Comments on: How to transfer music from CD to MP3 on Apple iPod in Ubuntu Linux

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:50:06 +0000

Running Rythmbox version 0.13.1

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:47:09 +0000

I am running PinGuy OS version of Ubuntu that a friend installed for me. When I open RythmBox I am missing “Devices” part of the menu on the left. When I insert an audio cd, nothing happens. I clicked on Search Removable Media and it doesn’t find anything.

By: Alphasoup

Alphasoup — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:14:41 +0000

Thanks for a short and very useful tutorial.

With Ubuntu 10.4 with the above repository enabled Rhythmbox automatically propose a list of gstreamer packages to install to enable MP3 once you start transferring audio tracks.
Just say Yes to install them (in this case it added 3 more in addition to the ugly-multiverse mentioned above):
gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg
gstreamer0.10-fluendo-mp3
gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly

If your iPod is formated for Mac, you will likely need this:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/hfsplus

To disable journaling so that the iPod FS can be written to.
Otherwise the drag and drop into iPod device will do nothing.

Plug-in iPod in a Mac, don’t answer any question that pops-up about syncing the device, etc.
Open a terminal look for the new drive (Query “Terminal”):
$ sudo df -k
…
/dev/disk1s3 … /Volumes/iPod YourName
Make sure you replace disk1s3 in example by the device name your find on your Mac (select the entry that has “YourName” the one of Your iPod),
then:
$ sudo diskutil disableJournal /dev/disk1s3
$ exit
Then answer the question that popped-up when plugging in the usb iPod earlier with “Cancel” this should unmount the iPod (eject).

By: barymasy

barymasy — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:29:18 +0000

step to step guide is very good !

By: Angel G.

Angel G. — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:05:21 +0000

I`ve failed to rip audio w k3b(ubuntu), so I`ll try the tips above. Thanx.

By: marco

marco — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:22:57 +0000

Has anyone had any luck ripping audio CD’s to MP3 in K3b?

By: Tommy

Tommy — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:45:21 +0000

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! I was googleing for liek 2 hours for this! This is just what i needed!

By: gerry

gerry — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:00:29 +0000

Hi Tom, You’re welcome.

By: Tom Russell

Tom Russell — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:46:11 +0000

Thank you very much for your article, I have been struggling with this for far too long, and was about to give up and go to Windows .Saved!!!

By: gerry

gerry — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:35:33 +0000

@uchari if you enabled the cover art plugin, it will retrieve and display it on the left side when the album is being played.