This is similar from the dash (rhythmbox open - dash plays a file, otherwise it just opens rhythmbox). It seems rhythmbox-client is called and it spawns rhythmbox but it does not wait enough to pass the file to be played to the freshly started Rhythmbox. See bug 1201016 for details.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to rhythmbox in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/966132 Title: Rhythmbox doesn't (always) play when started from indicator Status in “rhythmbox” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Motivation: Just logged onto computer, need music to work by. Logon to Ubuntu Press 'Play' media key on the keyboard Observe Rhythmbox doesn't open Press 'Play' button in the sound indicator Observe Rhythmbox opens but doesn't play (the point of pressing 'play' is to play music) Press 'Play' media key on keyboard or 'Play' icon in sound indicator and rhthmbox starts playing. Close rhythmbox Press 'Play' media key on the keyboard Observe Rhythmbox doesn't open Press 'Play' button in the sound indicator Observe Rhythmbox opens but this time _does_ play. So basically the 'play' button doesn't do what I expect it to do, until I have already opened rhythmbox. This video shows it:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI6Dn8p17mQ ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: rhythmbox 2.96-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-20.32-generic 3.2.12 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-20-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 1.95-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Mar 27 12:00:08 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120102) SourcePackage: rhythmbox UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/rhythmbox/+bug/966132/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
