elmussol

Paul Taylor

elmussol@elsmussols.net

Location:: in the mountains near

Xerta

Catalunya

Spain

Hometown:: Clitheroe

Gender:: Mostly Male

Status:: Happy

my butt has stopped working

elmussol

Xerta, Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:15:32 +0100

You may be aware that I do the tech infra for a local internet radio station called Topcat Radio. The live DJs use a cross-platform FOSS piece of software called butt (broadcast using this tool).

Recently it has stopped working on my two Debian Testing laptops and I don't know where to begin to debug, so I'm just going to dump some output and see if any wisdom flows my way.

pault@hodder:~$ butt &
[1] 26565
pault@hodder:~$ ALSA lib pcm.c:2664:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.rear
ALSA lib pcm.c:2664:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.center_lfe
ALSA lib pcm.c:2664:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.side
ALSA lib pcm_route.c:877:(find_matching_chmap) Found no matching channel map
ALSA lib pcm_route.c:877:(find_matching_chmap) Found no matching channel map
ALSA lib pcm_route.c:877:(find_matching_chmap) Found no matching channel map
ALSA lib pcm_route.c:877:(find_matching_chmap) Found no matching channel map
Cannot connect to server socket err = No such file or directory
Cannot connect to server request channel
jack server is not running or cannot be started
JackShmReadWritePtr::~JackShmReadWritePtr - Init not done for -1, skipping unlock
JackShmReadWritePtr::~JackShmReadWritePtr - Init not done for -1, skipping unlock
Cannot connect to server socket err = No such file or directory
Cannot connect to server request channel
jack server is not running or cannot be started
JackShmReadWritePtr::~JackShmReadWritePtr - Init not done for -1, skipping unlock
JackShmReadWritePtr::~JackShmReadWritePtr - Init not done for -1, skipping unlock
ALSA lib pcm_oss.c:397:(_snd_pcm_oss_open) Cannot open device /dev/dsp
ALSA lib pcm_oss.c:397:(_snd_pcm_oss_open) Cannot open device /dev/dsp
ALSA lib pcm_a52.c:1001:(_snd_pcm_a52_open) a52 is only for playback
ALSA lib confmisc.c:160:(snd_config_get_card) Invalid field card
ALSA lib pcm_usb_stream.c:482:(_snd_pcm_usb_stream_open) Invalid card 'card'
ALSA lib confmisc.c:160:(snd_config_get_card) Invalid field card
ALSA lib pcm_usb_stream.c:482:(_snd_pcm_usb_stream_open) Invalid card 'card'
Cannot connect to server socket err = No such file or directory
Cannot connect to server request channel
jack server is not running or cannot be started
JackShmReadWritePtr::~JackShmReadWritePtr - Init not done for -1, skipping unlock
JackShmReadWritePtr::~JackShmReadWritePtr - Init not done for -1, skipping unlock
Reading config /home/pault/.buttrc
[SWR @ 0x1a80a00] Input channel count and layout are unset
ALSA lib rate_lavrate.c:113:(pcm_src_init) sw_init() error -22

[SWR @ 0x1a80a00] Input channel count and layout are unset
ALSA lib rate_lavrate.c:113:(pcm_src_init) sw_init() error -22

[SWR @ 0x1a80a00] Input channel count and layout are unset
ALSA lib rate_lavrate.c:113:(pcm_src_init) sw_init() error -22

[SWR @ 0x1a80a00] Input channel count and layout are unset
ALSA lib rate_lavrate.c:113:(pcm_src_init) sw_init() error -22

[SWR @ 0x1a80a00] Input channel count and layout are unset
ALSA lib rate_lavrate.c:113:(pcm_src_init) sw_init() error -22

[SWR @ 0x1a80a00] Input channel count and layout are unset
ALSA lib rate_lavrate.c:113:(pcm_src_init) sw_init() error -22

[SWR @ 0x1a80a00] Input channel count and layout are unset
ALSA lib rate_lavrate.c:113:(pcm_src_init) sw_init() error -22

[SWR @ 0x1a80a00] Input channel count and layout are unset
ALSA lib rate_lavrate.c:113:(pcm_src_init) sw_init() error -22

[SWR @ 0x1a80a00] Input channel count and layout are unset
ALSA lib rate_lavrate.c:113:(pcm_src_init) sw_init() error -22

Expression 'ret' failed in 'src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c', line: 1736
Expression 'AlsaOpen( hostApi, parameters, streamDir, &pcm )' failed in 'src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c', line: 1768
Expression 'ret' failed in 'src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c', line: 1736
Expression 'AlsaOpen( hostApi, parameters, streamDir, &pcm )' failed in 'src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c', line: 1768
Expression 'ret' failed in 'src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c', line: 1736
Expression 'AlsaOpen( hostApi, parameters, streamDir, &pcm )' failed in 'src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c', line: 1768
Expression 'ret' failed in 'src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c', line: 1736
Expression 'AlsaOpen( hostApi, parameters, streamDir, &pcm )' failed in 'src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c', line: 1768

butt

EVAnaRkISTO

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:46:50 +0100

@elmussol Seems ALSA is not recognizing the sound card.

https://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?t=20733 suggests to delete (better rename them) these two files in your home directory:
.asoundrc
.asoundrc.asoundconf

https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=136974 explains changes to be made in alsa.conf

Hope this helps.

elmussol

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 23:44:32 +0100

Thanks. I am however an confused as QuodLibet is playing audio and VLC works playing video. Not having an understanding of how the subsystems interact with each other is not helping. I will have a poke around tomorrow.

elmussol

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 09:09:12 +0100

elmussol is now connected to chava

elmussol

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 14:29:19 +0100

elmussol is now connected to Kazimierz Kurz

more riches in the Public Domain

elmussol

Xerta, Sun, 02 Jan 2022 11:41:56 +0100

Should've posted this yesterday, but didn't get to read the article till just now. From the always diverting Public Domain Review: Happy Public Domain Day 2022!.

