XDG_RUNTIME_DIR (/run/user/1001) is not owned by us (uid 0), but by uid 1001! (This could e.g. happen if you try to connect to a non-root PulseAudio as a root user, over the native protocol. Don't do that.) **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 1: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC887-VD Analog [ALC887-VD Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 1: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 2: ALC887-VD Alt Analog [ALC887-VD Alt Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0