iTunes version question

Hello,

I'm running Rhythmbox version 2.96-0ubuntu4.3 on an Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 
operating system, and want to initialize a brand new 16 GB iPod Nano. 
The device is primarily touch screen-operated, so I assume it's what is 
referred to as a "Nano touch" in the drop-down list of models that's 
found in Rhythmbox's "iPod detected" window, which comes up without a 
problem when I plug it in to my computer or start Rhythmbox with it 
plugged in. I haven't gone on to select a model from that list and click 
the "initialize" button yet, though, primarily because the latest 
generation of Nano touch shown on the list is 6th, and mine is 
apparently 7th generation, so I wanted to ask about something before I 
do so.

I talked to people at a couple of Apple stores in an attempt to find out 
if - in a hypothetical Mac system situation - there would be any problem 
with running the iTunes version meant for 6th generation iPods on my 
device (/as long as I can store and play mp3, m4a, and perhaps a few 
other common sound file formats on it, I'll be happy/), and the most 
specific answer I was able to get was that the 7th generation iPod Nano 
must have "iTunes version 11 or later" in order to work.

Therefore, my main question to you would be: Is the iTunes that my 
version of Rhythmbox is "emulating", as it were, version 11 or later? (I 
know that "emulation" is a very specific programming term, but that's 
not what I'm referring to, exactly; "emulating" is simply the best word 
I know for what I'm trying to say here)

I realize that there are newer versions of Rhythmbox than mine currently 
available, but 2.96 is the latest version offered for my OS through 
Ubuntu's official software center, so my best case scenario would be to 
get this iPod running on it, if that's possible.

Thank you for reading this, and for any information you can provide me 
with on the subject.

Regards,

Charles White

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