> On 7/14/23 18:25, [email protected] wrote:
>> Hi guys,
>>
>> I'm getting the following error message when I try to activate recording
>> on an audio track:
>>
>> "audio subsystem not available - can't record audio"
>>
>> in a window that has the header:
>>
>> Rosegarden (as superuser)
>>
>> This is happening with Rosegarden Version 23.06 "Flutterbye"
>> Build Key 13280f9033
>> Qt Version 5.15.9
>>
>> Running under Pop!_OS 20.10 Linux with
>> QjackCtl Version 0.5.0
>> Qsynth Version 0.6.3
>> Using FluidSynth 2.1.3
>>
>> QjackCtl and Qsynth are working and sound fine. Qsynth's audio outputs
>> show up on QjackCtl's patchbay but no audio inputs to Rosegarden appear.
>> All the MIDI ins and outs seem to be working fine.
>>
>> The "self-recording" feature of Rosegarden used to work. Is this a bug?
>> Is there a workaround? I used to use it to record (with perfect
>> synchronization) track by track, and sometimes double track, various
>> patches and synths.
>>
>> Thanks for all you do, and in advance,
>>
>> [email protected]
>>
> Hmm, my understanding is that the general recommendation is that
> Rosegarden (and other audio applications) *should not be run as
> superuser*. In other words, create an ordinary user login and use that.
>
> In general, running as superuser is a great big security hole...
>
> --
> David W. Jones
> [email protected]
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>
That is the funny thing, I am logged in as an ordinary user. I have no
idea how the superuser designation got in there. Fortunately that machine
is not regularly connected to the internet.
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