[techguy41]

i installed linux on my ipod and it just messed it up.now when i turn it on i get a folder with a exclamation mark next to it. how do i get it back to normal?
i have a ipod mini, how do i get it back to factory settings or restore it or whatever.

[automator]

Originally Posted by techguy41

i installed linux on my ipod and it just messed it up.now when i turn it on i get a folder with a exclamation mark next to it. how do i get it back to normal?
i have a ipod mini, how do i get it back to factory settings or restore it or whatever.

Open up your iPod updater, it will have an option to restore it to factory settings.

[techguy41]

Originally Posted by automator

Open up your iPod updater, it will have an option to restore it to factory settings.

thanks is works, now for my nano, when i try to restore my nano it says "can't mount ipod"

what do i do?

[automator]

Never experienced that. You could probably fool around with the files on the ipod's hard drive but i recommend going to ipod linux's "fairly active" forums.

http://ipodlinux.org/forums/

Just checked the forums and alot of people have the same problem: http://ipodlinux.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6941
(Guy at bottom of page posted how to fix it)

Good luck, i hope you get it fixed!