Amarok not finding ipod classic

Cam Macdonell cam at cs.ualberta.ca
Mon Oct 6 17:11:19 UTC 2008


Jeff Mitchell wrote:
> Cam Macdonell wrote:
>> Alejandro Wainzinger wrote:
>>> Ipod Classics require special attention before first use:
>>> http://amarok.kde.org/wiki/Media_Device:IPod
>> Hi,
>>
>> That is all in place and Ubuntu installs libgpod 0.6.0, but still no 
>> luck.  If it helps at all, Rhythmbox is able to play from the iPod and 
>> it uses libgpod.  Is it all supposed to be automatic?  What is the 
>> purpose of the plasma settings list in the middle of the Amarok window?
> 
> Cam,
> 
> Make sure that HAL is detecting it correctly.  Amarok relies on HAL to
> detect your device, at which point it should work automatically.
> 
> With your iPod plugged in, look at the output of "lshal -lt" and make
> sure it's showing up.

Yup, it's there.  The ipod shows up in 'lshal' after plugging it in. 
Plus my ipod displays the "Connected" screen.  Are there any others 
tests I can try?

Cam



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