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I am not sure what is happening here. My ipod nano worked perfectly with the computer I am using with Windows XP, Ubuntu 9.04, Xubuntu 9.04, and gNewSense 2.3.

I wanted to use Xubuntu 9.10, but my ipod does not work with it. The other choice is gnewSense, but I am not sure if I want to be limited by their ultra-strict free software policy. I posted a TON of information on the Ubuntu forums about this:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1389131

Any help would be much appreciated.

I am using a Compaq Presario 2105us laptop by the way.

Also I just tried a live CD of Ubuntu and the ipod seems to connect just fine. I am guessing that this is an Xubuntu specific problem. Maybe something with Xfce?

It is an old laptop and was hoping to use Xubuntu since it is a little lighter weight. Is there a fix for this?