How do you completely backup your ipod?

[superthorn96]

I know what you must be thinking
( wow what a dumb question )

But I have a bad experience backing up ipod data, because once i backed up my ipod touch data with itunes and when i tried to recover it only put the app data, pictures, and safari bookmarks ( NO music, videos, or apps ) WTF!!
So is it different for the ipod (non touch) on itunes. Or is there a different method of backing up ipod data

Also i wanted to back it up on my external hard drive because my computer only has 40gb free and i need to backup 160gb of music. So can i back it up on my external HD

Thank You

 

[J.D]

This might help.

 

[superthorn96]

.... i've already used google

also I'm trying to backup an ipod not and ipod touch

 

[J.D]

Are you solely backing up music?

 

[samjc3]

well, under linux i would use:

CP /usb/mnt/[ipod]

but that really wont help with windows.
this should tough:
http://en.kioskea.net/faq/191-managing-ipod-without-itunes

 

[superthorn96]

It doesn't really matter if i can just backup music . If i can backup everthing

also i use windows, mac, and ubuntu all on one computer

 

[superthorn96]

thanx samjc3 sharepod worked