[solved] iPod Classic disconnects during transfer

if I transfer more than a couple songs at a time, my iPod Classic 160GB disconnects during transfer. on Lubuntu, I could get away with about 40 tracks at a time, now it disconnects if I do more than a couple. I'm not sure the issue, lsusb says I'm using a usb 2.0 port
[ tye@t: ~ ]$ lsusb -s 001:008 -v | grep -i bcdusb
bcdUSB 2.00
one more detail: when the USB disconnects during transfer, it's no longer visible in lsusb, where as when I eject it it still remains visible.
Last edited by HiImTye (2014-04-11 16:41:21)

HiImTye wrote:
does anyone know how to make systemd's journal record more events? journalctl is basically empty, save for a few entries related to sshd and pulseaudio
the systemd wiki page isn't much help
edit: the answer apparently is just to use dmesg
You ran journalctl as a regular user and not as root.

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