Comments on: Quick Hack To Get iPods Working With Banshee In Karmic http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic Everything Ubuntu. Daily. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris Lorieaghttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-11232 Chris Lorieag Tue, 04 May 2010 20:04:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-11232 Oh gosh. It's you from the forum thread. It doesn't work for me. The iPod ejects fully and you need to plug it in again. Oh gosh. It’s you from the forum thread. It doesn’t work for me. The iPod ejects fully and you need to plug it in again.

]]> By: Tarek Sobhhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-9735 Tarek Sobh Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:37:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-9735 People!! You won't believe how stupid is the solution to this problem!! To solve this issue, open Rhythmbox and you'll find that the iPod is connected, right? Now, there is a button above in the menu that says "Eject"... Just click on that, close Rhythmbox and run the other application normally!! I tried it with Listen and it worked... People!! You won’t believe how stupid is the solution to this problem!!
To solve this issue, open Rhythmbox and you’ll find that the iPod is connected, right? Now, there is a button above in the menu that says “Eject”… Just click on that, close Rhythmbox and run the other application normally!! I tried it with Listen and it worked…

]]> By: Eduardohttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-4594 Eduardo Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:57:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-4594 Thank you!, it worked well with me!! Thank you!, it worked well with me!!

]]> By: d0odhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-4034 d0od Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:12:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-4034 Glad it helped! It's not the most ideal of solutions, but it does the trick!Rhythmbox works fine with most iPods out of the box if you ever get desperate, though you have to manually "drag n' drop" / manage. Glad it helped! It’s not the most ideal of solutions, but it does the trick!

Rhythmbox works fine with most iPods out of the box if you ever get desperate, though you have to manually “drag n’ drop” / manage.

]]> By: Matthttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-4030 Matt Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:07:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-4030 Wow! Thanks so much for this! I bought my daughter a Nano for Christmas figuring it would work fine with Ubuntu and Banshee. After 2 hours of trying and failing to get it to work, I stumbled across this post. Dude, you pretty much saved Christmas! Wow! Thanks so much for this! I bought my daughter a Nano for Christmas figuring it would work fine with Ubuntu and Banshee. After 2 hours of trying and failing to get it to work, I stumbled across this post. Dude, you pretty much saved Christmas!

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-3932 Anonymous Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:06:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-3932 This worked for me, thanks. I'm not too familiar with shell scripts, but I'm sure there's a way to write one that will do this. Like:#!/bin/sh killall -9 nautilus [some command to wait until ipod is plugged in] nautilus bansheeAm I on the right path here? This worked for me, thanks. I’m not too familiar with shell scripts, but I’m sure there’s a way to write one that will do this. Like:

#!/bin/sh
killall -9 nautilus
[some command to wait until ipod is plugged in]
nautilus
banshee

Am I on the right path here?

]]> By: fknrathttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-3607 fknrat Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:18:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-3607 holy jesus, it worked. Thank you so much, I was searching for the fix for about an hour until I happened across your post. For all the overly complicated "fixes" everyone else prescribed, your simple one actualyl did the trick. holy jesus, it worked. Thank you so much, I was searching for the fix for about an hour until I happened across your post. For all the overly complicated “fixes” everyone else prescribed, your simple one actualyl did the trick.

]]> By: MLChttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2823 MLC Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:52:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2823 I hope it works, too. I get your point, and so does everyone else who uses/develops Linux. They're all for compatibility. I think the Banshee developers could've taken a closer look at this, or whoever's in charge of maintaining the package. But you also should realize that, were it not for the open source community, a lot of the alternate iPod management programs even in Windows would exist at all- only iTunes. We're doing our best with something that could easily be solved if Apple acknowledged how many Linux users there definitely are, not to say how many there might be.But personally, I'm glad we take this approach. It gives us more freedom. I'm sure that, very soon, we won't have these issues at all. This is just one release, after all. They have iPod Touch and iPhone syncing ready now, just needs to work out the kinks and be packaged with distros. So I think this will be a very minimal issue, in the long run. I still think it's stupid that a working program should suddenly not be as functional, though. If someone's iPod is the main thing they love, and they don't wanna' use gtkpod, qtpod, rhythmbox, or amarok, they should be able to use Banshee as they have in the past. I hope it works, too. I get your point, and so does everyone else who uses/develops Linux. They’re all for compatibility. I think the Banshee developers could’ve taken a closer look at this, or whoever’s in charge of maintaining the package. But you also should realize that, were it not for the open source community, a lot of the alternate iPod management programs even in Windows would exist at all- only iTunes. We’re doing our best with something that could easily be solved if Apple acknowledged how many Linux users there definitely are, not to say how many there might be.

