How can I configure my Fedora Core 4 linux laptop in such a way so
that it plays song files (m4p, m4a, mp3) found in my ipod connected to the
USB port? The answer must include a way to play even the m4p songs I
legally purchased from iTunes (using my Windows desktop).

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Clarification of Question by marzagaoga-ga on 17 Mar 2006 22:08 PST

By the way, I used iTunes 6 to purchase my songs.

I would suggest to play these in iTunes under Wine or Crossover plugin
from CodeWeavers. Here is the level at which iTunes works:

http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=134

Thanks to proprietary DRM technology from Apple, this is currently the
only way to play these protected files. You need to follow the french
case that is trying to open the Apple Fairuse DRM system. The
unprotected files might be played in xmms with the right plugins.

Second alternative is to burn all m4p and m4a files to CDs and rip
them to mp3 files which you can play under any Linux mp3 client, like
xmms or mpg123.