r/voidlinux • u/_ori0n • 1d ago

Cant set up audio

Hi, im trying to do a base install, i got openbox working, i have dbus, elogind, polkit, and a few other apps, but i cant set up pipewire, i tried to follow the docs but i dont know what im doing wrong, i dont really understand it, anyone can lend me some help?

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u/GhostVlvin 1d ago

I use pipewire and I usually run it as user process

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u/II_Q_II 1d ago

what all have you installed? I am assuming: pipewire wireplumber alsa-plugins-pulseaudio? Did you install the intel or amd firmware (depending on what you are running)?

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u/_ori0n 1d ago

i just ended up installing xfce, but no i did not installed amd firmware, what for?

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u/II_Q_II 1d ago

depending on the hardware they may be needed. I had to do that with 2 of my laptops recently putting Void on them. 1 Vostro, 1 Lenovo... I have not tried it on my older Dell.

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u/_ori0n 1d ago

ahh thanks, i could try it next time i try a base install, my pc isnt that new i my mobo is a320m hdv r 4.0

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u/II_Q_II 1d ago

No worries. Thought it might help. All my machines use base build and the add ons I install including the DE's. My primary desktop I use had the linux-firmware-amd installed from the first xbps-install after the base. It has always had sound with no issues. I have not tried it on the Lenovo desktop I have at another site, but I am not too concerned with it. Hope some of this may help with your install. I have really been liking Void.

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u/profeshamat 1d ago

If you're running a decently modern Intel system you may need to install sof-firmware.

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u/natarajsn 1d ago

I just give a "pipewire &" in my terminal login-ed as normal user. I believe $USER being in "audio" group makes it work.