** Description changed: + Problem (added after discussion): + + Rhythmbox freezes when no sound-server is available. This is *not* + correct behavior. Though there may be another configuration issue as + well, Rhythmbox freezing is the issue. It should not freeze, and should + gracefully handle unexpected conditions. To enable healthy competition, + I'll note that Amarok handles this unexpected condition just fine. + Short version: If there is no sound server started, and I attempt to play a song, Rhythmbox freezes. Starting the sound server manually afterward does not help, and I have to force-quit Rhythmbox and reopen. System info: $ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 8.04.1 Release: 8.04 Codename: hardy $ uname -a Linux hani 2.6.24-19-generic #1 SMP Wed Jun 18 14:15:37 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux Long version: PulseAudio rocks, and I prefer it when applications play nicely. I therefore don't use ESD (who needs system sounds, since that what seems to start the ESD server automatically on startup?) However I do have some applications still that want direct access to certain devices (notably Twinkle), so I need to manually start and stop PulseAudio. But I forget to hit Alt+F2 and run it sometimes when I boot the machine, and then Rhythmbox just freezes when I try to play media files. Shouldn't the behavior be "Whoops! Unable to find a sound server. Do you need to give your sound-server a nudge or set your Ubuntu preferences properly?" (or something user-friendly message) instead of just freezing? I also suspect it *may* be a timeout issue, but I've never waited long enough to test for that since I want to listen when I want to listen! ;-)
** Tags added: error freeze rhythmbox server sound unexpected -- no sound-server available, rhythmbox freezes https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/244324 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
