Looks like code that sets an encoding property when synching was removed for the 2.98 version. Restoring it seems to fix the problem for me. I attached a patch file for this. Just load this up and rebuild.
** Patch added: "rb-transfer-target.c.patch" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/rhythmbox/+bug/1132215/+attachment/3676288/+files/rb-transfer-target.c.patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1132215 Title: rhythmbox crashes when syncing library to ipod To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/rhythmbox/+bug/1132215/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs