Is there any decent iPod management software for linux available? I have a 6th generation iPod that I use only for music and it’s really the last thing that I keep my windows partition around for. The more I use linux, the more unintuitive iTunes feels. I had tried GTKPod in the past and one other, but they didn’t support the 6th gen iPods. I’d be happy with just a CLI copy type command!
I’m not sure how to do what you’re looking for but you can install rockbox on the iPod and then just copy the music files over normally. That’s what I’ve done and it works fine on Fedora.
There used to be the gtkpod project, but it’s now probably unmaintained. Might be useful though
CLI copy type command
It’s a little more complex than that, but let me introduce you to GNUpod.
Rhythmbox maybe? It seems like a bunch of options use(d) the same sync library.
Disclaimer: I never had much luck either.
Too bad Apple has abandoned them all at this point, even the 7th Gen Touch.