apple ipod wont mount using usb interface

fitzy85 · 05-26-2004, 03:30 PM

ok i have gtkpod for linux and it comes up great..and when i plug in my ipod it gives the do not disconnect msg as normal but doesnt come up as mounted on linux and therefore i cannot update it

if anyone has any ideas how to get it working would be soo grateful! i dont want to have to use my windows install.!
fitzy

drigz · 05-26-2004, 03:48 PM

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Originally posted by fitzy85
when i plug in my ipod it gives the do not disconnect msg as normal but doesnt come up as mounted on linux

it sounds like ur not mounting it manually - sorry if im insulting ur intelligence by suggesting this:

mkdir /mnt/ipod
mount -t vfat /dev/sda2 (or sdb/c/whatever if u have other drives like this) /mnt/ipod

is how i do it.

fitzy85 · 05-27-2004, 09:51 AM

yeah basically i need to start my computer with the ipod plugged in so that it recognises it on boot and reads it as a sda hdd...works not...many thanks...does need manual mounting!
fitz