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[–] Luci@lemmy.ca 27 points 2 years ago (2 children)

ALSA wasn't going to take the Linux desktop anywhere

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[–] Drito@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

Everything audio needs Alsa including Pipewire.

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[–] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

PulseAudio sits on top of ALSA, so that isn't entirely true. ALSA alone isn't a modern audio stack, but it is part of one.

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