On Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:47:53 +0000, T o n g wrote: > Do I still need alsa if I have pulseaudio? As others have already said, yes, you need ALSA (or another kernel API as replacement like OSS) in order to have sound working in your system while the opposite is not true (ALSA does not need from PA nor ESD, Phonom...) Greetings, -- Camaleón