I have a Zune HD (don't ask).
Is there any alternative to using this in Ubuntu besides creating a virtual Windows environment (in say Virtual Box or VMWare) and running the Zune software there?
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8If it makes you feel any better. iPods aren't all that great in Linux either. – Cody Harlow Aug 06 '10 at 00:47
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1Voted you up for making me feel better :) – rifferte Aug 06 '10 at 00:54
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I was under the impression that the Zune HD was supposed to be a (relatively, at least) good device? – David Thomas Aug 14 '10 at 16:12
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1It is a decent device - it is just not a very "open" device and therefore you are locked into using the Zune software on Windows to move media onto it. – rifferte Aug 18 '10 at 03:32
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1@Alaukik: personally, I tend to expect rrational argument, as opposed to flame-bait and brand-bias... =/ – David Thomas Apr 26 '11 at 16:53
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@David microsoft is not a GNU/Linux friendly company it is a competitor. – Lincity Apr 27 '11 at 07:02
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From what I understand, no one has been able to crack the ZMTP protocol. So unfortunately you have no other options.
My poor friend is facing the same problem. :(
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Zune doesn't work with Wine (the Windows-Linux compatibility layer) and Windows Phone devices don't feature USB storage mode so your only option regarding Zune really is running it in Virtual Box + Windows. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=linux+zune+virtualbox
Detailed information:
How to sync my music and photos with Windows Phone 7 device?
