Bug 494998 - Can't test sound on this page, despite no problems with sound
Summary: Can't test sound on this page, despite no problems with sound
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: systemsettings
Classification: Applications
Component: kcm_pulseaudio (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 5.27.11
Platform: FreeBSD Ports FreeBSD
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2024-10-18 14:47 UTC by Alex
Modified: 2025-09-07 18:28 UTC (History)
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The test window after clocking a speaker icon (114.58 KB, image/png)
2024-10-18 14:47 UTC, Alex 		Details
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Description Alex 2024-10-18 14:47:08 UTC 
Created attachment 174990 [details]
The test window after clocking a speaker icon

SUMMARY
Testing Audio in the KDE Settings app does not work on FreeBSD

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install KDE5 on FreeBSD 14.1 according to the instructions on the FreeBSD site. Check that sound is working fine, e. g. by playing a WAV/MP3/OGG file in a built-in audio player.
2. Open System Settings in KDE and navigate to the Audio page.
3. Try to test sound. Open the test window and click any of the speaker icons.

OBSERVED RESULT
Error trying to play a test sound. The system said: "No such driver"
This message pops up near the speaker icons.

EXPECTED RESULT
Playing two different test sounds, one for each speaker.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
FreeBSD: 14.1-RELEASE-p5 (64 bit)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.11 (the same bug on 6.1 as well!).
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.116.0
Qt Version: 5.15.15

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I tried this on VMware Workstation (under Windows 10) with two different virtual audio configurations supported by the FreeBSD kernel. Other people on the FreeBSD forum tried also on real hardware.
Comment 1 Alex 2025-09-07 18:28:47 UTC 
Fixed in 6.4.4 (possibly a bit earlier).