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I'm trying to install iTunes. I followed the instructions from the guy on YouTube to the letter. His first instruction was to download iTunes 7.2 which I in fact did, but when I try to install that file to my Ubuntu outright I keep getting the pop up "The iTunes folder cannot be found or created".

I've worked on this watching multiple videos only to fail miserably, I have iPhone 4S but I do not have Windows OS installed on my PC in order to put music on my iPhone, I am only running Ubuntu 14.10 LTS at this very moment.

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    itunes will not run on Ubuntu. Reportedly it does not work very well under wine either. The only solid solution I have found is to run a virtual windows machine. Then it works fine. Jul 14, 2015 at 1:59
  • maybe also gtkpod is an option... Jul 17, 2015 at 13:50

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Quote from Top 5 iTunes Alternatives On Ubuntu 14.04 on ubuntufree.com:

Is it possible to run iTunes on Ubuntu ?

No, you unfortunately can NOT run iTunes on Ubuntu or any other Linux distro. People will tell you there are weird ways to get iTunes running in Ubuntu, but I’ve never seen anyone successfully do it or give instructions that someone else could follow to successfully run iTunes in Ubuntu. Apple simply refuses to make a working iTunes version for Ubuntu at this time. So rather than spend energy looking for it, you'd better download music manager similiar to iTunes.

1. Rhythmbox

Source: webupd8.com

Being the default music player on Ubuntu, Rhythmbox is considered to be the most stable, yet most powerful music player around. With a user interface similar to iTunes, this free application not only lets you listen to your favorite music but also lets you enjoy podcasts and radio as well. Furthermore, it lets you create playlists so that you won’t have to look for your favorite songs every single time.

One of the biggest advantages that Rhythmbox has over other media players is it recognizes most of the popular devices like iPhone, iPod, and even the latest Android phones. This means that you can connect your device to your computer and transfer your favorite music to it directly from Rhythmbox. If you’re using the latest version of Ubuntu, Rhythmbox comes pre-installed.

2. Banshee

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Banshee is another free media player that has an interface that is similar to iTunes. Like iTunes, it can play music, movies, and audiobooks as well. Once installed, all you have to do is add your media to its library and start search for your favorite tracks. If you want to buy new tracks, Banshee takes care of that too by integrating with Amazon’s online music store. Though not updated as often as Rhythmbox, Banshee remains one of the most popular players iTunes lovers flock to.

3. Amarok

Source: Ubuntuguide.net

Unlike Rhythmbox or Banshee, doesn’t have an interface similar to iTunes(Which is not a bad thing!). Instead, it comes with a simple layout that makes discovering and playing your music easier. Once installed, you’ll be able to search, manage, and listen to your favorite music just like you used to on iTunes. The application comes with playing statistics, file tracking, dynamic playlists, and many other features that make it a really good alternative to Apple’s famous music player.

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Transferring music and access to files on the device is implemented through libimobiledevice (Wiki article) in various applications on Ubuntu. You don't need iTunes for that.

Related: Firmware update for iPod Touch (iPhone)?


I'm trying to install iTunes. I followed the instructions from the guy on YouTube to the letter.

There are a lot of videos on YouTube, you need to be more specific than that.

His first instruction was to download iTunes 7.2

This version was released in 2007...

I have iPhone 4S but I do not have Windows OS installed on my PC in order to put music on my iPhone

and the iPhone 4S was released in 2011. In other words this version may not properly support all the functionality you would expect from iTunes working with your phone.

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  • This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post.
    – Pilot6
    Jul 15, 2015 at 4:59
  • @Pilot6 The link is an answer to the question and lists alternatives for the task "transferring music to an iDevice". I improved the wording a bit. Notice how the other answer was a non-obvious almost entirely quoted article from another site (probably beyond what copyright permits and relicensing not permitted at all). Also it should be mentioned that installing a legacy iTunes version is not recommended to get all functionality of iTunes (because unfortunately it is more than a media player) for newer devices or devices running an up to date version of iOS, which is what I did.
    – LiveWireBT
    Jul 15, 2015 at 6:06

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