Hi all, Got a text from a friend earlier asking if she bought a new desktop from dell with Ubuntu, would she be able to use all her old files etc. I explained that yes Ubuntu can deal with jpgs (she was worried she wouldn't be able to see all her photos!) and OpenOffice is compatible with .doc formats and so on - but was stumped by the question of her iPod. (She was most thrilled that not only does Azureus run on Linux, but that Ubuntu has a built-in torrent client, but that's another matter).
I explained that the necessary codecs for mp3s and so on are easy to install if of dubious legality (I guess they aren't pre-loaded on the Dells, or are they?), but I must admit I have no idea about managing an iPod from Ubuntu. I have most of the songs I want on mine anyway, and still dual-boot so can use iTunes when need be. She is seriously considering this purchase (if not for the very present moment at least when she returns from a long stay in Senegal), so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, -- Josh Blacker http://jerichokb.wordpress.com/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
