Ubuntu iPod.

Zeehat

I recently installed Ubuntu, got it up and running absolutely perfectly. I love it. I dual-boot it with XP. I am trying to find solutions to everything, in Ubuntu, so I can use Windows as little as possible. I love the whole idea of open-source, and I love how Linux works. That is why I want to use Ubuntu as much as I can. Now on to the question: What do you use, to manage your iPod files in Linux? My primary reason for this, is so I can stay in Ubuntu, to download my Podcasts, and upload them to my iPod; instead of booting in Windows. This would be a major time saver. I have read the Ubuntu forums, and know many of the applications I can use, but I would like to know what you guys use. Especially Linux pro's, whose opinions weigh heavily on my decisions. If it matters anything, I have a 5th gen. 30 gig iPod video.

Thanks.

cosmicenema

Dang . . . I thought this was going to be about installing Ubuntu on an iPod . . . now I'm disappointed.

Zeehat

No, for that you use iPod Linux. It's really easy to install and use. It's just not stable for 5G yet. I installed it on an old 4G iPod, which I don't use.

Neito

I installed Ubuntu for a friend, and RhythmBox seemed to work fine.

Omnutia

Amarok has a good built in iPod handler as do most audio players on linux. Make sure you install libipod though.

Blattus

No, for that you use iPod Linux. It's really easy to install and use. It's just not stable for 5G yet. I installed it on an old 4G iPod, which I don't use.

Yeah, I have an iPod nano and installed iPod Linux on it a year or so back. It was really cool but it wasn't as streamlined in terms of good audio and video play. I wonder if the software's gotten better since I tried it last.

Sail

I agree with Amarok if all you want is Podcast sync.