camera busy forcing me to reboot...
> >
> > Yes it (20040125-1 on mdk) works much better, reporting that
> > the device is busy and enabling me to shut down GM cleanly
> > and freeing up the camera. In ALSA mode, it tells me exactly
> > which card it is using (by type name "Ensoniq" - not
> > /dev/dsp; same for the webcam - "Phillips ToUoCam..." not
> > /dev/video0). This is a really nice touch and adds a good bit
> > of polish.
> >
> > The only shame of it is that XMMS in ALSA mode works with my
> > card even when artsd is running as my card has two PCM
> > outputs and XMMS automagically skips to the second. I'm
> > guessing, but this might be because my card has only has one
> > PCM input - paired with the first device, so maybe GM is
> > forced to the same device as artsd has already claimed. Maybe
> > I can force artsd to the second output, leaving the first
> > free for GM.
> >
> > <rant> I _really_ wish that the Linux sound servers would
> > consolidate on one standard so sound I/O could be shared by
> > all applications. I don't know about gnome (esd?), but I
> > don't fancy arts as a good output plugin for GM due to the
> > latency it adds to the sound stream. </rant>
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nick.
> >
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