Added link which explains audio group issues on Ubuntu

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diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html
index 6c1dcee06e1ec49953a8a6b69c9b19d588a14870..13846791a35bc9e301af1b840efe0d873ccabb75 100644 (file)
--- a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html
+++ b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html
@@ -120,11 +120,8 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux
   <ul>
     <li>a bug in PulseAudio that causes it not to give up the
       soundcard when JACK asks (<a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pulseaudio/+bug/1163638">LP: #1163638</a></li>
-    <li>bad package dependency information that causes a critical
-      package to be missing even when JACK and PulseAudio are
-      installed</li>
-    <li>a bug that causes JACK to freeze up when told to stop, 
-      causing issues with restarting</li>
+    <li>a bug that causes jackdbus v.1.9.8 (jackd does not suffer from this) to freeze up when told to stop, 
+      causing issues with restarting (<a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/precise/+source/jackd2/+bug/956438">LP: #956438</a></li>
   </ul>
 </dd>
 <dt>Symptoms</dt>
@@ -167,8 +164,12 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux
   <dt>How to fix</dt>
   <dd>
     <p>
+      Make sure the file /etc/security/limits.d/audio.conf exists. If it is
+      named /etc/security/limits.d/audio.conf.disabled, rename it to the former.
       Run the command <code>sudo usermod -a -G
         audio <em>YOUR-LOGIN-NAME</em></code>. Then logout and login again.
+      On Ubuntu Studio the user is a member of audio group by default, but not
+      on other flavors. Read more about why <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Audio/TheAudioGroup">here</a>
     </p>
   </dd>
 </dl>