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#1 2006-01-19 23:52:36

iKevin
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Registered: 2003-07-20
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iPod Nano and Linux?

Hi All,

I have a basic question that is not really arch related.  For my birthday, my wife is going to give me an iPod nano.   I don't think that I need itunes because I simply want to copy my CDs to it and listen at work.  I would also like to use it for basic file transfer.  Are there arch packages that can do this or do I have find a PC on which to load itunes?

Thanks
Kevin

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#2 2006-01-20 00:03:44

Cam
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From: Brisbane, Aus
Registered: 2004-12-21
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Re: iPod Nano and Linux?

There are plenty of apps available for linux to use an iPod. gtkpod is a good one smile

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#3 2006-01-20 01:42:36

iKevin
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Registered: 2003-07-20
Posts: 132

Re: iPod Nano and Linux?

Thanks, gtkpod looks pretty nice.  Now I just have to get the iPod.
-Kev

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#4 2006-01-20 02:00:20

syamajala
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Re: iPod Nano and Linux?

There is also gnupod which is a bunch of perl scripts. Its useful for me on my server because i setup samba and mt-daap, so my brother can put his music on it. His ipod doesn't work on his xp system for some reason and he won't reformat it no matter how many times i tell him.

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#5 2006-01-20 10:06:20

tomk
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From: Ireland
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Re: iPod Nano and Linux?

And as we're talking about it, I did a PKGBUILD for gnupod a while ago, for another user. He hasn't got around to testing it yet, and I don't have an iPod (also, my birthday is way off in June... sad ), so maybe you'd like to have a look. If someone can tell me it works, I'll put it in the AUR.

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#6 2006-01-20 12:18:43

iKevin
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Registered: 2003-07-20
Posts: 132

Re: iPod Nano and Linux?

Well, when I actually get the iPod, I'll test it for you.

Kev

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#7 2006-01-20 12:55:37

tomk
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Re: iPod Nano and Linux?

Thanks - I had a feeling you wouldn't be able to do it any sooner. big_smile

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#8 2006-01-20 15:01:04

Snarkout
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Registered: 2005-11-13
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Re: iPod Nano and Linux?

Though it's aimed at a different market, you might also take a look at the Neuros Audio.  It's very open-source friendly, and so is the company.  I'm not affiliated with them in any way, I'm just a dude who wishes he had one of those instead of a gen3 iPod.


Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.
-Albert Einstein

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#9 2006-01-21 16:33:42

Arch
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Re: iPod Nano and Linux?

I have an iPod nano and yes it works with Arch Linux (0.7.1)  I use yamipod to transfer my music.  As far as I know, there are no picture transferring thing for yamipod.


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