#1143788 rhythmbox 3.5.0-1 playback error

Package:
rhythmbox
Source:
rhythmbox
Description:
music player and organizer for GNOME
Submitter:
Marc
Date:
2026-08-17 17:43:03 UTC
Severity:
normal
Tags:
#1143788#5
Date:
2026-08-06 09:15:08 UTC
From:
To:
Dear maintainer
the current rhythmbox from unstable dosn't play any files/streams. I
have tested flac and internet radio. Should not enter testing in the
current state (at least I think so).

log (flac playback):
apt policy rhythmbox
rhythmbox:
  Installed: 3.5.0-1
  Candidate: 3.5.0-1
  Version table:
 *** 3.5.0-1 300
        300 http://deb.debian.org/debian unstable/main amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     3.4.9-4+b2 500
        500 http://deb.debian.org/debian forky/main amd64 Packages
        500 http://deb.debian.org/debian testing/main amd64 Packages

~$ rhythmbox

(org.gnome.Rhythmbox3:40998): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: 10:31:03.353:
gst_bin_add: assertion 'GST_IS_ELEMENT (element)' failed

(org.gnome.Rhythmbox3:40998): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: 10:31:03.353:
gst_element_link_pads_full: assertion 'GST_IS_ELEMENT (dest)' failed

(org.gnome.Rhythmbox3:40998): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: 10:31:03.353:
gst_element_link_many: assertion 'GST_IS_ELEMENT (element_1)' failed

(org.gnome.Rhythmbox3:40998): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: 10:31:03.426:
gst_bin_add: assertion 'GST_IS_ELEMENT (element)' failed

(org.gnome.Rhythmbox3:40998): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: 10:31:03.426:
gst_element_link_pads_full: assertion 'GST_IS_ELEMENT (dest)' failed

(org.gnome.Rhythmbox3:40998): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: 10:31:03.426:
gst_element_link_many: assertion 'GST_IS_ELEMENT (element_1)' failed

Going back to 3.4 fixes the problem (nothing else changed)

Regards
Marc
#1143788#10
Date:
2026-08-07 16:28:47 UTC
From:
To:
I am unable to duplicate the bug you reported. rhythmbox 3.5.0 works
for me in Debian Testing and in Debian Unstable. I successfully played
an mp3 and an included Internet Radio channel: Studio Brussel.

I suggest trying if Rhythmbox works if you disable plugins in Preferences.

Thank you,
Jeremy Bícha
#1143788#15
Date:
2026-08-07 16:57:12 UTC
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To:
On Fri, 7 Aug 2026 18:28:47 +0200 =?UTF-8?Q?Jeremy_B=C3=ADcha?= <jbicha@debian.org> wrote:
I
the
played
Preferences.
Ok:

You're right: ReplaGain triggers the error.
My settings:
'RG mode Album
PreAmp -5
Apply Compression off'

Bummer. As far as I understand it's an inbuild plugin. Is there a
solution?

Thank you,
Marc
#1143788#20
Date:
2026-08-07 17:32:18 UTC
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is installed by default but not enabled by default.

You might get a faster fix if you report the issue upstream:
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/rhythmbox/-/work_items

If you do report it there, please reply here with the link to the
upstream issue.

Thank you,
Jeremy Bícha
#1143788#25
Date:
2026-08-09 12:16:23 UTC
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To:
On Fri, 7 Aug 2026 19:32:18 +0200 Jeremy Bicha <jeremy@bicha.net> wrote:
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/rhythmbox/-/work_items/2142

I wasn't able to attach the log so I linked to here.
I also tested the flathub version. It has the same regression.

Regards
Marc
#1143788#32
Date:
2026-08-17 11:52:56 UTC
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On Fri, 7 Aug 2026 19:32:18 +0200 Jeremy Bicha <jeremy@bicha.net> wrote:

Upstream has released a working patch
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/rhythmbox/-/commit/b2d3e645ea61ec2d80dcf31e17832d99eb5ac528

I have tested it and it works with rhythmbox 3.5.0
Regards

Marc