But personally, I’m glad we take this approach. It gives us more freedom. I’m sure that, very soon, we won’t have these issues at all. This is just one release, after all. They have iPod Touch and iPhone syncing ready now, just needs to work out the kinks and be packaged with distros. So I think this will be a very minimal issue, in the long run. I still think it’s stupid that a working program should suddenly not be as functional, though. If someone’s iPod is the main thing they love, and they don’t wanna’ use gtkpod, qtpod, rhythmbox, or amarok, they should be able to use Banshee as they have in the past.

]]> By: MLChttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2824 MLC Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:52:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2824 I hope it works, too. I get your point, and so does everyone else who uses/develops Linux. They're all for compatibility. I think the Banshee developers could've taken a closer look at this, or whoever's in charge of maintaining the package. But you also should realize that, were it not for the open source community, a lot of the alternate iPod management programs even in Windows would exist at all- only iTunes. We're doing our best with something that could easily be solved if Apple acknowledged how many Linux users there definitely are, not to say how many there might be.But personally, I'm glad we take this approach. It gives us more freedom. I'm sure that, very soon, we won't have these issues at all. This is just one release, after all. They have iPod Touch and iPhone syncing ready now, just needs to work out the kinks and be packaged with distros. So I think this will be a very minimal issue, in the long run. I still think it's stupid that a working program should suddenly not be as functional, though. If someone's iPod is the main thing they love, and they don't wanna' use gtkpod, qtpod, rhythmbox, or amarok, they should be able to use Banshee as they have in the past. I hope it works, too. I get your point, and so does everyone else who uses/develops Linux. They’re all for compatibility. I think the Banshee developers could’ve taken a closer look at this, or whoever’s in charge of maintaining the package. But you also should realize that, were it not for the open source community, a lot of the alternate iPod management programs even in Windows would exist at all- only iTunes. We’re doing our best with something that could easily be solved if Apple acknowledged how many Linux users there definitely are, not to say how many there might be.

But personally, I’m glad we take this approach. It gives us more freedom. I’m sure that, very soon, we won’t have these issues at all. This is just one release, after all. They have iPod Touch and iPhone syncing ready now, just needs to work out the kinks and be packaged with distros. So I think this will be a very minimal issue, in the long run. I still think it’s stupid that a working program should suddenly not be as functional, though. If someone’s iPod is the main thing they love, and they don’t wanna’ use gtkpod, qtpod, rhythmbox, or amarok, they should be able to use Banshee as they have in the past.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2819 Anonymous Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:44:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2819 As an Ubuntu fanatic, I gotta say that this really sucks. Don't get me wrong, I love Ubuntu, but it's purpose is being a main-stream operating system. Tell any casual computer user to "killall nautilus" then plug something in then "start nautilus" again is crazy. Things like using an iPod with Linux, you know, things normal people do, need to "just work." It's not unrealistic to expect to plug in your iPod and have a notification pop up asking if you want to sync it with a media player.Just my $0.02. I don't even use an iPod (proprietary piece of crap), but imagine a non-tech-savvy person trying to do this. One mention of the terminal and they run crying/screaming to Windows/Mac. I wish it weren't that way. I wish people would actually use their brains and overcome their fear of the terminal, but it isn't that way yet.I can understand having to do something like this in Debian, because Debian isn't targeting the average user. However, Ubuntu IS targeting the average user, so this is where the problem arises. Are there going to be bugs that need to be ironed out? OF COURSE. But we really need to focus on making everything idiot-proof. So, as a developer, I really hope that Ubuntu will keep moving toward an operating system that simply and reliably works. As an Ubuntu fanatic, I gotta say that this really sucks. Don’t get me wrong, I love Ubuntu, but it’s purpose is being a main-stream operating system. Tell any casual computer user to “killall nautilus” then plug something in then “start nautilus” again is crazy. Things like using an iPod with Linux, you know, things normal people do, need to “just work.” It’s not unrealistic to expect to plug in your iPod and have a notification pop up asking if you want to sync it with a media player.

Just my $0.02. I don’t even use an iPod (proprietary piece of crap), but imagine a non-tech-savvy person trying to do this. One mention of the terminal and they run crying/screaming to Windows/Mac. I wish it weren’t that way. I wish people would actually use their brains and overcome their fear of the terminal, but it isn’t that way yet.

