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Ipod problems (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by Zealousideal_Fox900@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hey Linux community. I have an ipod and I'm trying to put music on it. Itunes simply will not run and it won't recognise stuff I put on it through files. Is there any thing I can try/use? Information: Linux type: Linux Mint Cinnamon Ipod type: 1.1.2 PC, Ipod Nano, 7th Gen

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[–] muhyb@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I have Nano 7 as well and I tried many things over the years. However there isn't a good solution to this. I have a Windows 7 VM just for my iPod and installed an old iTunes just to put music on it. You can use Gnome Boxes for this job.

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[–] Zealousideal_Fox900@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Thanks. Do you think you could help me with it?

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[–] muhyb@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago

Sure.

First, install Gnome Boxes. Then find a Windows 7 ISO, any will do.

Let me open my PC for the next steps.

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[–] muhyb@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Once you installed it, start the VM and plug in your iPod. For VM to see it, on right top there is a ... menu, go preferences from there. Switch to Devices & Shares tab. It should see your iPod now, just enable it. Also set a shared directory from below so you can put your music files there before uploading them to your iPod. This is the iTunes version I use: https://www.filehorse.com/download-itunes-64/35820/

Before forget, use a 64-bit Windows.

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[–] Zealousideal_Fox900@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Aight. 8 Minutes till done.

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[–] muhyb@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

OK, ping me when you need.

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[–] Zealousideal_Fox900@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Thanks :D. You are insanely helpful.

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[–] muhyb@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

No problem! Just helping a fellow penguin. :)

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[–] jalsk@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

This thread makes me so happy. Following along watching good people on the internet help each other solve problems with each other for no other reason than to be kind. Thanks for being a kind person.

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[–] muhyb@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

Being happy for someone else is also kind, so likewise.

Also helping people who use FOSS has some weird pleasure. :)

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[–] muhyb@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

How did it go? Hopefully successful?

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[–] Zealousideal_Fox900@lemmy.world [S] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Sadly, not.

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[–] muhyb@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Worry not. Which step did not go as expected?

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[–] Zealousideal_Fox900@lemmy.world [S] 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Unable to connect to internet.

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[–] muhyb@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

Can you check the device manager inside Windows for this:

Uninstall the "Red Hat VirtIO Ethernet Adapter" in the device manager, after that, simply search for new hardware devices.

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[–] muhyb@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago

Even if you cannot connect to internet (normally that shouldn't be a problem since VM use the internet through host machine), you can still download the said iTunes outside of the VM and install it via shared folder. In the end you don't need internet to put iPod some music.

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[–] muhyb@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

You can get yourself a Windows 7 ISO from here. https://massgrave.dev/windows_7_links.html

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[–] Zealousideal_Fox900@lemmy.world [S] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Grabbed the first one I saw.

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[–] muhyb@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago

Don't grab the first one. :)

Pick one what language you need and also pick a 64-bit one.

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[–] muhyb@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago

OK I'm here.

Click on + to select the ISO from file. It will start the installation process. Install Windows 7 with its steps. 20 GB space and 4 GB RAM would suffice for virtual machine.

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