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@ -61,12 +61,12 @@ References to the overlays above: [ikelos](http://git.overlays.gentoo.org/gitweb
##Tips and Tricks ##Tips and Tricks
##### Disable trash for IPod #### Disable trash for IPod
To avoid that linux moves deleted files into trash you can create an empty file `.Trash-1000`. To avoid that linux moves deleted files into trash you can create an empty file `.Trash-1000`.
This forces linux to delete the files permanently instead of moving them to the trash. This forces linux to delete the files permanently instead of moving them to the trash.
Of course you can also use `shift + delete` to permanently delete files without this trick. Of course you can also use `shift + delete` to permanently delete files without this trick.
##### Use Rythmbox to manage your music and playlists #### Use Rhythmbox to manage your music and playlists
As described [in the blog post](https://nims11.wordpress.com/2013/10/12/ipod-shuffle-4g-under-linux/) As described [in the blog post](https://nims11.wordpress.com/2013/10/12/ipod-shuffle-4g-under-linux/)
you can use Rythmbox to sync your personal music library to your IPod you can use Rythmbox to sync your personal music library to your IPod
but still make use of the additional features this script provides (such as voiceover). but still make use of the additional features this script provides (such as voiceover).
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You can use Rythmbox now to generate playlists and sync them to your IPod. You can use Rythmbox now to generate playlists and sync them to your IPod.
The script will recognize the .pls playlists and generate a proper iTunesSD file. The script will recognize the .pls playlists and generate a proper iTunesSD file.
##### Carry the script with your IPod ##### Known Rhythmbox syncing issues
* Creating playlists with names like `K.I.Z.` will fail, because the FAT Filesystem does not support a dot `.` at the end of a directory/file.
* Sometimes bad ID3 tags can also cause corrupted playlists.
In all cases you can try to update Rythmbox to the latest version, sync again or fix the wrong filenames yourself.
#### Carry the script with your IPod
If you want to use this script on different computers it makes sense If you want to use this script on different computers it makes sense
to simply copy the script into the IPod's root directory. to simply copy the script into the IPod's root directory.
##TODO ## TODO
* Last.fm Scrobbler * Last.fm Scrobbler
* Qt frontend * Qt frontend
##EXTRA READING ## EXTRA READING
* [shuffle3db specification](docs/iTunesSD3gen.md) * [shuffle3db specification](docs/iTunesSD3gen.md)
* [Using shuffle.py and Rhythmbox for easy syncing of playlists and songs](http://nims11.wordpress.com/2013/10/12/ipod-shuffle-4g-under-linux/) * [Using shuffle.py and Rhythmbox for easy syncing of playlists and songs](http://nims11.wordpress.com/2013/10/12/ipod-shuffle-4g-under-linux/)
* [gtkpod](http://www.gtkpod.org/wiki/Home)
* [German Ubuntu IPod tutorial](https://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/iPod/)
* [IPod management apps](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/IPod#iPod_management_apps)
The original shuffle3db website went offline. This repository contains a copy of the information inside the `docs` folder. The original shuffle3db website went offline. This repository contains a copy of the information inside the `docs` folder.
Original data can be found via [wayback machine](https://web.archive.org/web/20131016014401/http://shuffle3db.wikispaces.com/iTunesSD3gen). Original data can be found via [wayback machine](https://web.archive.org/web/20131016014401/http://shuffle3db.wikispaces.com/iTunesSD3gen).