Tried this using Ubuntu 10.4. The problem still exists. The difference is that I no longer get error messages on post-install of timidity nor when restarting timidity, but the problem still exists. It appears timidity still needs to be part of the pulse and/or pulse-access groups.
Used the install DVD as a Live DVD.
1. Install noteedit
root@ubuntu:~# apt-get install noteedit
3. Install timidity
root@ubuntu:~# apt-get install timidity
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
freepats timidity-daemon
Suggested packages:
pmidi fluid-soundfont-gm fluid-soundfont-gs
The following NEW packages will be installed:
freepats timidity timidity-daemon
...
Setting up timidity-daemon (2.13.2-37) ...
Adding group timidity....done
Adding system user timidity....done
Adding user `timidity' to group `audio' ...
Adding user timidity to group audio
Done.
4. You should now be able to run noteedit, then
Settings -> Configure NoteEdit -> Sound -> select "TiMidity port 0 128:0"
Enter some notes and try to play back the notes - there is no sound
Tried this using Ubuntu 10.4. The problem still exists. The difference is that I no longer get error messages on post-install of timidity nor when restarting timidity, but the problem still exists. It appears timidity still needs to be part of the pulse and/or pulse-access groups.
Used the install DVD as a Live DVD.
1. Install noteedit
root@ubuntu:~# apt-get install noteedit
2. Check /etc/group
root@ubuntu:~# grep pulse /etc/group
audio:x:29:pulse
pulse:x:115:
pulse-access:x:116:
3. Install timidity
root@ubuntu:~# apt-get install timidity
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
freepats timidity-daemon
Suggested packages:
pmidi fluid-soundfont-gm fluid-soundfont-gs
The following NEW packages will be installed:
freepats timidity timidity-daemon
...
Setting up timidity-daemon (2.13.2-37) ...
Adding group timidity....done
Adding system user timidity....done
Adding user `timidity' to group `audio' ...
Adding user timidity to group audio
Done.
4. You should now be able to run noteedit, then
Settings -> Configure NoteEdit -> Sound -> select "TiMidity port 0 128:0"
Enter some notes and try to play back the notes - there is no sound
5. /etc/group contains: 29:pulse, timidity
root@ubuntu:~# grep pulse /etc/group
audio:x:
pulse:x:115:
pulse-access:x:116:
6. Edit /etc/group and add timidity to pulse and pulse-access 29:pulse, timidity 115:timidity x:116:timidity
root@ubuntu:~# grep timidity /etc/group
audio:x:
pulse:x:
pulse-access:
timidity:x:123:
7. Restart timidity d/timidity stop d/timidity start
root@ubuntu:~# /etc/init.
root@ubuntu:~# /etc/init.
8. NOW when you run noteedit and play back notes - you get sound.