iPod and linux

Mr.DeVillie · 02-11-2006, 07:08 AM

hello,
can use an ipod with fc3?...linux doesnt recognize ipod's hfs+ filesystem....
if so then how do i mount it?...and transfer files between my comp and my ipod?...

any ideas?

ilikejam · 02-11-2006, 07:50 AM

Hi.

The easiest way is to get onto a Windows machine, install the iPod software, and convert the iPod to a Windows type iPod. Then the iPod's filesystem will be FAT32. Linux can deal with that more easily.

Dave

zeratul_mdq · 02-11-2006, 11:09 AM

Hi:

you can also use Yamipod (yamipod.com). It's a program avalaible for Linux/windows/Mac, it's really easy to use and you don't have to install it.

Bye!

Mr.DeVillie · 02-11-2006, 11:18 AM

I visited the site...wats a stand-alone program....
where will i have to download the program(yamipod) etc?...

will i hav to mount my ipod?...or will the prog recognise it on itself?

kindly help...

Mr.DeVillie · 02-11-2006, 11:21 AM

the other thing is ....
if i install my ipod on a eindows machine (and make its filesys fat32)....then how do i mount it and access it...

itunes (the software available with the ipod doesnt work with linux)...and it is that which controls the transfer of files into the pod...how do i get itunes into linux?...

zeratul_mdq · 02-11-2006, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yamipod.com

stand alone program, no installation required

You can download it wherever you want to. Just tar -zxvf yamipod.tar.gz.

You can also read this tutorial linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/Hardware/Linux_and_Apple_iPod

Bye!

ilikejam · 02-11-2006, 12:37 PM

Have a google for GTKpod. It's a (Free) native Linux app which deals with iPods.
You'll still have to format your iPod though. (Well, that's not strictly true - Linux can deal with HFS+, but I had a whole load of problems using my iPod Mini, and ended up reformatting it for Windows. Much easier.)

Dave

MOCKBA · 04-01-2006, 09:50 PM

Launch iPod manager from your browser. Nothing to install at all, full iPod support including smart lists and art work.

fakie_flip · 10-06-2006, 02:23 PM

Does anyone know about getting open source software with ogg vorbis codecs on the ipod? I was told about it a while ago and gaven a website.

ilikejam · 10-07-2006, 03:21 AM

Here you go:
http://www.rockbox.org/