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Unable to output audio on Arch Linux

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Running Arch Linux (64bit). Python 3.6.1 is installed.

ALSA lib pcm_dsnoop.c:638:(snd_pcm_dsnoop_open) unable to open slave
ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:1099:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave
ALSA lib pcm.c:2501:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.rear
ALSA lib pcm.c:2501:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.center_lfe
ALSA lib pcm.c:2501:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.side
ALSA lib pulse.c:243:(pulse_connect) PulseAudio: Unable to connect: Connection refused

ALSA lib pulse.c:243:(pulse_connect) PulseAudio: Unable to connect: Connection refused

ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:1099:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave
ALSA lib pcm_dsnoop.c:638:(snd_pcm_dsnoop_open) unable to open slave
ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:1099:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave
connect(2) call to /dev/shm/jack-0/default/jack_0 failed (err=No such file or directory)
attempt to connect to server failed
Default Audio Player for mp3 files is not set up, like vlc or something.

ALSA Is installed (info)

Issue Analytics

  • State:closed
  • Created 6 years ago
  • Comments:25 (15 by maintainers)

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JoshkVFXcommented, Jun 11, 2017

@SlapBot it seems a bit over the top, the fix @highmindedlowlife mentioned is probably best

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JoshkVFXcommented, Jun 11, 2017

What was the command you ran to get to this return? Also do you have a Default Audio Player set for mp3 files?

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