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Syncing Music Players In Linux?

Posted by kdawson on from the keeping-it-consistent dept.

Daengbo writes "I recently sold my old laptop to a friend, and she asked me to keep Ubuntu on it rather than installing Windows for her. To help her with the transition, I wrote two intro lessons for her, but we've hit a stumbling block. The iRivier Clix (4GB) she's been using syncs with Windows Media Player. My research shows that the model has both an MTP for the sync and a UMS mode which acts as a mass storage device. Rhythmbox's 'Scan Removable Media' doesn't pick up anything from the USB mass storage device, and although Syncropated claims to support these types of devices, it doesn't find any supported devices. Unless you use an iPod, this appears to be a real weak point in the Linux desktop. Do you sync your mass storage devices and music players? What do you use?"

6 of 278 comments (clear)

  1. It's the Linux (tm) way by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Write your own Driver you n00b!
    Seriously though.

  2. can't blame you for trying by flynt · · Score: 4, Funny

    From the bottom of the first tutorial...

    Cassandra said...

            this is awesome Dan thanks!! you OBVIOUSLY have way too much time on your hands...lol but i'm glad to benefit from it!

    In other words, DENIED! Sorry, man, we've all been there.

  3. Re:Please -- Mount Man by wiggles · · Score: 5, Funny

    My thoughts exactly.

    It's obvious that this girl is interested -- otherwise, why else would she switch to Ubuntu?

    Advice to the geek who posted this: This is not about the OS or her mp3 player or whatever. This is about her wanting to get with you. That's why she kept Ubuntu, because she wants to show you she's open to the things you like. She could give a rat's ass what OS she uses otherwise.

    Go get some.

  4. Re:Please -- Mount Man by sYkSh0n3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Advice to the geek who posted this: This is not about the OS or her mp3 player or whatever. This is about her wanting to get with you. That's why she kept Ubuntu, because she wants to show you she's open to the things you like. She could give a rat's ass what OS she uses otherwise.

    Slashdot: Relationship advice from my mother's basement, next caller please.

  5. Re:Please -- Mount Man by mcpkaaos · · Score: 2, Funny

    The only thing scarier than getting dating advice on Slashdot is that it's actually good advice.

    Listen to Wiggles. Go get some.

    --
    It goes from God, to Jerry, to me.
  6. Re:What do you use? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    ctrl-alt-bachelor's of science?