Comment 16 for bug 531733

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:
root@ubuntu:~# grep pulse /etc/group
audio:x:29:pulse,timidity
pulse:x:115:
pulse-access:x:116:

6. Edit /etc/group and add timidity to pulse and pulse-access
root@ubuntu:~# grep timidity /etc/group
audio:x:29:pulse,timidity
pulse:x:115:timidity
pulse-access:x:116:timidity
timidity:x:123:

7. Restart timidity
root@ubuntu:~# /etc/init.d/timidity stop
root@ubuntu:~# /etc/init.d/timidity start

8. NOW when you run noteedit and play back notes - you get sound.