ValveSoftware / ValveSoftware/Proton

There is no sound in proton

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Description

There is no sound on debian sid with pulseaudio on a network setup. By network setup i mean on the client side we only set the default-server variable in /etc/pulse/client.conf.
I tested it on deep rock galactic and baba is you, and neither had any sound.
Here is the log file.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue on Debian sid with PulseAudio configured through default-server in /etc/pulse/client.conf, using Deep Rock Galactic or Baba Is You. Start by reviewing the linked log file and compare behavior with and without the network audio setup; done means sound works in the affected games.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, debian, linux
Domain
audio-video-rtc, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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