Thank you for your bug. What architecture do you use? The i386 build log (http://librarian.launchpad.net/6491329/buildlog_ubuntu- feisty-i386.rhythmbox_0.9.8-0ubuntu1_FULLYBUILT.txt.gz) has that:
"... configure: ** iPod write support is enabled ... configure: ** iPod integration enabled ..." ** Changed in: rhythmbox (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium Assignee: (unassigned) => Ubuntu Desktop Bugs Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info -- 0.9.8 iPod writing not working in Feisty https://launchpad.net/bugs/86920 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs