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2010-10-19, 01:31
(This post was last modified: 2010-10-19, 01:47 by gertjuhh.)
I had to do "sudo update-grub" between step 3 and 4 to get it to boot into the older kernel
Other then that it was spot on, thanks a million!
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The sound problem can be solved very easy.
I have tried many nights and after some testinstallations with XBMC-Live and full ubuntu I found a workaround for the pulseaudio problem.
The basic problems is a conflict between the pulseaudio settings from the ubuntu desktop and the management from XBMC. That makes it impossible to use HDMI output in ubuntu and parallel HDMI output for audio and video in XBMC.
The solution is to disable pulseaudio while XBMC is running - so it works then in the same operation mode as a XBMC-Live system.
1. Install and configure Ubuntu 10.04
2. Install XBMC
3. Configure Sound in Ubuntu => Hardware is "Digital Stereo (HDMI)..."
4. Create a file /home/.pulse/client.conf with the content "autospawn = no"
5. Reboot
6. Create a script for launching XBMC like "start.sh" and set the executable flag. Content of the file is:
pulseaudio --start
xbmc
pulseaudio --start
7. Use that script for launching XBMC. Pulseaudio is deactivated before starting XBMC and activated after finishing XBMC.
8. Configure audio outputs in XBMC to HDMI in all sections.
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this is a great guide, I will be following it when I get my asrock ion330ht.
Would anyone have any objections to me copying it into a Wiki HOWTO?
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Correct Code is:
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6. Create a script for launching XBMC like "start.sh" and set the executable flag. Content of the file is:
pulseaudio -k <<<<=======
xbmc
pulseaudio --start
-k => stops pulseaudio
It could be neccesary to take "pulseaudio --start" into autostart to get OS based sound-support when booting up.
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@ bcsmith79
I have struggled to get the remote working for 4 months, i tried everything, but your step-by-step perfect guide did it for me.
Thanks a million, you saved me! This should get a sticky!!!
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I tried reinstalling and following the procedure from the start but no luck. I dont wanna format and start all over again.
Any other tips?
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anyone guys? i would really appreciate it