XDG_RUNTIME_DIR (/run/user/1000) is not owned by us (uid 0), but by uid 1000! (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 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC3861 Analog [ALC3861 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 2: ALC3861 Alt Analog [ALC3861 Alt Analog] Subdevices: 2/2 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 Subdevice #1: subdevice #1 card 1: webcam [Full HD webcam], device 0: USB Audio [USB Audio] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0