PulseAudio

PulseAudio is a sound server system for POSIX and Windows operating systems that manages audio streams between applications and hardware devices. It provides features like mixing multiple audio sources, network audio streaming, and dynamic device switching. It is commonly used as the default audio system in many Linux distributions.

Also known as: Pulse, Pulse Audio, PA, PulseAudio Sound Server, Pulseaudio

Why learn PulseAudio?

Developers should learn PulseAudio when working on Linux-based audio applications, embedded systems with audio output, or projects requiring advanced audio routing and mixing. It is essential for handling complex audio scenarios like Bluetooth audio, per-application volume control, and low-latency audio processing in multimedia software.

Learning Resources

• docs: PulseAudio Official Documentation
• tutorial: Arch Linux Wiki - PulseAudio
• video: Linux Audio: PulseAudio Tutorial on YouTube
• docs: PulseAudio GitHub Repository