[Bug]: Message »pactl was not found« in Settings > Create applications mixer ~ even though it is clearly installed
NA0341 opened this issue · 4 comments
Description:
In the Extension's Settings under Create applications mixer there's a message saying pactl was not found, you won't be able to change the output device per application, even though it is clearly installed (I can run it in the Terminal).
But there's something odd: Although it is clearly installed, it's not recognized by the package manager (pacman). It's also not installed from the AUR or Flatpak.
whereis states the default location and also the manpage:
$ whereis pactl
pactl: /usr/bin/pactl /usr/share/man/man1/pactl.1.gz
To me it looks as if it is in the $PATH. So if Quick Settings Audio Panel would be using the $PATH environment variable instead of a fixed path, such issues should not arise. (?)
Compatibility
Does this issue arise when all other extensions are disabled ?
Issue is still present with othter extensions disabled.
System Details Report
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- Date generated: 2024-06-24 10:04:59
Hardware Information:
- Hardware Model: Dell Inc. Latitude E5470
- Memory: 16,0 GiB
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6300HQ × 4
- Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 530 (SKL GT2)
- Disk Capacity: 256,1 GB
Software Information:
- Firmware Version: 1.34.3
- OS Name: Manjaro Linux
- OS Build: rolling
- OS Type: 64-bit
- GNOME Version: 46
- Windowing System: Wayland
- Kernel Version: Linux 6.1.92-1-MANJARO
ooooops, I already fixed this issue, but I forgot to publish a new version. I published it, the warning shouldn't appear anymore
Yes! The warning's gone 👍
I can now change both the Output and Input device.
Thank You!
But I am not able to change the output device per application ~ as the warning message said when pactl was "missing":
To my understanding, there should be an arrow by the application sliders to change their output device. That would be the most important function to me.
PS: I also had some new improvement ideas. I added them to the list in #49
That's because you only have one output device: the "Headphones" and "Speakers" are two ports on the same sound card, so they can't be used at the same time.
Oh okay. Thank you for clarifying that 🌟