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=Overview=
=Overview=


This article describes how to run applications which depend on pulseaudio on systems which only have alsa installed. This is done using '''apulse''' which is pulse emulator for alsa.
The [https://www.alsa-project.org/wiki/Main_Page Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA)] provides audio and MIDI functionality to the Linux operating system.  




=Install apulse=
=Use ALSA on with Applications requiring PulseAudio=
 
Using applications which require PuleAudio on systems which only have ALSA installed can be accomplished through the use of '''apulse''' which is a pulse emulator for ALSA.
 
 
==Install apulse==


Install '''apulse''' from the [[Arch_User_Repository|AUR]] using a your preferred package manager or the command:
Install '''apulse''' from the [[Arch_User_Repository|AUR]] using a your preferred package manager or the command:
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  cp /usr/share/apulse/asoundrc.sample ~/.asoundrc
  cp /usr/share/apulse/asoundrc.sample ~/.asoundrc


=Using apulse=
==Using apulse==


Using apulse is a simple typing '''apulse <program>''' in a terminal.  For example:
Using apulse is a simple typing '''apulse <program>''' in a terminal.  For example:
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=See also=
=See also=
* [https://github.com/i-rinat/apulse The official apulse site]
* [https://github.com/i-rinat/apulse The official apulse site]
* [https://forum.manjaro.org/t/how-to-run-pulseaudio-only-apps-on-an-alsa-only-system/34235 Forum Page]
* [https://forum.manjaro.org/t/how-to-run-pulseaudio-only-apps-on-an-alsa-only-system/34235 apulse Forum Topic]




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