---
name: "gnupod_INIT"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gnupod-tools"
version: "0.99.8+dfsg-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gnupod_INIT"
---

# gnupod\_INIT(1)

manual page for gnupod\_INIT.pl 1.00

## NAME

gnupod\_INIT.pl - manual page for gnupod\_INIT.pl 1.00

## SYNOPSIS

**gnupod\_INIT.pl** \[*OPTION*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

Prepares a 'virgin' iPod for GNUpod

- **--help**

  display this help and exit

- **--version**

  output version information and exit

- **-m**, **--mount=DIRECTORY**

  iPod mountpoint. Note, gnupod\_INIT.pl ignores $IPOD\_MOUNTPOINT

- **-d**, **--disable-convert**

  Don't try to convert an existing iTunesDB (Only for experts)

- **-f**, **--france**

  Create IPOD\_MOUNTPOINT/iPod\_Control/Device/Limit. This File tells iPods with Firmware 1.x to limit the Volume to 100dB (EU/France law...). Firmware 2.x ignores this File. (But you can use the --volume  switch of mktunes.pl)

## AUTHOR

Written by Adrian Ulrich

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-gnupod@nongnu.org\>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © Adrian Ulrich\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **gnupod** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info program** and **GNUpod** are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info gnupod**

should give you access to the complete manual.