access ipod files?

[Bob Goodwin]

Todd Zullinger wrote:
> Bob Goodwin wrote:
>   
>> I have one of my grandson's iPods plugged into a USB connector and I
>> see two icons on my desktop one labeled "Apple iPod Music Player"
>> which I can't mount, and a second icon with "Luc & Matt" their XP
>> computer name.
>>     
>
> The iPod should be mounted automatically.  It will be be in /media,
> with the name of the iPod as the directory, if it was successfully
> mounted.
>
>   
>> Is there an application that will enable me to access the contents
>> of the iPod device?  That is, list the contents or play the music,
>> save it and put it on a cd?  Anything useful that might impress them
>> when they come home from school.
>>     
>
> As mentioned, Amarok can do this, I'm pretty sure.  You can also use
> individual tools to achieve this.  Gtkpod is probably the most
> comprehensive iPod manager for linux.  But it just manages the iPod,
> it doesn't play music nor burn or rip CDs.  Banshee is another tool
> similar to Amarok that can read and write the iPod, rip and burn CDs
> and help you organize your music collection.
>
> I do know that gtkpod makes it easy to copy your tracks from the iPod
> to your hard drive, which is handy for backing them up or for using
> them to feed to a CD burner or music player.  You will need to install
> some tools to enable mp3/m4a playback, as neither is included in
> Fedora proper, due to patent problems.
>
>   


    It shows up on the desk top but when I try to open or mount I get an
    error message>

            Unable to mount "Apple iPod Music Player":

            Given device
            "/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_part1_size_41094144" is
            not a volume or drive

    I found most of the applications you mention via yumex but so far
    nothing works due to the above problem I assume.

    Perhaps I don't have the right cable?

    Bob Goodwin