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ipod and PCLinuxOS (2007)
By: Shailesh Singh | 10 Sep 2008 10:07 pm
I was wondering if any one could help me. I cannot get my ipod to work at all in Linux. I have been using various distros for over two Comments
I was able to get my old ipod working with both Amarok and gtkpod. I must say that Amarok will be much easier to setup and interface with. If I'm not mistaken, PCLinuxOS uses the KDE desktop. If that's the case, you probably have Amarok already installed. See the following ling for it's supported models.
http://amarok. kde.org/wiki/ Media_Device: IPod And here is a how-to for interfacing with an ipod in PClinuxOS 2007 using Amarok: http://www.howtofor ge.com/linux_ amarok_ipod Or if you must have itunes, you could download the trial version of crossover office. I was able to install both itunes and Windows Media Player 9 under this app. Unfortunately, I did not test itunes ability to interface with my ipod. http://www.codeweav ers.com/products /cxlinux/ download_ trial/
There is some confusion on my part. You say that your iPod works under Linux, but you can\'t use iTunes which is software. Is this a correct assessment?
There are many reasons why it does not work and probably never will. Also reasons why you may find it difficult getting help from Linux users and Linux developers to make it work. Apple and Linux are on polar extremes of the issue of DRM and proprietary software solutions. Linux users tend towards the freedom end and resist anything that smacks of proprietary solutions and infringement of rights, especially regarding who owns your computer, music player or music. You may have noticed. Here is what most users use: http://techlogg. com/index. php?option= com_content& task=view& id=371&Itemid= 9 See also: http://www.desktopl inux.com/ articles/ AT7150747782. html and http://www.techvat. com/why-itunes- will-never- come-to-linux. html Linux will probably never have an iTunes client that works. ITunes will install in Wine, but won\'t work, so you cna give up trying. But just know that you are striking a blow for freedom when you refuse to buy into the whole iTunes thing. There are open source friendly music stores as well. BTW, you can install Linux on your iPod: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=U_ZKaXN_ s0g http://www.macworld .com/2005/ 05/secrets/ julygeekfactor/ index.php Now the iPod can be made into something truly cool courtesy of iPod Linux. |
