ifp-line for Debian ------------------- 1. What are "UMS" and "Manager" mode? Why would I want Manager mode? There are two ways to access iFP devices; USB Mass Storage (UMS) and the so-called "Manager" mode (named such because of the Windows software for using this mode). Based on the firmware type you choose, an iFP device can run in either mode. In USB mass storage mode, your iFP device will appear as a USB hard drive (e.g. /dev/sda), and you can mount it and copy files to and from it with normal file management tools. In Manager mode, your iFP device will not appear as a USB hard drive, but as another kind of USB device. In this case, you need to use this package (ifp-line) to copy music to and from it. However, Manager mode firmware is the only version that supports Ogg Vorbis files. 2. How can I make my player play Ogg Vorbis files? If you have an iFP-1xx model, you can't. Sorry. According to iRiver, they don't have any auxiliary memory for decoding, which makes supporting them much more difficult. If your player doesn't already play Ogg Vorbis files (many don't), you need to upgrade your firmware. You may need to use the Manager mode firmware (see above). As of August 2004, iRiver has UMS firmware that claims to support Oggs; it is version 1.22G. I have not tested it. Go to http://www.iriver.com/support/download.asp and select your model number, and the "Firmware & Drivers" category. As of August 2004, if You have: You want: iFP-3xx 2.22G (Manager version) (the 'G' is for Ogg!) iFP-5xx 1.32 (Manager version) iFP-7xx Already installed iFP-8xx This is a differently-colored iFP-7xx iFP-10xx 1.23 (I think) You can unzip the file you download with unzip (apt-get install unzip), and then use 'ifp firmupdate' on the resulting .hex file. 3. How can I let a non-root user use the `ifp' tool? Install udev 0.079-080+1 or later, and add the user to the 'plugdev' group. 4. Are the iRiver T10 (and newer) models supported? Not by libifp/ifp-line. The T10 uses the MTP protocol, which is partially supported libgphoto2. Some users have reported success in uploading music to their device with gphoto and its associated utilities. -- Joe Wreschnig , Sun, 22 Aug 2004 16:42:44 -0500