To workaround the issue, as explained in https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=602957 :
Jonathan Matthew [rhythmbox developer] 2009-12-16 21:20:15 UTC Enabling crossfading (edit->preferences, 'playback' tab) will stop this happening. ** Changed in: rhythmbox (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => In Progress -- rhythmbox freezes randomly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/487932 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