This article shows how you can use an iPod on a Linux desktop with the Rhythmbox
audio player. It covers how you can upload MP3 files from your desktop
to your iPod and delete files on the iPod. Normally, Apple’s iTunes
software is needed to manage an iPod, but iTunes is not available for
Linux. Fortunately, there are Linux alternatives such as Rhythmbox that
can handle the task.
I do not issue any guarantee that this will work for you!
1 Preliminary Note
I have tested this with an iPod nano on a PCLinuxOS 2007 desktop
where I have installed Rhythmbox using the PCLinuxOS package manager.
If Rhythmbox isn’t already installed on your desktop, install it using
your distribution’s package manager. The usage of Rhythmbox is the
same, regardless of the distribution.
2 Plug In Your iPod
First plug in your iPod into your desktop system using the iPod USB
cable. The iPod should be mounted automatically, and you should find an
iPod icon on your desktop. On my PCLinuxOS 2007 desktop, I get asked
what to do with the new medium - I select Open in New Window
to make sure the iPod really gets mounted (I close the new window
then). Depending on your distribution, your iPod might as well be
mounted immediately, without a question.
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