kubuntu - ipod

conor2007

it shows up
mounted
locked symbol comes up on all my music - ie - music in the usb section
i play cat/mouse with it , it keeps opening and closing


wtf?!? is happening?

ethernet

More info, please.

• What file system is the iPod's drive formatted with?
• What file format are you trying to open? No DRM-laiden tracks, I hope.
• What application are you using to open the files?

conor2007

vfat - windows

trying to open the ipod - the folder - e drive - usb section of it

no drm - but thats irrelevant because i have copied all my music onto the usb side of the ipod

i dont want to rip tracks off my ipod just tranfer from the usb function of it


thank you

ethernet

Have you tried using Amarok or Banshee for syncing with your iPod?

conor2007

i dont want to sync it

thats too dificult


i just want the usb to work and recognise my ipod

ethernet

Fair enough, although most iPods sync just fine with either app, excluding the newer generation iPods.

The padlocks usually means read-only (or something owned by root). Open a terminal and run the command

mount

I'm wondering if the partition is mounted RW.

You can try mounting it manually also.

conor2007

it mounted properly

but when i accessed it , it kept appearing an disappearing

i managed to change some of the files to non locked files - but it kept knocking off


any idea?



thanks!

conor2007

i typed in mount
got this :

conor@conor:~$ mount
/dev/hda1 on / type ext3 (rw,errors=remount-ro)
proc on /proc type proc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
/sys on /sys type sysfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
varrun on /var/run type tmpfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev,mode=0755)
varlock on /var/lock type tmpfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev,mode=1777)
udev on /dev type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755)
devshm on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,gid=5,mode=620)
lrm on /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/volatile type tmpfs (rw)
securityfs on /sys/kernel/security type securityfs (rw)

conor2007

eh ye im just using a normal usb - will take longer but

now , two tracks got into amarok
mp4 tracks ?


why wont my mp3's go in?

ethernet

You hardly have a dodgy USB cable? Just if it's appearing and disappearing.

Open up Amarok. Do Settings --> Configure. Tick the box beside media and home. Save changes.

Now do Tools --> Update Collection. Give it a little while. Look at your collection now.

While you're there, open the Devices section of Amarok from the side. Is your iPod listed?

conor2007

ah i give up


too much hassle for a simple simple simple task


thansk anyway!