Using Linux. Perform Windows Install?

MP3 players Sansa Clip | Clip+
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FYI: My wife and I both use Linux ubuntu 10.04, but we do have a Windows 7 partition to boot into.

I am a programmer and have used my Oasis Machspeed for several years and find it compatible with

Linux.

My intention is to do file transfers to the Clip+ from Linux. I have not yet run the Windows Install CD.

 Should I run the Windows Installer CD even though my goal is to use it with Linux?

TIA

Tim

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Yes, I mean the little CD that came with the unit.

It is likely that we will be able to do whatever we wish using MSC mode.

I.E. we can then just mount the unit like a hard drive and transfer

files using a file browser.

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Yeah, I like what sandisk did by offering a product that can be operated independent of

the OS and any kind of proprietory software. One of my daughters bought my wife an ipod

a few years ago and she has frequent threatened to feed it to the ravens. I wanted something for

her that was easier for audio books.

thanks

tim

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I just got my Clip+ player and I am able to put the music on with Rhythmbox. My dh and I use Fedora. He is the one that know more about Linux than I do. With me I am trying to find info on how to update the firmware with Linux.

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We use ubuntu as well.  You don’t need any special software to load your clip+.  Just open the SANSA CLIP+ folder, and drag and drop files into one of the folders on your clip+.  Looks and acts just like any external memory device to your operating system.  My son has had a clip for a couple of years, and he has even used it to transport school homework files in a pinch.

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I have mine set to auto detect.