Video iPod and FreeBSD 6.0-SECURITY

[Huy Ton That]

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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