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iPods Managing

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This page is related to Ipod Classic, nano all generations excluded the “Touch” models.


Initialization

In most case,to initialise your Ipod you will have to use Itunes on windows or mac os. :-(


Recognizance of the ipod by linux

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# lsusb


 Bus 004 Device 005: ID 05ac:1261 Apple Computer, Inc.


The libgpod

Instal ths lib

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# pacman-g2 -S libgpod


Finding the serial number

Plug your Ipod.

As root type

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# lsusb -v


With my ipod classic I have:

 iSerial                 3 000A2700134B76F5
 iSerial                 1 0000:00:10.3
 iSerial                 1 0000:00:10.2
 iSerial                 1 0000:00:10.1
 iSerial                 0 
 iSerial                 1 0000:00:10.0

The serial number is 000A2700134B76F5. it is important to find the one of your Ipod because it will be asked to use gtkpod or Floola. Gestion de l'iPod


Applications for Ipod

Gtkpod

gtkpod is a free, open source software project hosted at SourceForge.net and published under the GNU General Public License. It provides a graphical user interface that enables users of Linux and other Unix operating systems to transfer audio files onto their iPod Classic, iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle, iPod Photo, or iPod Mini music players. Although it does not support some of the more advanced features of iTunes, gtkpod still performs the role of an iPod manager for Linux. Album art and videos are now supported, and preliminary support for the iPhone and iPod Touch is available if jailbreaking of the device is performed.

Official site: http://www.gtkpod.org

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Installation

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# pacman-g2 -S gtkpod



Floola

Floola is a freeware application to efficiently manage your iPod or your Motorola mobile phone (any model supporting iTunes except iPhone and iPod touch). It's a standalone application that can be run directly from your iPod and needs no installation under Linux.

Web site: http://www.floola.com/modules/wiwimod/

Vidéo Encoding

Your videos have to be in a format known by your ipod (.mp4).


Install ffmpeg:

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# pacman-g2 -S ffmpeg


Then with ffmpeg, réencode your videos in this way:

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$ ffmpeg -i input_file.avi -f mp4 -vcodec mpeg4 -maxrate 1000 -b 700 -qmin 3 -qmax 5 -bufsize 4096 -g 300 -acodec aac -ab 192 -s 320x240 -aspect 4:3 output_file.mov

Then transfer your videos to your Ipod.

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