I notice that @whistlewright ðŸ—¿ has also posted on this, but I don't have the privs to comment there.

Public Domain

hosh

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 17:54:47 +0100

Thanks. Cory Doctorow also has a good blog post, which just arrived in my inbox. https://pluralistic.net/2022/01/03/party-like-its-1926/#roll-over-sonny-bono

elmussol

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 09:04:48 +0100

elmussol is now connected to ☕kaffee-ecke☕

last beer of 2021

elmussol

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 23:50:31 +0100

Happy new year y'all.

elmussol posted a new photo to /

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elmussol

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:13 +0100

Other residents didn't make it to midnight, so punk in my glass and dnb/dubstep in my ears courtesy of DJ Dirt Bird (h/t Dissident Island Radio) on the sofa on my own.

ghostdancer

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:03:21 +0100 from ActivityPub

@elmussol
Cheers and happy new year!

Sophie

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:29:24 +0100

@elmussol happy new ears

elmussol

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:43:06 +0100

There is a school of thought that good IPA with good weed is an excellent combo. Bass heavy danced music is a good optional extra.

elmussol

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:49:06 +0100

Followed by Polyvinyl Craftsmen Transmission 424.

Michael

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 01:34:09 +0100

Cheers!

Haakon Meland Eriksen (Parlementum)

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 01:39:03 +0100

Happy New Year!

emanuel @ la bonne heure

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 01:39:45 +0100

새해 복 많이 바새요!
(happy new year)!
Enjoying already a bright sunny day here in Korea

elmussol

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 17:11:57 +0100

elmussol is now connected to Víctor Gabriel

of olives and oil

elmussol

Xerta, Thu, 23 Dec 2021 19:24:07 +0100 last edited: Fri, 24 Dec 2021 16:28:17 +0100

It's time for a report on olives, oil and related matters. If you wish to read no further, this is all you need to know: this is the best year we have ever had for all the following categories: quantity of olives, quantity of oil and most importantly, quality of oil. We have done this for the most part with three people: me, Ben and Broc. Additional thanks to Steve, Janet and Andrew (Harvest 3) and James, Megan and Luke for their contributions (Harvest 4). We started in the last week of October and kept going until the last week of November when the weather turned (wind and rain -- neither conducive to harvesting) and physical exhaustion kicked in. We did not run out of olives to harvest -- we could've done half as much again easily. In short a rare year.

Harvest 1
3 days | 3 people
396kg olives | 67l oil | 17% (weight/volume x 100)

Harvest 2
3 days | 3 people
436kg | 88l | 20%

Harvest 3
3.5 days | 5 people
561kg | 104l | 18.5%

Harvest 4
2 days | 6 people
353kg | 88l | 26%

We also did two days on others' harvests which netted us 30l 50l of equal quality oil. There were three other harvests on the same land we harvested on (not all our land, but we also use adjacent abandoned land which we tend -- it's complicated), which totalled about another tonne of olives and approximately 200l of oil.

(Our) Totals
1,746kg | 347l | 20%

In previous years we have shipped 25l garrafas of oil to folks all around Europe (and there are some here who have had oil off us). We will continue to do that, but we have also bought some 1l, 3l and 5l tins for shipping (not arrived yet, of course), thereby hopefully expanding the number of folks who can get their hands on some of our hand picked, first press, extra virgin, herbicide free, pesticide free, nothing off the floor, pressed within 72 hours olive oil. Very definitely not what you get in the supermarket or to be honest, most speciality food shops.

Who wants some? Our basic price is €12 or £12 per litre. Shipping will be charged at cost to us ADDITION/CLARIFICATION: in the sense of we make no profit on shipping. What we charge you is what we are charged.. We will ship to Europe (which includes in this context UK). Negotiation is possible. If you live in or near Sheffield, Brighton or London (UK), Amsterdam (NL) or Berlin (DE) you may be in luck -- there are garrafas being shipped there and you may save on shipping costs.

PM me please if you're interested, I am also @elmussol:elsmussols.net on Matrix. I repeat: we have been doing this 15 years now and have never had more better oil than this -- take the op, peoples. Questions welcomed.

life elsmussols

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elmussol

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 16:31:17 +0100

On shipping costs, I have added a clarification in the OP.

elmussol

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 16:46:00 +0100

I went quiet for a while, apologies for that and thank you for your patience. The big news is that our tins are being delivered this week (after six weeks delay). So I will be back on it and will get quotes out to this who have requested them, with shipping quickly after.