[plug] iPod on Linux

[Daniel Pearson]

Patrick Coleman wrote:
> On 3/22/06, Kirk Turner <gameldar at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>>> try gtk-pod
>>>       
>> I've used gtk-pod in the past and it works well - but you need to do
>> the ripping and encoding yourself (there is ac4 support through a flac
>> extension from memory - its been a good year since I've use gtk-pod).
>>
>> The thing to be wary of is that iTunes and gtk-pod aren't exactly
>> compatible - if you stick a gtk-pod modified ipod (database) back into
>> iTunes it'll wipe your music on there
>>     
>
> In my experience it wipes it anyway, whether gtkpod has been used or
> not. It's done it to me twice, once on a gtkpod ipod and once on an
> itunes ipod and it drives me nuts.
>
> The first time I thought I must have clicked something without reading
> it, but I was careful the second time and specifically clicked 'no' to
> 'Do you want to link your iPod against this computer' and it wiped it
> anyway. Moral: Assume itunes will wipe your ipod next time you plug it
> in, and carry a backup of your music with you when you go travelling.
> Alternatively, use gtkpod :)
>   
Thanks guys - I'll give it a try :)

Cheers; Dan
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