1. Error transferring track: "could not open resource for writing"
This error is displayed if the imported ( copy mode ) song is already available in Rhythmbox Music Library. So, if you import ( copy mode ) the same song more than once, this message will be displayed. The import is aborted as a safety measure to avoid unintentionally overwriting your files in the Music Library ( which might have better metadata tag / album art than the copy source ). The error message displayed in the dialog could be better and the UI dialog could offer a choice to "skip / skip all / overwrite / overwrite all / cancel" to the user. You can open a new issue on this at https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/rhythmbox/-/issues/new providing all necessary info. 2. The "error" mentioned in the initial bug description ( Import 4974 listed tracks ) is what I think is a hidden issue. I would guess that there are duplicate songs / tracks in your iTunes library, which Rhythmbox import code detects and fails. Try repeating the steps in the initial bug description ( start from empty Rhythmbox Library ). Capture the "rhythmbox.log" and attach it here. Hint: Look for "Could not open resource for writing" string in the rhythmbox.log. The song listed in the line above this error message is the duplicate file which causes the import to fail. 3. The "crash" mentioned in the initial bug description is a different bug tracked in: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/rhythmbox/-/issues/1768 You can update it with your findings. ** Bug watch added: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/rhythmbox/-/issues #1768 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/rhythmbox/-/issues/1768 -- 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/1876716 Title: Error transferring track: "could not open resource for writing" when copying tracks to library Status in rhythmbox package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I tried adding my old iTunes music folder into my (empty) Rhythmbox library having the option 'Copy files that are outside the music library' checked. After clicking 'Import 4974 listed tracks'. Expected behaviour: all files should've been copied to my Rhythmbox media folder. What happened instead: the copy process got interupted with the following error: Error transferring track: "could not open resource for writing" Only a few tracks where copied, I was able to press the button a few more times to copy a few more tracks, but then Rhythmbox crashed/closed and I had to restart it. I also tried it with just a few tracks. That worked, but the same error message came up when trying to copy tracks that were added to the library before. --- Description: Zorin OS 15.2 Release: 15 rhythmbox: Installed: 3.4.2-4ubuntu1 Candidate: 3.4.2-4ubuntu1 Version table: *** 3.4.2-4ubuntu1 500 500 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/rhythmbox/+bug/1876716/+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
