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Tinker with your iPod on a Linux computer in a few simple steps
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iPods are the most famous audio players worldwide. iTunes is the official software to manage your iPod, but it only runs in Microsoft Windows and Mac OS. So what if you want to manage an iPod in Linux? With older iPod models, there are a few software options to help. On newer/unsupported iPods, though, these methods may not work and your only option may be to use iTunes via dual booting or virtualization of MS Windows or macOS.
Things You Should Know
- Use an iPod management software that is compatible with Linux, such as Floola, AmaraoK, or gtkpod.
- Connect your iPod to your computer and run the management software.
- Click the "Connect" button to view and reshuffle your files and folders.
Steps
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Choose iPod management software from one of the following: [1] X Research source -
Plug in your iPod. It should appear in storage devices, so mount your iPod.- mount /dev/sdc2 /media/ipod
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If this is a new iPod and the first time you have used it, you will need to initialize it. When you click connect, many iPod management applications will offer to initialize it. -
Run your iPod management software and configure it to detect your iPod (you may have to enter your model e.g. Classic 4th generation, Nano 3rd generation, Shuffle 2nd generation etc). -
Click the "Connect" button. -
Load your files (and folders) into a playlist (iPods support M3U playlists) on your software and click Transfer . -
Click Disconnect , safely remove your iPod and unmount it. -
Manually disconnect only when it's safe. The screen on your iPod will display OK to Disconnect when it is okay to disconnect.
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- If you really want to run iTunes, you can try it in WINE.Thanks
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Warnings
- If you don't unmount properly you could lose data: unmount /media/ipod .Thanks
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