Rhythmbox and Firefox won't play audio if the other was open first

[Tyler Braun]

1) lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 8.04.1
Release: 8.04

2.1) apt-cache policy rhythmbox
rhythmbox:
  Installed: 0.11.5-0ubuntu8
  Candidate: 0.11.5-0ubuntu8
  Version table:
 *** 0.11.5-0ubuntu8 0
        500 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     0.11.5-0ubuntu6 0
        500 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages

2.2) apt-cache policy firefox
firefox:
  Installed: 3.0.5+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.04.1
  Candidate: 3.0.5+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.04.1
  Version table:
 *** 3.0.5+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.04.1 0
        500 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/main Packages
        500 http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     3.0~b5+nobinonly-0ubuntu3 0
        500 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages

3) I expect to be able to run Rhythmbox and Firefox simultaneously and hear both programs.

4) If Rhythmbox is already open when I open Firefox, Firefox fails to produce any sound. Visually, it appears to function properly (videos play in YouTube and the like), but none of the sounds produced by Firefox are heard from the speakers. Pausing Rhythmbox does not correct the problem. Shutting down Rhythmbox does not currect the problem either. I have to shut down both programs and restart Firefox. The reverse is also true. If Firefox is opened first, I cannot hear Rhythmbox, though I can see it playing.

[Jacob Peddicord (jpeddicord)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This particular bug has already been reported and is a duplicate of bug 198453, so it is being marked as such. The problem has been fixed in 8.10 and later. Additionally, any further discussion regarding the bug should occur in the other report. Feel free to continue to report any other bugs you may find.