<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Sadly, iTunes requires files which are not available on WINE. So iTunes should def install, however, it will not open. I do hope Apple comes up with something.<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On 6 Dec 2013, at 15:35, "Ali Linx (amjjawad)" <<a href="mailto:amjjawad@gmail.com">amjjawad@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 1:33 PM, Ralf Mardorf <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ralf.mardorf@alice-dsl.net" target="_blank">ralf.mardorf@alice-dsl.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I can't care for the issues you experience, since I'm testing and fixing<br>
a completely buggy default Ubuntu Saucy install :(. Arch Linux is my<br>
main Linux and I guess I will switch to Debian or something else for my<br>
second Linux. *buntu becomes more ridiculous buggy with each release.<br>
YMMV!<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>I have no time to try any new system at the moment (trust me, I have no time even to try Kubuntu for example) and as long as I contribute to Ubuntu GNOME and other projects, I think I will use these systems :) that might change in the future? no one can tell except time. Until then, I will dedicate my time and energy to learn as much as I can and at the very same time, contribute as much as I can.<br>
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However, I'm using iTunes too and it will not run on wine, you need to<br>
install a virtual machine and run Windows. I'm using VirtualBox, the<br>
same version on an old Xubuntu and Arch Linux, so they can share the VDI<br>
and additions can be equal. Guest is XP home edition SP2 and current<br>
version of iTune does work, just when you update iOS there's the need to<br>
virtually reconnect the USB connection 3 times. It might be that very<br>
outdated iTunes version will run o wine, but the user can't use a<br>
outdated iTunes for gear running iOS >= 7.0 and current version of iOS<br>
is 7.0.4.<br>
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Regards,<br>
Ralf<br>
<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"></font></span></blockquote><div><br></div><div>If truth to be told, I was about to send a new email asking about this very issue but since you have already started the discussion, you saved my time to start that :D thank you!<br>
<br></div><div>So, are you trying to say that PlayOnLinux/Wine is useless? In fact, I have tried that already on Lubuntu 13.10 on my 5th converted machine from Windows to Linux (Asus Eee) and iTunes never worked.<br><br></div>
<div>Note that XP will reached its EOL soon and I have never ever used any Apple Products in my entire life and don't think I will so not really sure but 'I guess' iTunes needs an internet connection and as long as XP will reach its EOL (hence, StartUbuntu Project) in April 2014, I don't think I will go for that option for my neighbours unless someone with super high skills and experience can assure me that running XP with internet connection on Virtual Machine is 110% safe and secure so maybe that time, I can do that.<br>
<br></div><div>The main issue I am facing with my neighbours is 'Apple Products'. Almost everyone has an iPhone, iPad, ietc and tell you the truth, I am putting so much efforts to convince them about Linux, I don't want to re-do the whole work and install Windows for them as per their request.<br>
<br>One of them already is asking me to remove Xubuntu and install Windows but I offered him a face-to-face session to explain everything to him ... all that to NOT install Windows. I have put so much efforts for the last 3 years and contributed (and still) to Linux so NO WAY I install Windows to anyone. I might fix a broken installation for Windows but sorry, I don't install Windows anymore. <br>
<br></div><div>I hope there is an easy way to get iTunes working on Xubuntu.<br><br>I can tell Xubuntu is more stable than Lubuntu and I just installed it on my 6th converted machine (Xubuntu 12.04.3).<br><br></div><div>Thank you!<br>
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