Bug#675857: pulseaudio: creates hidden config files / folders in the root directory

[Frank Heckenbach]

Tags: patch

Had the same problem. Tested workaround included. Any progress on a
real fix?

--- /etc/init.d/alsa-utils
+++ /etc/init.d/alsa-utils
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@
 #                    "K50alsa-utils".
 ### END INIT INFO
 
+# work-around Debian bug #675857/#684691
+export HOME=/run/alsa-utils
+mkdir -p $HOME
+
 # Don't use set -e; check exit status instead
 
 # Exit silently if package is no longer installed