Ipod & Linux

Hi,
I have a nano ipod 4th G, and I'm actually using Linux Ubuntu 9.*, I tried syncing the ipod using rythmbox bacause there is no Itunes for Linux, but each time I play or transfert music, the ipod stops recognising all its contents and when I plug it on a computer running on windows it says that I have to restore it.
Is there any other way to sync my ipod on Linux or is there a Linux version of itunes coming soon ?
Thanks.

No one here would know if or when Apple is planning a version of iTunes for Linux. They have not to date which may tell you where it is on their priority list.
I can't personally recommend anything on this list but you may find it a helpful starting point:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparisonof_iPodManagers
Best of luck.

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Whoa, with friends like that ....
Can you restore the iPod to original factory settings? I'm not sure it will work if you can't use the iPod updater, but check out Restoring iPod to Factory Settings. Good luck! And keep your pals away from your precious iPod!
Cheers,
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http://ipodlinux.org/4G_Installer
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"Even so, the chances of software causing actual physical damage to any hardware device is slim to none."
It could very well cause hardware damage to the hard drive, screen, or any number of components if the specifications for operating that component are set improperly.
Here are some examples provided by Rich Fleming in another Linux thread;
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The iPod nano does not support video. The processor is not strong enough, along with other things.
Also, do not try iPod Linux, even though you might hear that its awesome.
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2. Voids any Warranty you have on yoru iPod.
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So, what, I can't charge iPod without a PC - using a wall or car charger?

Hey, hopefully you guys will be more useful than Apple's support line, saying that Apple won't support non-Apple accessories (that is, basically, everything... since Apple didn't even provide a charger with the iPod to begin with). Basically (and even specifically) saying that Apple doesn't recommend using anything but a computer to charge.
That means no charging at work, no charging in the car, no charging whenever it's "convenient"... only charging when iPod is connected to a computer. That's the predicament I'm in now.
If I plug iPod into any device that starts iPod up as a disk device (MSD driver), it'll start charging. If I don't plug it into something that initializes it as a disk (i.e. a 5vdc USB charger), it won't charge. If I plug it into a powered hub without a computer, it doesn't charge. If I plug that same hub into a computer (keep in mind, it's still getting power from the adapter here), guess what? It charges.
What, the crap. Why did Apple do this? Most of the reason I chose to finally buy an iPod (even though I'm plenty happy with my other MP3 players) was because of the plethora of innovative third party add-ons. Now I can't use a charger? What gives?
Or is there really something wrong with my iPod? I've tried several USB chargers that work with my other USB devices (my Pocket PC, my phone, etc), that don't work with iPod. Strangely enough, Google revealed that nobody else seems to be having a similar problem, or if they are, that it's because the USB charger is underpowered (which, while is understandable for my cheesy Chinese USB device chargers, is not the case with the powered hub).
Thoughts?

I didn't even know about a video-out spec change (nor do I use video out, I just got my first iPod!)...
Just, what has me ticked is that I can charge any of my other USB-charging devices like my cell phone and PDA, by just providing +5v to the USB port like a powered hub does without a computer, or a cheap Chinese car adapter does. That's how I modified my cell phone's provider-branded data cable to charge the phone via USB - as it stood, it would only provide data through the cable and drain the battery even though the phone was being provided +5v into its USB circuit. I simply soldered a couple wires ("open source" hardware I call it - the connector simply unscrews and has all its contacts exposed to tweak with!). Easy fix.
But what I find with the iPod is that it's the only device that needs to be "forced" to charge even when it has 5 volts sitting right in front of it. Strangely (and sadly), I did a Google on the iPod dock connector and found on the iPod Linux wiki that there actually needs to be a resistor in place between a couple of USB pins in order to force the iPod into "charging" mode when connected to +5v. So basically, yeah, it will charge, but since my hub isn't an iPod charger, and the cheap chargers I have (that only provide USB 5v) don't have that resistor, I guess it was just ignoring it.
Great job leaving the consumer guessing, Apple. At least now there's a forum post on this (irritating) subject for those of us that don't associate "new device" with "new accessories" but instead find ways to make our old accessories work for the new devices. Guess it's to the soldering iron with me...
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IPod Video convert

hi,
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