# is there a alternative to pulseaudio sink / Network Sound Server

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**Created:** [6 December 2018 18:24 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/is-there-a-alternative-to-pulseaudio-sink-network-sound-server/2764 "2018-12-06T18:24:30Z")
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### Author: ![WarHawk](https://dietpi.com/forum/user_avatar/dietpi.com/warhawk/32/21_2.png) [@WarHawk](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/WarHawk)
#### Post date: [12 December 2018 07:20 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/is-there-a-alternative-to-pulseaudio-sink-network-sound-server/2764/4 "2018-12-12T07:20:36Z")

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Ah…ok

Doing some poking around…saw an Arch linux build called OSS

Then stumbled upon Icecast  
[http://icecast.org/](http://icecast.org/)

> About Icecast 2
> 
> Icecast is a streaming media (audio/video) server which currently supports Ogg (Vorbis and Theora), Opus, WebM and MP3 streams.  
> It can be used to create an Internet radio station or a privately running jukebox and many things in between. It is very versatile in that new formats can be added relatively easily and supports open standards for communication and interaction.
> 
> Icecast is distributed under the GNU GPL, version 2.

Looks like IceS might be a good app to use with Icecast

> IceS is a source client for the Icecast streaming server. The purpose of this client is to provide an audio stream to Icecast, so that one or more listeners can access the stream. With this layout, the source client can be situated remotely from the Icecast server.

A bundled software already

> [@(resolved) Execute code at startup automatically](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/resolved-execute-code-at-startup-automatically/92/1):
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> Hi, How can I have some code we created to be executed automatically after startup (not as service). Thanks in advance.

Or SHOUTcast (It appears as a paid service)

> **[Home Page - Shoutcast](https://www.shoutcast.com/)**

Apparently Rhythbox w/ a plugin can become a DAAP audio server  
[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Rhythmbox](https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Rhythmbox)  
Apparently there are [BOATLOADS of plugins](https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Rhythmbox/Plugins/ThirdParty) that will allow you to configure and run the server  
Even have a [webgui](https://github.com/fossfreedom/rhythmweb)

OOH!  
Ampache!

> **[Ampache - Music Streaming Server](https://ampache.org/)**
>
> A web based audio/video streaming application and file manager allowing you to access your music & videos from anywhere, using almost any internet enabled device.

> A web based audio/video streaming application and file manager allowing you to access your music & videos from anywhere, using almost any internet enabled device.
> 
> Ampache everywhere
> 
> Listen to your music from your phone, tablet or television. At home, at work or in vacation: get Ampache everywhere using a compatible client!

Looks like it’s included software with installer

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