On Feb 18, 2008 6:07 AM, Rahul Sundaram <sundaram@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Andre Costa wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I am seeing this on /var/log/messages: > > > > ... > > Feb 17 12:56:47 localhost pulseaudio[2741]: polkit.c: Failed to show grant dialo > > g: Unable to lookup exe for caller > > Feb 17 12:56:47 localhost pulseaudio[2741]: polkit.c: PolicyKit responded with ' > > auth_admin_keep_always' > > Feb 17 12:56:47 localhost pulseaudio[2741]: main.c: Called SUID root and real-ti > > me/high-priority scheduling was requested in the configuration. However, we lack > > the necessary priviliges: > > Feb 17 12:56:47 localhost pulseaudio[2741]: main.c: We are not in group 'pulse-r > > t' and PolicyKit refuse to grant us priviliges. Dropping SUID again. > > Feb 17 12:56:47 localhost pulseaudio[2741]: main.c: For enabling real-time sched > > uling please acquire the appropriate PolicyKit priviliges, or become a member of > > 'pulse-rt', or increase the RLIMIT_NICE/RLIMIT_RTPRIO resource limits for this > > user. > > Feb 17 12:56:47 localhost pulseaudio[2741]: main.c: setrlimit(RLIMIT_NICE, (31, > > 31)) failed: Operation not permitted > > Feb 17 12:56:47 localhost pulseaudio[2741]: main.c: > > setrlimit(RLIMIT_RTPRIO, (9, 9)) failed: Operation not permitted > > ... > > > > So, what should I do exactly to fix this? > > There is nothing to fix unless you want real time audio. > > Rahul Thks for the info. So, the question now is: should I want it? ;-) I mean, is there any noticeable improvement in sound quality, any side-effects? Regards, Andre