I can understand having to do something like this in Debian, because Debian isn’t targeting the average user. However, Ubuntu IS targeting the average user, so this is where the problem arises. Are there going to be bugs that need to be ironed out? OF COURSE. But we really need to focus on making everything idiot-proof. So, as a developer, I really hope that Ubuntu will keep moving toward an operating system that simply and reliably works.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2820 Anonymous Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:44:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2820 As an Ubuntu fanatic, I gotta say that this really sucks. Don't get me wrong, I love Ubuntu, but it's purpose is being a main-stream operating system. Tell any casual computer user to "killall nautilus" then plug something in then "start nautilus" again is crazy. Things like using an iPod with Linux, you know, things normal people do, need to "just work." It's not unrealistic to expect to plug in your iPod and have a notification pop up asking if you want to sync it with a media player.Just my $0.02. I don't even use an iPod (proprietary piece of crap), but imagine a non-tech-savvy person trying to do this. One mention of the terminal and they run crying/screaming to Windows/Mac. I wish it weren't that way. I wish people would actually use their brains and overcome their fear of the terminal, but it isn't that way yet.I can understand having to do something like this in Debian, because Debian isn't targeting the average user. However, Ubuntu IS targeting the average user, so this is where the problem arises. Are there going to be bugs that need to be ironed out? OF COURSE. But we really need to focus on making everything idiot-proof. So, as a developer, I really hope that Ubuntu will keep moving toward an operating system that simply and reliably works. As an Ubuntu fanatic, I gotta say that this really sucks. Don’t get me wrong, I love Ubuntu, but it’s purpose is being a main-stream operating system. Tell any casual computer user to “killall nautilus” then plug something in then “start nautilus” again is crazy. Things like using an iPod with Linux, you know, things normal people do, need to “just work.” It’s not unrealistic to expect to plug in your iPod and have a notification pop up asking if you want to sync it with a media player.

Just my $0.02. I don’t even use an iPod (proprietary piece of crap), but imagine a non-tech-savvy person trying to do this. One mention of the terminal and they run crying/screaming to Windows/Mac. I wish it weren’t that way. I wish people would actually use their brains and overcome their fear of the terminal, but it isn’t that way yet.

I can understand having to do something like this in Debian, because Debian isn’t targeting the average user. However, Ubuntu IS targeting the average user, so this is where the problem arises. Are there going to be bugs that need to be ironed out? OF COURSE. But we really need to focus on making everything idiot-proof. So, as a developer, I really hope that Ubuntu will keep moving toward an operating system that simply and reliably works.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2817 Anonymous Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:42:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2817 As an Ubuntu fanatic, I gotta say that this really sucks. Don't get me wrong, I love Ubuntu, but it's purpose is being a main-stream operating system. Tell any casual computer user to "killall nautilus" then plug something in then "start nautilus" again is crazy. Things like using an iPod with Linux, you know, things normal people do, need to "just work." It's not unrealistic to expect to plug in your iPod and have a notification pop up asking if you want to sync it with a media player.Just my $0.02. I don't even use an iPod (proprietary piece of crap), but imagine a non-tech-savvy person trying to do this. One mention of the terminal and they run crying/screaming to Windows/Mac. I wish it weren't that way. I wish people would actually use their brains and overcome their fear of the terminal, but it isn't that way yet.I can understand having to do something like this in Debian, because Debian isn't targeting the average user. However, Ubuntu IS targeting the average user, so this is where the problem arises. Are there going to be bugs that need to be ironed out? OF COURSE. But we really need to focus on making everything idiot-proof. So, as a developer, I really hope that Ubuntu will keep moving toward an operating system that simply and reliably works. As an Ubuntu fanatic, I gotta say that this really sucks. Don’t get me wrong, I love Ubuntu, but it’s purpose is being a main-stream operating system. Tell any casual computer user to “killall nautilus” then plug something in then “start nautilus” again is crazy. Things like using an iPod with Linux, you know, things normal people do, need to “just work.” It’s not unrealistic to expect to plug in your iPod and have a notification pop up asking if you want to sync it with a media player.

Just my $0.02. I don’t even use an iPod (proprietary piece of crap), but imagine a non-tech-savvy person trying to do this. One mention of the terminal and they run crying/screaming to Windows/Mac. I wish it weren’t that way. I wish people would actually use their brains and overcome their fear of the terminal, but it isn’t that way yet.

