diff --git a/panda/src/audio/audio_linux_traits.I b/panda/src/audio/audio_linux_traits.I
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+// Filename: audio_linux_traits.I
+// Created by:  cary (02Oct00)
+// 
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+INLINE LinuxSample::LinuxSample(Buffer* b) : _data(b) {
+}
+
+INLINE Buffer* LinuxSample::get_data(void) {
+  return _data;
+}
+
+INLINE LinuxMusic::LinuxMusic(void) {
+}
+
+INLINE LinuxPlayer::LinuxPlayer(void) {
+}