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Questions related to PipeWire, a new low-level multimedia framework, that offers capture and playback for both audio and video with minimal latency and support for PulseAudio-, JACK-, ALSA- and GStreamer-based applications. It might become a PulseAudio replacement in the near future.

PipeWire is a new low-level multimedia framework. It aims to offer capture and playback for both audio and video with minimal latency and support for PulseAudio-, JACK-, ALSA- and GStreamer-based applications.

The daemon based on the framework can be configured to be both an audio server (with PulseAudio and JACK features) and a video capture server.

PipeWire also supports containers like Flatpak and does not rely on audio and video user groups but rather it uses a Polkit-like security model asking Flatpak or Wayland for permission to record screen or audio.

Source: PipeWire - ArchWiki

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No sound output devices listed after upgrade from 21.10 to 22.04

Problem: No sound after upgrade from ubuntu 21.10 to 22.04 (using development release) both built in speakers and hdmi output. Some background: running on ubuntu 21.04, I noticed that my sound was not so great so I did some research for sound and I…
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Replacing Pulseaudio with Pipewire in Ubuntu 20.04

Since I have installed ubuntu 20.04 I am facing problems with my bluetooth headset microphone not detected by the system. My headset worked perfectly with Windows. Also, I am not able to switch to HFP from AD2P in ubuntu. So my final thought is to…
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How to replace pulseaudio with pipewire on Ubuntu 21.04?

As Ubuntu 21.04 includes pipewire for video streams and screen sharing by default, I am wondering whether or not it is possible to replace pulseaudio completely with pipewire.
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How to achieve (automated) simultaneous outputs with Pipewire?

I'd like to have my system automatically output to all available sound devices (preferably using a sink in Pulseaudio Volume Control). This was possible when using Pulseaudio alone. Is it possible with Pipewire? If yes, how would you achieve…
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No sound in Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS after upgrading from 20.04 LTS

I have no sound on my ThinkBook 14S-IWL Laptop running Ubuntu 22.04.1 anymore. I have tried everything: Rebooting, regular shutdown, apt-update, updating GRUB, trying to install pipewire/wireplumber/pipewire-session-media and see if that works, no…
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How to uninstall pipewire and go back to pulseaudio

I am using Ubuntu 22.04 LTS version (Jammy Jellyfish). I was facing a slight glitch while using my bluetooth headset mic. So, I tried to switch to pipewire to check if it solves my problem. But after switching I see my inbuilt speakers also doesnot…
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Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Bluetooth Headset works on Pipewire?

On Ubuntu 20.10 I was able to pair the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ earplug headset with the Bluetooth from PulseAudio through the BlueZ API, but the audio from the low quality headphone had very low volume and only had medium frequencies, without bass and…
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Upgrade to 22.10 pipewire killed bluetooth audio: org.bluez.Error.Failed br-connection-profile-unavailable

I am running UbuntuStudio with KDE Plasma, using last week's release of 22.10. The new version now supports headsets, and I had been using an Anker Soundcore as stereo speakers, I've used it with ubuntu for years, but it is now recognized as a…
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What is the relation between PipeWire and PulseAudio on Ubuntu 22.04?

Background of the question: I'm playing with Pop!_OS in a virtual machine and trying to setup the audio for the xRDP service. At this moment it looks like it is not possible because they've switched to PipeWire and for some reason its PulseAudio…
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Sound issues after upgrading to 23.04

I have a HP laptop, Omen 15, I used the previous ubuntu version with no issues, but I just upgraded and noticed a weird issue. When I play a sound that has pauses in it, the sound cuts at the start of a new sound. It's hard to explain, but for…
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Pipewire + wireplumber don't work on Ubuntu 22.10

I've just upgraded Ubuntu from 22.04 to 22.10 some days ago. I'm experimenting some troubles by watching any online video stream and any mp4 videos saved on my PC. Basically they don't flow. To make them flow I should press the play button again and…
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using pipewire, br connection profile unavailable

using pipewire, br connection profile unavailable i am trying to connect my boat headphones to xubuntu22. the issue is this error while pairing/connecting. when i switch back to pulseaudio it again is working fine, but in pulseaudio i am not able to…
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Ubuntu distorts sounds at higher volume

I recently (~2 weeks) switched to Ubuntu and the sound is crazy distorted at volumes higher than 50%. At 50%, the speaker volume is not high enough for regular usage. I've so far tried tweaking around with AlsaMixer and replacing PulseAudio with…
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Significant audio lag in davinci resolve when using pipewire

I'm using pipewire on an Ubuntu system, and it's been reported that this is the cause of serious audio lag in Davinci Resolve. The advice given is to "instal pulseaudio-alsa" but I don't want to use pulseaudio over pipewire. How can I fix this…
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Unable to use bluetooth headset, but "connecting" works. Yet, no Audio Profile

I have a Sony WH-CH700N Bluetooth Headset. On my previous Ubuntu it worked perfectly fine. Now I'm using a different notebook with Kubuntu on in and I can't use it. It's detected immediately. Strangely I am not able to select an Audio Profile. Also,…
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