I can understand having to do something like this in Debian, because Debian isn’t targeting the average user. However, Ubuntu IS targeting the average user, so this is where the problem arises. Are there going to be bugs that need to be ironed out? OF COURSE. But we really need to focus on making everything idiot-proof. So, as a developer, I really hope that Ubuntu will keep moving toward an operating system that simply and reliably works.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2818 Anonymous Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:42:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2818 As an Ubuntu fanatic, I gotta say that this really sucks. Don't get me wrong, I love Ubuntu, but it's purpose is being a main-stream operating system. Tell any casual computer user to "killall nautilus" then plug something in then "start nautilus" again is crazy. Things like using an iPod with Linux, you know, things normal people do, need to "just work." It's not unrealistic to expect to plug in your iPod and have a notification pop up asking if you want to sync it with a media player.Just my $0.02. I don't even use an iPod (proprietary piece of crap), but imagine a non-tech-savvy person trying to do this. One mention of the terminal and they run crying/screaming to Windows/Mac. I wish it weren't that way. I wish people would actually use their brains and overcome their fear of the terminal, but it isn't that way yet.I can understand having to do something like this in Debian, because Debian isn't targeting the average user. However, Ubuntu IS targeting the average user, so this is where the problem arises. Are there going to be bugs that need to be ironed out? OF COURSE. But we really need to focus on making everything idiot-proof. So, as a developer, I really hope that Ubuntu will keep moving toward an operating system that simply and reliably works. As an Ubuntu fanatic, I gotta say that this really sucks. Don’t get me wrong, I love Ubuntu, but it’s purpose is being a main-stream operating system. Tell any casual computer user to “killall nautilus” then plug something in then “start nautilus” again is crazy. Things like using an iPod with Linux, you know, things normal people do, need to “just work.” It’s not unrealistic to expect to plug in your iPod and have a notification pop up asking if you want to sync it with a media player.

Just my $0.02. I don’t even use an iPod (proprietary piece of crap), but imagine a non-tech-savvy person trying to do this. One mention of the terminal and they run crying/screaming to Windows/Mac. I wish it weren’t that way. I wish people would actually use their brains and overcome their fear of the terminal, but it isn’t that way yet.

I can understand having to do something like this in Debian, because Debian isn’t targeting the average user. However, Ubuntu IS targeting the average user, so this is where the problem arises. Are there going to be bugs that need to be ironed out? OF COURSE. But we really need to focus on making everything idiot-proof. So, as a developer, I really hope that Ubuntu will keep moving toward an operating system that simply and reliably works.

]]> By: MLChttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2669 MLC Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:33:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2669 Actually, the work is almost done getting these to work by default in Linux. http://marcansoft.com/blog/2009/10/iphone-syncing-on-linux/ Should appear in Lynx if we're lucky. Actually, the work is almost done getting these to work by default in Linux. http://marcansoft.com/blog/2009/10/iphone-syncing-on-linux/ Should appear in Lynx if we’re lucky.

]]> By: Maurohttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2629 Mauro Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:39:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2629 Same here... my ipod touch is the reason of VirtualBox :( ... Just That! Same here… my ipod touch is the reason of VirtualBox :( … Just That!

]]> By: Jon Rogershttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2623 Jon Rogers Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:19:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2623 I use songbird for my ipod (and all my music playing when not on spotify) and instead of doing this I manually mount the ipod to a non-default mount-point, then songbird gets it. This would work the same as logging out and in with the device connected. I use songbird for my ipod (and all my music playing when not on spotify) and instead of doing this I manually mount the ipod to a non-default mount-point, then songbird gets it. This would work the same as logging out and in with the device connected.

]]> By: d0odhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2622 d0od Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:22:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2622 I believe it's to kill a non-responding application... Doesn't really need to be there i guess. I believe it’s to kill a non-responding application… Doesn’t really need to be there i guess.

]]> By: Keithhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2621 Keith Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:53:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2621 Thanks for the tip! That's been bugging me. Any idea what the "-9" switch is for? I didn't see that listed in killall -help. Thanks for the tip! That’s been bugging me. Any idea what the “-9″ switch is for? I didn’t see that listed in killall -help.

]]> By: mrazhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2620 mraz Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:49:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2620 Thank you!! I was going crazy wondering why my ipod wasn't being recognized! Thank you!! I was going crazy wondering why my ipod wasn’t being recognized!

]]> By: d0odhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2619 d0od Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:42:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/11/quick-hack-to-get-ipods-working-with-banshee-in-karmic/#comment-2619 I've heard that plugging your iPod in, logging out, logging in again and then starting songbird works. (?!) I'll have a proper dig for something a bit more plausible sounding - but try it anyway! I’ve heard that plugging your iPod in, logging out, logging in again and then starting songbird works. (?!) I’ll have a proper dig for something a bit more plausible sounding – but try it anyway!

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