Questions about using the portable media player Apple iPod with Ubuntu.

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Banshee converting from .m4b

So I've been attempting to sync my iPod using Banshee, and while most of the music goes in there fine, it seems to have a problem recognising audiobooks. I put them all in the audiobook folder but ...
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Ryhthmbox: can't reinstall after uninstalling

I removed Rhythmbox along with all the other music players I didn't think I needed when I upgraded to Ubuntu 12.04 to free up space. This may have been dumb but I haven't had much pleasure with the ...
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How can I get Rhythmbox to support 7th Gen iPod Nano?

I recently purchased a 7th Generation iPod Nano, and I try to get it to sync to Rhythmbox, but it only supports iPod Nano up to 6th Gen, and I don't know how to change that. I tried upgrading my ...
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How to sync iPhone 4S/iPod (iOS6.1.3) on 13.04

I'd like to sync my music and transfer it to my iPhone in Ubuntu 13.04. Trouble is I've tried using Banshee, Rhythmbox, GTKPod and nothing happens. Banshee goes through the process of viewing/adding ...
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How to sync/upload lossless music to iOS/iPod devices using Ubuntu?

It's cool that it's easy to sync Ogg/Mp3/AAC music to the iPod/iPhone/iPad using Rhytmbox or Banshee, but I'm wondering that is it possible to upload lossless music somehow? As far as I know, none of ...
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How to set iPod tracks to remember playback position

I've tried using Banshee, Amarok, and Rhythmbox, and so far I've been unable to set the "Remember Playback Position" property of some files. In iTunes this was done through the "Get Info" menu but I ...
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iPod Touch with Raring Ringtail?

My iPod Touch worked with Quesal Quantal. But when I upgraded to raring Rigtail My iPod Touch is recognized, but I can not read the files, and it no longer Syncs. I am using Rythymbox as my media ...
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iPod won"t mount in 10.04 amd version [closed]

I'm using Lucid amd version which is a fresh install. All or most of my systems have mounted and allow me to add music with Rhythmbox. This time I can't get my iPod to mount. Am I missing something?
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iPod 4G iOs 6.1.3 Ubuntu 12.04 sync?

I already installed Ubuntu 12.04 dualboot on my brandnew Vaio Windows 8 and it doesn't boot any more to windows, so I have a vaio laptop with ubuntu, a thing I can accept but it is impossible to sync ...
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How to manage music ipod touch 4g ios6 ubuntu 13.04

I am using ubuntu 13.04 and my ipod has has ios6, and its 4g. I have already tried libimobiledevice and also tried it with gtkp which says "Error initialising iPod: Unsupported checksum type". I ...
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Ipod Classic 80GB will not synch in Rythmbox or Banshee etc in Ubuntu 13.04

I have tried getting my Ipod Classic 80GB to synch in Rythmbox or Banshee, running on Ubuntu 13.04. Rythmbox crashed, Banshee starts but then seems to get stuck. This is a new installation and has had ...
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how to undelete files from iPod Touch using ubuntu

I recently tried to import data from my iPod only to discover that, for some reason, some files were missing. No data has been stored in there for a long time so I'm pretty confident the data is still ...
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GLib.GException: File does not exist (in `gio-sharp') happens when drag&dropping tracks from iPod Touch 2ndGen to music library in Banshee

This question was posted in Bugzilla as well with bug code 699164 with related debug reports. iPod is a Touch 2G with a 4.something iOS version. Ubuntu version is 12.04 ...
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Clementine can't add files to Ipod Classic

Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit, Clementine 1.01 I'm unable to add files to my ipod classic 80gb using "copy to device" (or any other method). I can play existing music from the Ipod through Clementine, but ...
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If I have a CD or ipod can I put the music on it on to Ubuntu one?

