No Audio Output

Ethos starts but no audio plays.

How to Fix it:

1

Ensure VLC is Installed

Check if VLC is installed. if you are a macos/linux user run running:

vlc --version

If not installed, below are the installation steps for different operating systems.:

Windows

Step 1: Install Scoop (If Not Installed)

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator.

2. Run the following command to allow script execution:

   Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

3. Install Scoop:

   irm get.scoop.sh | iex

Step 2: Install VLC Using Scoop

1. Open PowerShell (you don't need admin privileges).

2. Run:

   scoop install vlc

3. Verify the installation:

   vlc --version

macOS

You can install VLC on macOS using Homebrew or manually downloading it from the official website.

Method 1: Install via Homebrew (Recommended)

1. Open Terminal.

2. Run:

   brew install --cask vlc

3. Verify installation:

   vlc --version

Method 2: Install Manually

1. Go to the official VLC website.

2. Download the .dmg file.

3. Open the .dmg file and drag VLC into the Applications folder.

4. Open VLC from the Applications folder.

Linux

VLC can be installed on Linux using package managers or a Snap/AppImage.

Debian/Ubuntu-based Distributions

1. Open Terminal and run:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install vlc

2. Launch VLC:

   vlc

Fedora

1. Run:

   sudo dnf install vlc

2. Start VLC:

   vlc

Arch Linux

1. Install VLC via pacman:

   sudo pacman -S vlc

2. Run VLC:

   vlc

Using Snap (Universal for Most Linux Distros)

1. Install VLC as a Snap package:

   sudo snap install vlc

2. Run VLC:

   vlc

AppImage

1. Download the latest VLC AppImage from the official VLC website.

2. Make it executable:

   chmod +x VLC-*.AppImage

3. Run:

   ./VLC-*.AppImage

2

Verify VLC is Accessible

• Run a test audio file using VLC:

  vlc <audio-file>

• If VLC does not play the file, reinstall it and ensure it is properly configured.

3

Check System Audio Settings

• Ensure your speakers or headphones are correctly connected.

• Verify that the system volume is not muted.

• Check audio settings in your operating system and make sure VLC is set as the default audio output.

4

Restart Ethos and Try Again

• Close and restart Ethos.

• Run Ethos with debug mode to check for errors:

ethos --debug

If the issue persists, consider reinstalling VLC or checking the Ethos logs for further troubleshooting.

If you continue to experience issues, feel free to open an issue on GitHub.