Mumble
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Mumble is an open source, cross platform, low-latency, high quality voice over IP (VoIP) client. Mumble uses a client/server architecture and is primarily used by gamers, but can be used for any VoIP purpose.
Installation
Kernel
Many laptops have built-in USB microphones (almost always paired with USB web cameras). The kernel needs the SND_USB_AUDIO option enabled to support USB audio (input) devices.
KERNEL Enable support for USB microphones (SND_USB_AUDIO)
Device Drivers -->
Sound card support -->
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture -->
USB sound devices -->
<*> USB Audio/MIDI driver
USE flags
USE flags for media-sound/mumble Mumble is an open source, low-latency, high quality voice chat software
alsa
|
Add support for media-libs/alsa-lib (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) |
dbus
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Enable dbus support for anything that needs it (gpsd, gnomemeeting, etc) |
debug
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Enable extra debug codepaths, like asserts and extra output. If you want to get meaningful backtraces see https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Quality_Assurance/Backtraces |
g15
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Enable support for the Logitech G15 LCD (and compatible devices). |
jack
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Add support for the JACK Audio Connection Kit |
nls
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Add Native Language Support (using gettextGNU locale utilities) |
portaudio
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Add support for the crossplatform portaudio audio API |
pulseaudio
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Add support for PulseAudio sound server |
rnnoise
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Enable alternative noise suppression option based on RNNoise. |
speech
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Enable text-to-speech support in Mumble. |
test
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Enable dependencies and/or preparations necessary to run tests (usually controlled by FEATURES=test but can be toggled independently) |
zeroconf
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Support for DNS Service Discovery (DNS-SD) |
Emerge
Install Mumble:
root #emerge --ask media-sound/mumbleRemoval
Unmerge
Uninstall Mumble by issuing:
root #emerge --ask --depclean --verbose media-sound/mumbleSee also
- Murmur — the server component to Mumble built on the Qt framework.
- UMurmur — a minimalistic server for Mumble designed to run on embedded systems (DD-WRT or OpenWRT) or older PC hardware.
- Skype — a proprietary application owned by Microsoft for instant messaging, VoIP calls, and video conversations.