On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:45:38 +0000 (UTC) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hello. I have a Creative Zen V Plus MP3 player. I cannot seem to > > open it, or mount it. I tried installing gnomad2, but it cannot > > find the usb device. I tried mounting /dev/sda1, but this also did > > not work. > > > > My system does see it: > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ lsusb > > Bus 001 Device 006: ID 041e:4152 Creative Technology, Ltd > > > > I'm using Debian Etch. > > I've tried and failed. I think you need the gnomad2 out of unstable > (sorry, can't recall why) but when I tried that the resulting mixed > system, for me, gave problems with a hanging Gnome so I had to > reinstall etch from scratch :( > > M
In doing some research, I think it stems the fact that "Newer devices using the Microsoft MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) are NOT supported," (taken from the description for libnjb-cil package.) The newer gnomad2 package in lenny and/or sid, apparently has support for this (with the libmtp package). I tried installing the libmtp package on my Etch system, and then reconfiguring the gnomad2 package, but failed. I then considered installing the gnomad2 package from lenny repositories, but backed away when I saw the amount of changes which would be required (and, considering your experience, I feel I made the right decision). Instead, I just installed it from source, using instructions at http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/creative-zen-touch-with-plays-for-sure-on-kubuntu-is...a-camera-518976/, which worked (however, there's an issue with permissions somewhere, because I can only connect to the usb device as root.) I found some instructions for changing permissions at http://newbiedoc.berlios.de/wiki/Managing_a_Creative_Zen_mp3_jukebox_with_Gnomad2; so, I'm going to mess around and see if I can make it work with a normal user. Normally I don't like installing source programs on my Etch system, but there is a great feeling of satisfaction that I feel when I get them working (kind of like cooking your own meal rather than ordering takeout). Mark -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
