I'm assuming from where mpd is logging, that you are running mpd as root, orfrom /etc/init.d/mpd. Have you tried running it as a user? By default, PulseAudio runs as the user, which is why mpd cannot find it.
** Changed in: pulseaudio (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- mpd no access to soundcard using pulseaudio https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192735 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs