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Technical (Development, Security, etc.) => Unix / Linux Discussion => Topic started by: Newby on July 31, 2005, 04:19:02 PM

Title: Linux on your iPod!
Post by: Newby on July 31, 2005, 04:19:02 PM
http://www.ipodlinux.org/

Definetely neat. I wish I had my old 2G model. :(
Title: Re: Linux on your iPod!
Post by: zorm on July 31, 2005, 06:29:49 PM
I actually did this awhile back and it was sort of a joke. It couldn't process mp3s fast enough so the quality wasn't there. It also didn't have a sleep function so battery drain happened insanely fast. They might have fixed these problems since then but back then it was like some sort of sick joke.
Title: Re: Linux on your iPod!
Post by: Joe on July 31, 2005, 08:21:10 PM
Anybody want to test this for 4G compatability before I take the chug?
Title: Re: Linux on your iPod!
Post by: iago on August 01, 2005, 12:52:33 PM
Quote from: Joex86] link=topic=2031.msg18781#msg18781 date=1122855670]
Anybody want to test this for 4G compatability before I take the chug?

Well, according to the big bold text on the main page,
QuoteThe fourth generation click wheel, mini, U2, Photo, and Shuffle iPods are NOT currently supported. For the latest information on 4th gen development, read the Fourth Generation Project Status.

Do you think that means they aren't supported?
Title: Re: Linux on your iPod!
Post by: Joe on August 01, 2005, 01:34:57 PM
Yeah, but does Microsoft support VirtualPC on Windows XP home? Nope, they only support it on pro. Does it mean it doesn't work? No, it works like a charm.
Title: Re: Linux on your iPod!
Post by: iago on August 01, 2005, 02:07:02 PM
Did you read the page they reference? They explain why 4G don't work. 
Title: Re: Linux on your iPod!
Post by: Joe on August 02, 2005, 03:09:48 AM
I guess I didn't. *goes to read it*
Title: Re: Linux on your iPod!
Post by: zorm on August 04, 2005, 12:06:37 AM
The frontpage is outdated. If you read the forums over there you will see that it does infact have support for 4g ipods now.