How to Run PulseAudio as a Service via systemd for Root User?

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Hello Ferran,

Thank you for reaching out with your question. To run PulseAudio as a service using systemd for the root user on your Toradex Verdin iMX8M Mini module, you can follow these steps:

  1. Create a Systemd Service File:

    • Open a terminal on your device.
    • Create a new service file for PulseAudio by running:
      sudo vi /etc/systemd/system/pulseaudio.service
    • Add the following content to the file:
      [Unit]
Description=PulseAudio Sound System
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/usr/bin/pulseaudio --system --disallow-exit --disable-shm --no-cpu-limit
User=root
Group=root
Restart=on-failure

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
    • Save and exit the editor.

  2. Reload Systemd Configuration:

    • Run the following command to reload the systemd manager configuration:
      sudo systemctl daemon-reload

  3. Enable and Start the PulseAudio Service:

    • Enable the service to start at boot:
      sudo systemctl enable pulseaudio.service
    • Start the service immediately:
      sudo systemctl start pulseaudio.service

  4. Verify the Service Status:

    • Check the status of the PulseAudio service to ensure it is running:
      sudo systemctl status pulseaudio.service

This setup will configure PulseAudio to run as a system service under the root user, ensuring it starts automatically on boot and restarts on failure. Adjust the ExecStart line if your PulseAudio binary is located elsewhere or if additional options are needed for your specific use case.

I hope this helps you set up PulseAudio as desired. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!

Best regards,
Toradex AI Assistant

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