Iceweasel - sound stopped working

[kmathern]

You might try the .pulse-volicon-cheat.sh script in the manual, in Subsection 3.6.3
(http://www.mepiscommunity.org/user_manu ... ection-3.6 -- scroll down to subsection 3.6.3)

It makes sure that the volume control widget (volumeicon) is started after pulseaudio.

The manual is still a beta and there are some minor errors in it's script, it should be as shown below:

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#!/bin/bash
 pulseaudio --start
 sleep 2
 volumeicon &
 exit 0

Also there's a firefox extension (which should also work with iceweasel) that will play Youtube videos using HTML5 instead of using flash:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo ... o/?src=api

[joany]

Also there's a firefox extension (which should also work with iceweasel) that will play Youtube videos using HTML5 instead of using flash:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo ... o/?src=api

Thanks for the info about the "YouTube HTML5 Video" extension. There's something strange about it, however. When I play a YouTube video with the the "Prefer HTML5" box checked, pausing the video only stops the video while the sound keeps playing (I can't stop the sound). What's up with that??

[kmathern]

Thanks for the info about the "YouTube HTML5 Video" extension. There's something strange about it, however. When I play a YouTube video with the the "Prefer HTML5" box checked, pausing the video only stops the video while the sound keeps playing (I can't stop the sound). What's up with that??

Don't know. I haven't had any problems with it. Video & audio stop and start at the same time for me.

edit: just noticed that I do not have the "Prefer HTML5" box checked here. Youtube videos still play using HTML5.

[Topher]

If I install pulseaudio, do I need to uninstall something else so there are no conflicts?

[kmathern]

If I install pulseaudio, do I need to uninstall something else so there are no conflicts?

Oh, I thought pulseaudio was already installed. Maybe leave it uninstalled for the time being.

You could try that HTML5 extension though.

[Stevo]

You have sound working in a Flash video on another site, so I doubt it's a Flash issue. It seems to be Youtube-specific. I assume you crank the volume setting up at the bottom of the embedded video on Youtube...

I never needed an extension to switch Youtube to HTML 5, either. Youtube has a page where you can set your preference for that.

[Topher]

I assume you crank the volume setting up at the bottom of the embedded video on Youtube...

It's always the simplest easily overlooked things that make you look stoooped.

[Stevo]

So, this thread can be marked [SOLVED]?

[Topher]

Yes it is solved. :lipsrsealed: very red faced