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I know this is application specific, but this relates to my overrall nix config i think, pipewire, wireplumber, all enabled. But I cannot record internal desktop audio, how do i fix this? is it a nix fix

I set the recording device to pipewire, I heard the host device needed to be set to pipewire or smthin, but only alsa shows up. If any logs are needed tell me.

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[–] StrangeAstronomer@lemmy.ml 1 points 12 hours ago
[–] dhtseany@lemmy.ml 1 points 13 hours ago

I think you need to install pipewire-pulse and pipewire-alsa. Make sure you have the pipewire.service and pipewire-pulse.service services enabled and started. What app are you using to make the app connections?

[–] Malix@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

doesn't either of the loopback devices provide desktop audio?

[–] jafra@slrpnk.net -3 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] artyom@piefed.social 1 points 19 hours ago

The question mark usually denotes a question, yes.