[arch-general] Is there a clean solution to get completely rid of Pulseaudio?

[Ralf Madorf]

On Fri, 2011-12-23 at 03:39 -0600, C Anthony Risinger wrote:
> Do not install an application requiring it?

Why does GDM require it?
Why does GNOME3 require it?

> You'll need to provide context about what you're trying to accomplish
> (clear and simple goals) and what you've already done (eg. I ran command
> xyz, I installed gnome, etc ...)

The goal is a DAW with a professional audio card from RME. Since PA
isn't needed, but it's always good to cause trouble, I won't have it
installed.

I wish to have the libre to use GNOME3, even if I now use Xfce only.

> So far we've only learned PA probably sux, you don't want it on you system,
> and some random bits about Debian ;-) ... best to assume nothing of the
> solution since that's what you are here requesting.  Simply state your
> end-goals, the issue(s), and the path taken thus far.

I installed ArchLinux, upgraded it by the basic repositories and only
installed Xfce, GDM, some mailers, NVIDIA driver, nothing else until
now.

I'm going to set up a DAW and graphic machine with a kernel-rt, Ardour3
with video timeline, GIMP etc..

I like to install GNOME3 too.

> IIRC PA is split into a library package, among others. Many pkgs will dep
> libpulse, but it cannot be loaded (or possibly will not) without the
> accompanying support packages.
> 
> Audio is not my thing, but I absorb passively often as possible.  PA will
> play nicely with other impls by suspending itself and releasing the
> hardware when requested, allowing (JACK and ?) others to assume control.
> My guess is there is not an issue here ... I suggest moving forward until a
> concrete problem is encountered, or running headless.
> 
> While I'm not into pro audio, I do use PA successfully on several machines
> daily with great satisfaction and zero issue; be sure you understand the
> difference between ALSA, alsa-lib, and PA.

It already is an issue. I don't need PA for my work. Even if it should
cause no issue, I don't need it.

- Ralf