How to Run iTunes on Ubtuntu
Run the iTunes application in Ubuntu Linux when you have only a Ubuntu Linux computer and also have an iPod, iPod Touch or iPhone that you wish to manage from the Ubuntu Linux computer. Since the iTunes program is not designed to run in Linux, a special configuration must be used to install and run iTunes. Install and use the Wine Windows emulator program to enable iTunes to install and run in Ubuntu.
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Click “System” in the Ubuntu desktop dock, and click “Administration,” then click “Synaptic Package Manager.” Enter “wine” into the “Quick Search” text box of the “Synaptic Package Manager” window that appears, and click the “Search” button.
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Click to select the checkbox to the left of the “Wine” package name that appears in the search list. Note that multiple “Wine” packages will be listed so click the check box for the package with the highest version number displayed.
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Click the “Apply” button to start the Wine installation. Click the “Close” button once the installation has completed.
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Click the “Mozilla” button on the Ubuntu desktop dock. Click the address bar near the top of the “Mozilla” window that appears. Type the URL for the Apple iTunes download page into the address bar and press the “Enter” key.
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Click the “Free download” button on the Web page that appears to download the iTunes program and save it to the Ubuntu computer.
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Right-click on the downloaded iTunes installer program located on the Ubuntu desktop and click “Properties” in the menu that appears. Click to enable the “Allow executing file as program” check box and click “Close.”
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Right-click on the iTunes installer program and click “Open With Wine Windows Program Loader” and the “Welcome to iTunes Installer” window will appear.
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Click the “Next” button to start the installation. Read the license agreement and click the “I agree” if you agree with the terms. Confirm the installation by clicking the “Finish” button. Reboot the system.
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Click “Applications,” and click “Wine,” then click “Programs.” Click “iTunes” to run the iTunes application in Ubuntu Linux.
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