Glad I don't use IPODS. Aren't there any Linux friendly mp3 players out therefor the kids instead?http://www.wikihow.com/Manage-an-iPod-in-Linuxwww.junauza.com/.../...itunes-on-ubuntu-linux.htmlwww.brighthub.com/.../101346.aspxlinuxtree.blogspot.com/.../...ntine-in-ubuntu.htmlwww.webupd8.org/.../...ightweight-linux-music.htmlI used Ipod Google Ubuntu Linux 10.10 and found the links above...