[Pkg-games-ubuntu] [Bug 304255] Re: Apps using openAL crash along with the sound system

[bojo42]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 503780 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/503780

** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 503780
   OpenAL Soft doesn't work with PulseAudio (Ubuntu's default sound system)

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Apps using openAL crash along with the sound system
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/304255
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Status in “openal-soft” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete

Bug description:
Ever since I upgraded to Intrepid, I have been facing an issue with the sound system, which I have discussed here http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=994172

Editing /etc/openal/alsoft.conf and changing the device value in the section titled [alsa] as below fixes it (at least for me).

device = pulse

However, it would be easier if the default settings handled this automatically.