kurtis318 · August 9, 2018 19:42
diff --git a/Running_PulseAudio_on_headless_server.txt b/Running_PulseAudio_on_headless_server.txt
 REF: https://askubuntu.com/questions/939144/playing-audio-stops-in-unity-when-i-switch-user/939338#939338

 I have a server that is not running a desktop or window manager at startup.  I do have a VNC session started automatically at boot but when I launch VLC and try to play a streaming station, I do not get any output to my stero system I have connected to the output of my server.  When I look at the PulseAudio Value Control app, I see a dummy device where the output is going out to.  If I start XFCE on the server console by hand, PulseAudio server is running and I can go to the VNC session and audio gets routed to my stero.

 I do not want to have to manually start XFCE on my console because I update and reboot it often and I am also lazy.  The solution is to get PulseAudio server to run without needing to start XFCE desktop at the system console.

 The above referenced web site gate me the solution.  I can open a terminal in my VNC session and run the following command and when I launch VLC in the VNC session, I get output to my stereo:

  sudo pulseaudio --system
  
 I did not read the reason why this is not a good idea.  I am assuming it has something to do with either security or having multiple users running sound apps.   I can take the rist on security and I am the only person accessing this server via a desktop.
	REF: https://askubuntu.com/questions/939144/playing-audio-stops-in-unity-when-i-switch-user/939338#939338

	I have a server that is not running a desktop or window manager at startup. I do have a VNC session started automatically at boot but when I launch VLC and try to play a streaming station, I do not get any output to my stero system I have connected to the output of my server. When I look at the PulseAudio Value Control app, I see a dummy device where the output is going out to. If I start XFCE on the server console by hand, PulseAudio server is running and I can go to the VNC session and audio gets routed to my stero.

	I do not want to have to manually start XFCE on my console because I update and reboot it often and I am also lazy. The solution is to get PulseAudio server to run without needing to start XFCE desktop at the system console.

	The above referenced web site gate me the solution. I can open a terminal in my VNC session and run the following command and when I launch VLC in the VNC session, I get output to my stereo:

	sudo pulseaudio --system

	I did not read the reason why this is not a good idea. I am assuming it has something to do with either security or having multiple users running sound apps. I can take the rist on security and I am the only person accessing this server via a desktop.