The bug about --no-start not working is GNOME bug 678021 which has a fix as of 2012-06-18. This fix also covers the --check-running option not working.
Links: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/commits-list/2012-June/msg04243.html https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=678261 ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #678261 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=678261 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to rhythmbox in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/958238 Title: Several options for rhythmbox-client are non-functional To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/rhythmbox/+bug/958238/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs