OK no problem and good luck ;-) Ronnie Tucker wrote: > Thanks guys, I'll try and get his laptop from him, use my wifi, get it > all set up (hopefully!) then return it to him, as I'd need the internet > to get the Ubuntu extras for playing mp3/dvd stuff... > > > > James Milligan wrote: > >> Yeah it's a shame that they didn't make it 'more' compatible with Linux >> (I say more, but it technically isn't, but that's for another day ;-P) >> >> Also, nice portraits on your website ;-) >> >> I haven't run it in WINE, but I'm not sure it would work anyway: >> >> http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=16848 >> <http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=16848> >> >> What does not work >> sync ipod touch >> So you might want to stick to a VM for now, enabling USB passthrough. >> Remember to get the download from the website rather than through >> apt-get, so you might want to do this before you get to the computer (as >> you said that there was no internet, IIRC - it might have been on one of >> the forum threads I was reading though). >> >> In terms of the VM, it generally works best if you set up a USB device >> filter (I've forgotten what the exact name is - something that relates >> to them 'all'), and plug the device in /after/ Windows has started. It >> should automatically pick it up then. I've found that if it's already >> plugged in, then it doesn't always 'connect' properly (at least with my >> printer anyway). >> >> Also, as a quick remedy if it doesn't show, it sometimes isn't >> automatically 'passed through' - just click Devices -> USB Devices, then >> check the device (should be called Apple iPod xxxx) >> >> I guess if he's having issues once it's all set up, he could email the >> list or me, probably the list though, as I'm not experienced on Linux as >> you guys, just the VM running side of it all. >> >> Just seen Dave's email come through as well, pretty much what I said at >> the beginning. >> >> James >> >> >> Ronnie Tucker wrote: >> >> >>> Thanks for the info folks. >>> >>> I have an iPod Classic and use Amarok 1.4.x which is awesome. Shame >>> Amarok won't work with the iTouch. >>> >>> Ok, what about running iTunes with WINE, would that work? Or must it be >>> a VM? >>> >>> I don't mind setting all these things up for the guy, but if just one >>> thing happens, out of the ordinary, I won't be there to fix it, he'll be >>> completely baffled, and I'm not too versed on VM's/iTunes myself to be >>> the call centre guy :D >>> >>> >>> >>> James Milligan wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Yeah the only blog posts I can see myself are from 2007: >>>> >>>> http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/08/10-alternatives-to-itunes-for-managing-your-ipod/ >>>> http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/03/how-to-manage-your-ipod-using-rhythmbox-in-ubuntu/ >>>> http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/04/how-to-use-amarok-to-manage-your-ipod-in-ubuntu/ >>>> >>>> Also, on the Ubuntu Forums, there was this thread, but again ended in >>>> 2008, a while ago: >>>> >>>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=654042 >>>> >>>> Short answer: pretty much zero support for iPod Touches/iPhones. >>>> >>>> Good luck ;-) >>>> >>>> James >>>> >>>> David Stansby wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Sorry, I'm afraid not. The iPod touch firmware is encrypted in such a >>>>> way that it is very hard to get into it in the first place. I'm not >>>>> aware of any way of getting any library but iTunes to work. If >>>>> anything did work, it would have to be through windows (and I'd be >>>>> delighted to hear about such methods myself) >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> David >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPod >>>>> >>>>> On 11 Aug 2009, at 18:38, Ronnie Tucker <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the replies David and James. Things look hopeful then... >>>>>> >>>>>> Is it possible to upload mp3's to the iTouch without iTunes >>>>>> (RhythmBox? >>>>>> Since it comes with Ubuntu) as my colleague readily admits that iTunes >>>>>> is 'rubbish' and 'hate[s] it with a passion'. :D >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> James Milligan wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Yeah I have an iPhone 3G and my Dad has an iPod Touch (I think 2nd >>>>>>> gen). >>>>>>> On 9.04, we have a VM of Windows XP, the only difficulties arise when >>>>>>> updating the firmware. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I found when I updated to 3.0.1 that when it goes into Recovery Mode, >>>>>>> and it's different 'device', VirtualBox (of course others exist) >>>>>>> didn't >>>>>>> automatically pass it through. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Apart from that, it's fine :-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Oh, and of course, it should work for your colleague - I'm an Ubuntu >>>>>>> noob, so as long as he can press 'Devices, USB Devices, Device >>>>>>> Name' on >>>>>>> the VB VM menu, that's the extent at which he needs to be involved, >>>>>>> possibly. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> James >>>>>>> >>>>>>> David Stansby wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I myself have a second gen iPod touch, and I believe that you >>>>>>>> can't do >>>>>>>> much natively in ubuntu without delving deep into ssh (which isn't >>>>>>>> ideal for anyone) What I've had to do is set up a virtual machine >>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>> windows in it, and sync my iPod touch through iTunes in windows. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You can find out more about virtualisation on the ubuntu wiki, but >>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>> my experience the process isn't too complicated and works fine for >>>>>>>> me. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>> David >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPod >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 11 Aug 2009, at 16:41, Ronnie Tucker <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I have a work colleague who's fed up with Windows on his laptop >>>>>>>>> (not >>>>>>>>> sure of the make/model I'm afriad) and is more than willing to give >>>>>>>>> Ubuntu a shot. But... he has a first generation iTouch (not >>>>>>>>> jailbroken, >>>>>>>>> (jailbreaked?)) which he (obviously) wants to continue using. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Does Ubuntu 9.04 support the iTouch (first gen)? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> He's not too computer literate so it'd have to be relatively easy >>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>> him to set up. I could set it up for him initially but as long as >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> process doesn't require internet access (how do people live without >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> Internet?). >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Any help is much appreciated. Thanks! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Ronnie Tucker >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> www.RonnieTucker.co.uk >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Fb: facebook.com/profile.php?id=585438496 >>>>>>>>> TWITTER: twitter.com/ronnietucker >>>>>>>>> MSN: [email protected] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Registered Linux User # 456627 >>>>>>>>> Registered Ubuntu User # 18227 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >>>>>>>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Ronnie Tucker >>>>>> >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> www.RonnieTucker.co.uk >>>>>> >>>>>> Fb: facebook.com/profile.php?id=585438496 >>>>>> TWITTER: twitter.com/ronnietucker >>>>>> MSN: [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> Registered Linux User # 456627 >>>>>> Registered Ubuntu User # 18227 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >>>>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
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