Kmix issues. May you help?

[Ric Moore]

On Wed, 2010-10-27 at 18:20 +0200, Valter Mura wrote:
> In data mercoledì 27 ottobre 2010 04:55:10, Ric Moore ha scritto:
> 
> > On Tue, 2010-10-26 at 22:35 +0200, Nils Kassube wrote:
> > > ilkyest at pop.com.br wrote:
> > > > Hello pals. I've installed Kubuntu Maverick on my PC. My surprise
> > > > were that some Sound card channels aren't shown on kmix.
> > > > 
> > > > The subwoofer, center, surround, and others that until ubuntu karmic
> > > > where shown, aren't anymore. What may I do to it.
> > > > 
> > > > The surround channel don't work too. I've tryed alsa-config, but
> > > > kubuntu says "don't found"
> > > 
> > > According to various mails to this list it seems you need pavucontrol
> > > now to manage your sound settings.
> > 
> > Just install that package, if it's not already installed. You really
> > need to have it in order to manage pulse. Works like a charm for me. Ric
> 
> Yes, and now it works also for me and my mic.
> 
> But, again, I consider it for just as it is: a workaround.
> 
> Kubuntu needs something better, new users and newbies shouldn't struggle with 
> this kind of issues. In this way we will lose users and not gain.
> 
> The only way to act is to open bug issues whenever we encounter problems not 
> directly solvable. This will help developer to find a solution, if any.
> 
> In my opinion.

I'm just wondering why pavucontrol isn't installed by default. It is
installed with Ubuntu/Gnome. So, without that little piece of code,
pulse is unmanageable. Kinda like getting a car without a steering
wheel, and the driver keeps landing in the ditch. :) Ric

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