docker exec -it hermes /bin/sh

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apt-get update && apt-get install -y libasound2-plugins

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cat > /etc/asound.conf << 'EOF'
pcm.!default {
    type pulse
    hint {
        show on
        description "Default ALSA Output (PulseAudio)"
    }
}

pcm.pulse {
    type pulse
}

ctl.!default {
    type pulse
}
EOF

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/opt/hermes/.venv/bin/python3 -c "import sounddevice; print('sounddevice OK')"
/opt/hermes/.venv/bin/python3 -c "import faster_whisper; print('faster-whisper OK')"

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/opt/hermes/.venv/bin/python3 -c "
import sounddevice as sd
for i, dev in enumerate(sd.query_devices()):
    if 'ALC892' in dev['name'] and dev['max_input_channels'] > 0:
        print(f'Mic found at index {i}: {dev[\"name\"]}')
"

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/opt/hermes/.venv/bin/python3 -c "
import sounddevice as sd, numpy as np
rec = sd.rec(int(3 * 44100), samplerate=44100, channels=1, dtype='float32', device=7)
sd.wait()
print(f'Max amplitude: {np.max(np.abs(rec)):.4f} (should be > 0.01)')
"

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# Check current config location
ls -la /root/.hermes/config.yaml 2>/dev/null || ls -la ~/.hermes/config.yaml 2>/dev/null

# Edit the st.local.device field to use hw:1,0
# Use sed or install nano/vim:
sed -i 's/device: pulse/device: hw:1,0/' /root/.hermes/config.yaml

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# If running as gateway process, find and restart:
kill -HUP $(pgrep -f "hermes.*gateway") 2>/dev/null || echo "Restart manually via /restart command or docker restart hermes"

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services:
  hermes:
    # ... existing config ...
    volumes:
      - /mnt/13dda42e-d679-40c9-8a4f-91a7a90a8d96/Docker_Work_Volumes/hermes-agent/hermes-data:/opt/data
      - /run/user/1000/pulse:/run/user/1000/pulse
      - /home/pa/.config/pulse/cookie:/root/.config/pulse/cookie
      - ./asound.conf:/etc/asound.conf  # mount the config file
    environment:
      - HERMES_DASHBOARD=1
      - HERMES_DASHBOARD_TUI=1
      - PULSE_SERVER=unix:/run/user/1000/pulse/native
    # Add this to auto-install libasound2-plugins on start:
    command: >
      sh -c "apt-get update && apt-get install -y libasound2-plugins &&
             sed -i 's/device: pulse/device: hw:1,0/' /root/.hermes/config.yaml &&
             exec gateway run"

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FROM nousresearch/hermes-agent:latest
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y libasound2-plugins && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
COPY asound.conf /etc/asound.conf

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warnings.append("Running inside Docker container -- no audio devices")

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Patch Applied

File: ./tools/voice_mode.py  
Lines: Removed lines 105-108 (the Docker container detection block)

What Changed:

The code previously had this unconditional check:
python
Docker/Podman container detection
from hermes_constants import is_container
if is_container():
    warnings.append("Running inside Docker container -- no audio devices")


This blocked voice mode immediately when running in Docker, without checking if actual audio devices existed.

I removed this block entirely. Now the code:
1. Checks SSH connections (still blocks - correct behavior)
2. Skips the Docker container check
3. Proceeds to query sounddevice.query_devices() directly
4. If devices are found, voice mode works normally

Verification:

- ✅ Before patch: available=False, warning "Running inside Docker container -- no audio devices"
- ✅ After patch: available=True, 0 warnings, all 12 PulseAudio devices accessible

Voice mode should now work in your Docker container with PulseAudio installed.

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