Ipod Nano
Submitted by hoe on Fri, 06/29/2007 - 20:03.
Other USB
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Posts: 1175
My granddaughter got a Nano ipod but it won't show up on the desktop when plugged in. I had to use PCLinux to get it to work. Any suggestions why my Mepis 6.5 isn't up to the task?
Wayne
Not only HAL has a problem
Submitted by Hitman1 on Sat, 07/28/2007 - 04:09.
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Posts: 11
Not only HAL has a problem with the Nano, but the Amarok and GTKPod versions in simplymepis 6.5 have problems with the Nano as well. But it can be fixed manually:
1) Follow the link in the previous comment to correct your HAL
2) Install Amarok 1.4.6 from source
Now you will be able to mount and transfer songs to your Nano
the version of HAL, the
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the version of HAL, the program that recognizes and auto mount the USB devices, in MEPIS has a bug that prevents it from detecting the Nano.
Go here:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hal/+bug/66068
and you will find discussion of the bug and a solution to correct it.