I have a CD and ipod with a bunch of music that I would like to have put on to Ubuntu one is there any way I could do that so I do not have to go back to windows or mac to uses my ipod.
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Ipod scrobbling with Amarok 2.5.0

Like the Title says, i want to know how to scrobble my Ipod with Amarok 2.5.0. I'm using Kubuntu 12.04 and don't get any proper information if Amarok even supports Ipod scrobbling.So my questions are: ...
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Get music on iPod Touch iOS 6.1.3

I just got my sister to use Ubuntu, but now I have a really big problem, I promised her that syncing music would work with only drag and drop with Rhythmbox, because that is how I do with my iPod Nano ...
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importing songs from rhythm box to ipod doesn't work properly

I have imported songs from rhythm box to my ipod (32 Gb, 2nd generation). I can play them on the ipod without problem, but when I try to browse into the song (to go from 1 min to 5min for eg.), the ...
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How to mount/format iPod Classic that stopped being accessible after an interrupted Banshee sync?

I am running 12.04 LTS and I have an iPod classic. I had it repaired with a non-Apple store. It was at first detected by my machine running Banshee and syncing was in progress. However, due to some ...
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4th gen. iPod Touch and Syncing with Rhythmbox on Ubuntu 12.1

I recently set-up a dual boot with Ubuntu 12.1 and Windows 8 on my Asus Vivobook. I have a 4th gen. iPod Touch that I'd like to sync with Rhythmbox but unfortunately it will not sync my music. When I ...
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Ubuntu Touch for iPhones, iPods and iPads? [duplicate]

Is there any sign of Ubuntu Touch for iThingys in the near future?
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Disable automatic ipod scrobbling through rhythmbox

I'm on Ubuntu 12.10, Rhythmbox 2.97. I use Rhythmbox to manage my ipod, so far so good. But every time I plug it in, what I've listened on my ipod to get scrobbled to last.fm automatically. I wish ...
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Ubuntu wont copy music to ipod

I have tried clementine, rythembox, banshee, and gtkpod. Nothing works, even though my ipod says synchronizing and in the player it says the music is on the ipod. When i disconnect nothing has been ...
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Mac-restored iPod is mounted as read-only

I restored my iPod on a friend's Mac using iTunes. When plugging in my iPod now, it's mounted as read-only and I have no way to transfer songs (using Rhythmbox or Nautilus). I've tried changing the ...
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wine problem with install [duplicate]

When I press install, I get this message Package dependencies cannot be resolved This error could be caused by required additional software packages which are missing or not installable. Furthermore ...
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Recommendation of device+software to listen to audible.com audiobook

I use Ubuntu 12.10 and I am searching for some way to easily, and legally listen to audible.com audiobooks in an external device. I have an 2008 second generation iPod shuffle (which I gained as a ...
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How do I install the evasi0n jailbreak tool?

I'm trying to jailbreak my iPod touch with a tool called evasi0n. I have downloaded the package, but I have no idea how to run/install it. I am trying to do this on a Dell Latitude D830 with an Intel ...
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(Ubuntu 12.10) iPod Touch will not connect

I'm having problems connecting my iPod Touch (2G, running firmware 4.2.1) to Ubuntu 12.10. Whenever I connect it via USB, I get the error message "Unable to Connect." Nothing on a lockdown error. ...
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How to change default behavior when iPod is plugged in?

Right now when I plug in my iPod, Clementine opens and starts playing, which is annoying because I prefer to manage my iPod using Rhythmbox which has a "sync" feature that Clementine (AFAIK) is ...
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Ipod - Ubuntu use [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Unable to use/mount/initialize/format Ipod in Ubuntu Trying again - I have a freshly wiped(?) Ipod touch 2G. When my Lucid Lynx using laptop sees it and asks if I want ...
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iPod iOS 5.1.1 “Timeout by message bus” - Ubuntu 12.10 32bit

I know that Apple devices aren't that Linux-friendly, but I'm having an issue that I want to ask about. I have an iPod Touch 4g, with iOS 5.1.1, Jailbroken. Every time I connect to my computer, it ...
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Unable to use/mount/initialize/format Ipod in Ubuntu

I was given an Ipod touch 2g by a friend. Used it for awhile on its own, but wanted to link it to my computer. Tried Gtkpod & Rythymbox for mounting/syncing Ipod with Ubuntu, but there always ...
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Rhythmbox not saving imported files & other issues

I've recently changed PC & transferred my music folders over, but I've got noticed some issues with Rhythmbox (using ubuntu 12.10): 1) When music is imported where is it saved? I imported music ...
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Is the iPod nano (5th generation) compatible with Ubuntu?

