[wellylug] Using DVDs and iPods on Linux

[David James Dubrelle Morrah]

Hi everyone,

a few days ago I installed Xubuntu on my laptop.  No major problems, I 
use Linux 90% of the time and is very fast, however, I am still having 
to switch to XP whenever I want to burn a CD, watch a DVD or use my 
iPod.  To be more specific:

- GXine, the player bundled with my OS, doesn't play DVDs at all, 
although it can play audio CDs.  However, it won't read mp3, Apple AAC 
or m4a files, it can only pick up WAV files.

- Can anyone recommend a good CD burner for Linux?

- I need a program that will pick up my iPod, preferably something that 
offers the same functionality as iTunes.  I've tried googling a few, but 
had trouble installing them.  Does anyone know any good downloads that 
will actually work?

- Incidentally, how does one enable start up music?  Does Linux have a 
default start up sound like Windows?

Thanks,
David