[Pkg-alsa-devel] Bug#913045: Bug#913045: Bug#913045: libasound2: ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:1099:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave

[Elimar Riesebieter]

* Pedro Silva <pedrofsilva at netcabo.pt> [2018-11-13 22:29 +0000]:

> On Fri, 9 Nov 2018 20:41:17 +0000 Pedro Silva <pedrofsilva at netcabo.pt>
> wrote:
> > No difference.
> >
> > Reboot, login, start game, sound ok. Start browser, play youtube video,
> > playback hangs until game is closed.
> >
> > cat ~/.asoundrc
> > ###
> > pcm.!default {
> >     type hw
> >     card 2
> > }
> > ###
> > ctl.snd_card {
> >         type hw
> >         card 2
> >         device 2
> > }
> > ###
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Pedro Silva
> 
> Hi Elimar,
> 
> I found a working ~/.asoundrc :
> 
> $ cat .asoundrc
> ctl.dmixer {
> type pulse
> }
> pcm.pulse {
> type pulse
> }
> ctl.pulse {
> type pulse
> }
> pcm.!default {
> type pulse
> }
> ctl.!default {
> type pulse
> }
> 
> I can run Steam Alsa games and youtube videos at the same time (I
> believe system wide). I can even connect a bluetooth headset and have it
> work without additional setup.
> 
> Found the info here :
> 
> https://steamcommunity.com/app/221410/discussions/0/618458030650103916/#c618458030650649992
> 
> Don't know if this is a libasound2 or steam games bug/feature.

Heureka!

Could you please test also libasound2-plugins 1.1.7-3 which arrived
in the repos today?

Many thanks for cooperation.

Elimar
-- 
  >what IMHO then?
  IMHO - Inhalation of a Multi-leafed Herbal Opiate ;)
              --posting from alex in debian-user--
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