Sound output across the network possibility

[David Timms]

Stewart Williams wrote:
> Sorry if this has been asked before, but I thought someone may know the 
> exact answer quickly.
> 
> Computer A = Fedora 8
> Computer B = Fedora 8
> 
> On Computer A I have headphones connected to my speaker jack and is 
> where I listen to my music. However, I store also music on Computer B 
> and have no speakers connected to the soundcard.
> 
> What I want to know is, is it possible to say double click on an mp3 
> file on Computer B and have it output the sound through my network to 
> the headphones connected on Computer A's soundcard?
This is one of the features of pulseaudio on that shiny F8. Some info at:
http://pulseaudio.org/wiki/AboutPulseAudio#CurrentStatus
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Interviews/LennartPoettering
http://pulseaudio.org/wiki/PerfectSetup

That said I haven't done it myself ;-)

DaveT.