I just tried it out on Gutsy,and surely enough I too received the error. Instead of an error appearing, I think rhythmbox should inform users that the directory doesn't exist, and prompt them whether or not they would like rhythmbox to make it for them.
** Changed in: rhythmbox (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- Podcasts directory should be created when required https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/62400 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs