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Comment on The internet used to be a place in ~tech
Abdoanmes LinkI appreciate the insights shared it this video and it's more poignant having lived through that time. A discussion I have been having this past week is the walkability of places and the lack there...I appreciate the insights shared it this video and it's more poignant having lived through that time. A discussion I have been having this past week is the walkability of places and the lack there of in the United States. One topic was that we create our own sanctuaries in the suburbs and lately technology helps keep connections. While I think that can be true in some form (gaming) the Internet and social platforms do feel lonely, unmemorable, and endless.
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Comment on Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me. in ~tech
Abdoanmes Link ParentIn my case I'm running audio into my computer through a "line in" and sending out through Twitch. Locally through the mixer it sounds great but the processing the computer does to the analog...In my case I'm running audio into my computer through a "line in" and sending out through Twitch. Locally through the mixer it sounds great but the processing the computer does to the analog signal makes it sounds terrible.
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Comment on Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me. in ~tech
Abdoanmes Link ParentNo sure if it's actually your favorite or you are inferring it's a pain in the butt. Lol. I don't like it much because I feel.like a fish out of water with Linux. I really want to ditch Windows,...No sure if it's actually your favorite or you are inferring it's a pain in the butt. Lol. I don't like it much because I feel.like a fish out of water with Linux. I really want to ditch Windows, but Linux feels fragile when it comes to some of the nuanced needs I'm looking for here.
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Comment on Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me. in ~tech
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Comment on Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me. in ~tech
Abdoanmes Link ParentI only recorded one show through the Linux setup. That was episode 78 Turn your audio up a bit and play the intro countdown. Then quickly go to an older episode and listen to the countdown. You...I only recorded one show through the Linux setup. That was episode 78 Turn your audio up a bit and play the intro countdown. Then quickly go to an older episode and listen to the countdown. You should be able to hear how ep 78 sounds blown out.
Any of the prior episodes were on the Windows and sound fine. Thank you!
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Comment on Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me. in ~tech
Abdoanmes Link ParentThank you for the insightful post and ideas. I have been adjusting OBS and even with adjusting rhe sliders for the audio to go lower so the audio doesn't peak, it still sounds bad. It's almost...Thank you for the insightful post and ideas. I have been adjusting OBS and even with adjusting rhe sliders for the audio to go lower so the audio doesn't peak, it still sounds bad. It's almost like the audio "Line In" is being distorted by something. I switched back the Windows setup and the OBS settings are exactly the same and the issue is gone. I'm going to continue messing around with this and try some of the steps you mentioned. Thank you
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Comment on Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me. in ~tech
Abdoanmes Link ParentI had set for streaming. I'll have to play with the levels again. It seems a bit silly though because it wasn't this bad on Windows that it would take this much futzing to get right.I had set for streaming. I'll have to play with the levels again. It seems a bit silly though because it wasn't this bad on Windows that it would take this much futzing to get right.
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Comment on Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me. in ~tech
Abdoanmes Link ParentGood thought and I did adjust that gain as well. It kinda helps but still has crunch. I was hoping I could further set my input to "Line In" instead on "Mic in". I suspect that has something to do...Good thought and I did adjust that gain as well. It kinda helps but still has crunch. I was hoping I could further set my input to "Line In" instead on "Mic in". I suspect that has something to do with how the signal comes through.
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Comment on Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me. in ~tech
Abdoanmes Link ParentYeah. I thought so too. I only noticed it after latency kept coming back and it default to balanced after reboot. I was like wth!?Yeah. I thought so too. I only noticed it after latency kept coming back and it default to balanced after reboot. I was like wth!?
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Comment on Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me. in ~tech
Abdoanmes Link ParentThank you for the write up.a d that sounds like a nightmare when it comes to consistency. I have an over engineered setup with mixers and cameras. It sounds like the setup you have kinda works and...Thank you for the write up.a d that sounds like a nightmare when it comes to consistency. I have an over engineered setup with mixers and cameras. It sounds like the setup you have kinda works and the intermediary may be a fix. Sad because that's a bummer it's so complex.
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Comment on Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me. in ~tech
Abdoanmes Link ParentThanks for the idea. It spent about 15 hours learning how to get everything setup on this build (#LinuxNoob) and getting OBS tuned in was chore. It really seems to be how the audio is processedThanks for the idea. It spent about 15 hours learning how to get everything setup on this build (#LinuxNoob) and getting OBS tuned in was chore. It really seems to be how the audio is processed
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Comment on Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me. in ~tech
Abdoanmes Link ParentI created a startup process to set it to performance each reboot and that helped with some latency issues but the audio stayed the same. On Windows I could select "line in" when I plugged in a...I created a startup process to set it to performance each reboot and that helped with some latency issues but the audio stayed the same. On Windows I could select "line in" when I plugged in a device whereas Linux only sees it as mic in.
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Comment on Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me. in ~tech
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Comment on Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me. in ~tech
Abdoanmes Link ParentI really appreciate the tips and I'm definitely not taking any of this for granted. I am on PipeWire (confirmed it’s running), but now I’m wondering if there’s some weird Ubuntu/Pop!_OS quirk...I really appreciate the tips and I'm definitely not taking any of this for granted.
I am on PipeWire (confirmed it’s running), but now I’m wondering if there’s some weird Ubuntu/Pop!_OS quirk happening behind the scenes. I'm gonna experiment with forcing 48000Hz across the board and see if that helps. Buffer tweaking is next on the list too.
Also good to hear the Steam Deck has similar quirks, it makes me feel a little less crazy. Thanks again for the additional insights.
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Comment on Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me. in ~tech
Abdoanmes Link ParentAppreciate you chiming in. Yeah, I double-checked the gain and it’s not cranked on the mixer and in OBS I have it adjusted down. What’s weird is that the exact same hardware chain sounds totally...Appreciate you chiming in. Yeah, I double-checked the gain and it’s not cranked on the mixer and in OBS I have it adjusted down. What’s weird is that the exact same hardware chain sounds totally fine on the Windows box, but something in the Linux pipeline is crushing it. Still digging through levels, sample rates, and possible resampling weirdness.
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Comment on Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me. in ~tech
Abdoanmes Link ParentNo worries at all. Honestly, I really appreciate this kind of reply. It’s clear you’ve been down this road before, and that insight is super helpful. You're totally right about the GTX 960 and...No worries at all. Honestly, I really appreciate this kind of reply. It’s clear you’ve been down this road before, and that insight is super helpful. You're totally right about the GTX 960 and feature level support. I’ll tweak that part in the blog post to make sure it’s clearer I was referring more to the Windows 11 upgrade push in general, not specific hardware limitations.
I’m definitely not against keeping Windows in the mix longer term, especially with tricks like bypassing TPM or using LTSC (hadn’t thought about that option, I'll have to do more research on that). It’s just been a bit of a stubborn quest for me to see how far I can take Linux as my main machine for streaming.
Really appreciate the nudge to take a breath and not burn out chasing the audio issues and I am gonna try that “side project” approach and keep hacking at it on the weekends. Thanks again for the thoughtful reply.
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Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me.
Okay, I’ve been grinding through the process of replacing Windows 10 in my Twitch streaming setup with Pop!_OS. I’ve got OBS dialed in, my old NVIDIA card is holding it together surprisingly well,...
Okay, I’ve been grinding through the process of replacing Windows 10 in my Twitch streaming setup with Pop!_OS. I’ve got OBS dialed in, my old NVIDIA card is holding it together surprisingly well, and video performance is right where I need it.
But the audio. Is. Destroying. Me.
It’s this horrible crunchy, crushed mess when I stream from Linux. Same exact hardware, same OBS scene setup. On Windows 10 it’s crystal clear. I’m pulling audio from my mixer and theres no “Line In” I can see. Something in the Linux chain is mangling it.
Here’s a side-by-side if you want to hear the pain:
Pop!_OS (crushed audio): https://youtu.be/wQUVlufAQs8?si=RlGH8Z90dK0X9KhA
Windows 10 (clean audio): https://youtu.be/hbJzIHzg_ek?si=ThiZpbBgTk89qL2p
Sample rates seem to match, nothing obvious is clipping. I’m out of ideas and running on pure stubbornness at this point.
Would love to hear from anyone who’s made Linux work in a similar setup. Tips, gotchas, weird fixes. Whatever you've got. I'm so close to fully escaping Windows here. Grrr.
For reference, here’s how I got my Pop!_OS setup working so far (OBS + NVIDIA NVENC + GTX 960):
https://doubledropdown.com/abdoanmes/2025/ditching-windows-setting-up-obs-with-nvidia-nvenc-on-linux-pop_os-gtx-960/29 votes -
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Comment on Post something from your notes app in ~talk
Abdoanmes LinkIt appears I was logging insults at some point. My notes app copy and paste: God wasted a really good asshole when he put teeth in your mouth. Your family tree must be a cactus because everybody...It appears I was logging insults at some point. My notes app copy and paste:
God wasted a really good asshole when he put teeth in your mouth.
Your family tree must be a cactus because everybody on it is a prick.
Trying to explain shit to you is like trying to staple Jell-O to a steel wall.
Your brain is just there to hold your ears apart
You're like a slinky. Not really useful for anything, but fun to push down a flight of stairs.
Your asshole must be jealous of your mouth because of all the shit that comes out of it
Hi @cfabbro, if I could offer a different angle. First, thank you for consistently sharing links and videos. It’s clear that you put a lot of effort into what you post, especially with your detailed tagging and thoughtful curation.
As I reflected on the OP's original question and some of the follow-up comments, I think the heart of the concern is about context. For some of us (myself included), it can be tough to connect or take time to engage with a long video without a bit of personal framing, something that helps us understand why it resonated with the poster or why it’s worth time to view.
There are definitely times when a compelling title and tags alone are enough to draw someone in, and the conversation flows from there. But other times, especially when we’re quickly scrolling, a short insight from the poster can serve as a helpful primer. Not just to preview the content, but to understand why it’s being shared. I also love Tildes because of reading insight text from many of you.
Even if I might not always agree with a viewpoint, having a bit of personal context alongside the title, tag, and link helps me decide whether to engage more deeply and join the conversation. It’s less about obligation and more about helping others connect with the content in the way you did.