I don't have an iPod, so I don't know how this works, but what happens
if you right click on the icon on the desktop and choose "eject" (or
something similar)?
** Changed in: linux-source-2.6.12 (Ubuntu)
Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info
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amd64 kernel locks on firewire ipod unplugging
https://launchpad.net/bugs/28691