iPod mystery -

[Les Mikesell]

Bob Goodwin wrote:
> 
> I can plug one of the kid's iPods into the usb port and it comes up on 
> the desktop but as soon as I try to "open" or "mount" I get the 
> following message:
> 
> 
>        Unable to mount "Apple iPod Music Player":
> 
>        Given device
>        "/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_part1_size_98574336" is not
>        a volume or drive
> 
> 
> 
> I believe I installed everything iPod related that showed on yumex 
> including an application called "exaile."

If it normally is connected to a machine running itunes, connect it back 
and look in the setup options.  There should be a checkbox for whether 
it appears as a usb drive or not and you can change it there.

> What else do I need to do to extract information [music] from it?  Or am 
> I trying to do the impossible?

That part is impossible with the usual software, even under itunes. 
There is some 3rd party software around to do that but I don't know if 
any runs under linux.

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   Les Mikesell
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