Same problem happen to me, with ubuntu 12.04 amd64, Rhythmbox, banshee both has this problem.
** Also affects: banshee Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/986989 Title: rhythmbox refused to play FLAC and froze To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/banshee/+bug/986989/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs