====== Howto connect an MTP Media Player in Ubuntu ====== Tested using a Samsung YP-S5. Install packages: sudo apt-get install mtpfs mtp-utils - Run RythymBox and tick Edit->Plugins->Portable Players - MTP - Click Close Connect your device via USB and open a terminal: dmesg Check to see an output similar to: [ 3962.140179] usb 4-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3 [ 3962.292763] usb 4-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice [ 4149.080225] usb 4-1: USB disconnect, address 3 [ 4171.172079] usb 4-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 4 [ 4171.359378] usb 4-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice Now when you run RythymBox you should have your device listed in the left hand panel!