Ipod Classic and Ubuntu Hardy?

Question

I've already done research into the matter and this is just a curiosity question, for those who may have more insight into this. I'm running Ubuntu Hardy Heron (8.04) and I'm considering getting an iPod Classic. I use Rhythmbox music player for importing my songs as mp3 using LAME, and I have installed gtkpod for the album artwork issue that people seem to have in my research. I'm asking this to see if i can get a direct response from people that have used the classic in ubuntu...if it'll really work out the box or do i have to first set it up with itunes in windows to get the FAT32 file system set up, or other recommendations of any kind. I'm getting mixed results in my research, and mixed feelings about getting an ipod because of it. I don't really want to use windows or OS X because i love ubuntu (especially since its free :D) and i really like ipods and always planned on getting on.

Thanks

Oh, and I've also tried to install iTunes on my system using WINE windows emulator to see if it would work...that didnt quite work out the way i had wished it too O.o

Answer 1

looks like it might work or might not work as the new iPod firmware look ,what i fond on the ubuntu forums

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Answer 2

I don't know about Rhythmbox or gtkpod, but I know Amarok seems to work fine with my iPod shuffle. I'm sure the GNOME folks are as on the ball as the KDE folks. If worse comes to worst, the iPod can be reformatted at a local Apple store.

Now if only Apple gets their heads out of their a**es and enables ogg files.