Video iPod and FreeBSD 6.0-SECURITY

[Jeff Cross]

Huy Ton That wrote:
> This same identifical issue happened to me with my Creative Zen MicroPhoto.
> Only I just did a reset by removing the battery and putting it back in.
> 
> On 3/23/06, Jeff Cross <jeff.cross at averageadmins.com> wrote:
>> I recently purchased a Video iPod (30GB) and am unable to mount it as a
>> drive in FreeBSD.  There is no device created for it when it is
>> inserted.  All I receive is umass0: Apple iPod, rev 2.00/0.01, addr 2
>> but no daX device.  Can anyone lend a hand on how I can mount this
>> device so I can use GNUpod once again?!
>>
>> I also had a very scary experience happen to me when booting my laptop
>> in to FreeBSD with the iPod connected.  I blogged about it here...
>>
>>
>> http://www.averageadmins.com/blog/2006/03/21/what-not-to-do-with-a-video-ipod-and-freebsd/
>>
>> ...and am anxious to know if anyone knows why my laptop failed the
>> volume checks when mounting the partitions.  It hosed my iPod up
>> temporarily as well.  If anyone is interested in reading that post and
>> commenting I would greatly appreciate it.  I now know not to boot my
>> laptop up with the Video iPod connected!
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> Jeff Cross
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Just an FYI, FreeBSD 6.1 BETA4 handles the 30GB Video iPod as expected.
 I was able to mount the device an everything.

Jeff Cross