I have an iPod nano (5th generation). I want to know if it works with Ubuntu without problems? Ipod Nano 5Gen
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iPod Nano 6th Generation Ubuntu 12.04 32bit Issues

This is my first post. I love Linux and the ideas behind it, but sometimes I really wish I had a Mac or Window's PC, simply for the ability to easily manage my music on my laptop and my iPod. I've ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 does not see my ipod nano 8GB 4 Gen

When I plug my Ipod into my computer it does not display it in my home folder or on the sidebar, But 12.04 does. Why?
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Sync music to ipod 4g

I want to sync music to ipod 4g device, without the use of itunes in ubuntu 10.04, I used to do this with gtkpod until gtkpod stopped supporting fourth generation ipods. I tried to setup itunes with ...
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My Ipod shows no artists in rhythmbox/Banshee

My Ipod shows no artists in rhythmbox/Banshee after using the drag and drop function in rhythmbox to get the music from my ipod unto my system76 running 12.04. My ipod definitely still has its music ...
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songs on iPod-can I put them on rythmbox?

I have an iPod touch 4th gen that I want to copy the songs from and put them on my laptop.is there a way to put them in rythmbox? Thanks!
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New Ipod shuffle 4 gen will not play, I use Rhythmbox, Ubuntu 12.04 [duplicate]

Rhythmbox could not initialise the Ipod so I used Gtkpod and used Rhythmbox to copy songs into the Ipod. Can access these files with Nautilus and can play them with Rhythmbox. The Ipod will not play ...
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Ipod won't mount on Banshee, causes it to crash

Since updating to Ubuntu 12.10 I can't put Music on my iPod anymore, Banshee does not recognize it and crashes after about 10 seconds. I was going to post the output of 'banshee' in the Terminal, ...
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Banshee can't see my 2G iPod Touch [closed]

I have a jailbroken 8GB 2nd gen iPod Touch running iOS 4.2.1, and Banshee can't see it, I think. It spits out errors when I plug it in, but it never shows up. http://pastebin.com/HuFDXCmQ is what ...
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Ipod-Rhythmbox Playlist Issue

I have read other threads, including launchpad complaint of the same nature. Yet I feel the need. Unlike the problem here: Rhythmbox iPod Issues? when I sync Ipod and Rhythmbox, the song does get ...
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Is it possible yet to synchronise music to an iPhone running iOS 5/6?

Is it possible yet to synchronise music to an iPhone running iOS 5/6? I tried it in the Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) live environment, but I didn't have any luck with Banshee or Rhythmbox. Is ...
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How do I transfer music files to my ipod using 12.04

I used to be able to transfer music to my ipod using rhythembox. That no longer appears to be possible. Any thoughts, ideas or experience on the matter?
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Error during XML parsing of PlayCounts.plist on ITunes

When iPhone/iPod plugged to Clementine (Ubuntu 12.04) an error occures: **Error during XML parsing of file /tmp/qt_temp.******/iTunes_Control/iTunes/PlayCounts.plist** Google gave out the ...
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itunes library on the network, how do I access its playlists, sync ipod etc?

i have ubuntu 11.?, default installation with a blank password on the only account. It's on the partition of my laptop that is working - the windows 7 partition has disk faults and is dead. however, ...
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songs in my ipod wont play using rhythmbox

Can somebody please help me! Songs do appear in my iPod but not everything will play. Also when I plug my iPod direct in my PC and open the songs from there, still it wont play.
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Problem Adding Music to Ipod in Rhythmbox [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to sync songs in Rhythmbox with an iPod I believe the problem is this because the ipod plugin lacks the transfer option, is there any way to fix this? I am ...
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How to setup wifi hotspot for iPod in Ubuntu 12.10

I have set up WiFi hotspot but I cannot search out the hotspot on my iPod. Is some special operation needed for iPod?

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