[Linux] iPod under Linux

[Kendrick Vargas]

Steven Benmosh wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> 
> Is there a program that would allow me to LISTEN to songs on the iPod 
> Shuffle (the cheapie one, which I got as a gift from a vendor)?
> 
> What I can't do under Linux (Ubuntu 7)  is actually play the songs on 
> the iPod - the computer treats it as a USB drive, and that includes the 
> music players (I tried all the players that are supposed to handle 
> iPods, AFAIK).
> 
> Can someone tell me which program I should use, and how do I overcome 
> the particular problem mentioned above?

SongBird?

	http://www.songbirdnest.com

It works in linux (supposedly, I've only used it on windows), and this 
add-on supposedly adds iPod device support (direct play, library sync, 
and more I guess):

	http://addons.songbirdnest.com/extensions/detail/12

Mind you, you won't be able to play Apple DRM'd stuff (whatever.m4p), 
but everything else should work, provided you've installed all the right 
libraries and supporting tools.
			-peace