iPod Isssues

[Ylan Segal]

Brian McKee wrote:
> On Friday 16 June 2006 10:50, Ylan Segal wrote:
> 
>>Marc Zuverink wrote:
>>
>>>I too am having similair problems with my iPod under dapper.
>>>I am interested whereas I too believe it is a USB issue and have yet
>>>been unable to resolve.  I have been booting into windows to sync ipod.
>>>
>>>All programs seem to have the issue, and even attempting to listen to
>>>music on the ipod through amarok or rhythmn box causes the hang.
>>>I believe it is a hal udev issue in relation to USB.  Have you filed a
>>>bug?
>>
>>I haven't filed a bug, but I have been directed to:
>>
>>http://tinyurl.com/ndag3
>>
>>which seems to describe my problem exactly. It appears that it is
>>EFI-support issue (whatever that is, just repeating what I read).
>>
>>
>>>keep me informed.
>>
>>(I am copying the ubuntu-users list also, to keep _everyone_ informed).
>>
> 
> 
> FWIW, I had that problem in Mandrake 10.1 with my iPod mini - I recompiled the 
> kernel with EFI off and it worked fine after that.  I haven't yet tried it in 
> Ubuntu (my cord is at work)    I could try and report if that solves it if 
> you want me to.

Thanks for the tip. The current consensus on launchpad is that
recompiling the kernel without EFI would get rid of the problems. I am
hoping I don't have to go that route because recompiling the kernel is
something I am not familiar with and I rather not open that can of worms.

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Ylan

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