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iPod Linux

iPod Linux Page

Welcome!

Welcome to the home of the iPodLinux Project! iPodLinux is an open source venture into porting Linux onto the iPod. So far, we have successfully ported a customized uClinux kernel to the iPod, and written a simple user interface for it dubbed podzilla. Additional applications and modules have been written, adding many capabilities not found in Apple's firmware.

iPodLinux is currently safe to install on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation iPods. Development is currently on-going on later generations of iPod, including the fourth generation click wheel, mini, U2, Photo/Color, Nano, and Video. Donations always help when it comes to supporting new hardware. Progress can be tracked on the Project Status page or the blog. We are unable to provide support for these newer iPods.

What is Linux?

iPodLinux (http://ipodlinux.org/, henceforth abbreviated as iPL) is an operating system that can dual-boot

with the original Apple firmware on the iPod, enabling it to perform complex functions. Besides overclocking the processor to 75mHz, iPL allows even 1st and 2nd generation users to play videos, games, and much more! This program is concerned with the video aspect. iPodLinux requires a certain set of encodings and conversions to be done to a video before it is okay to play. Nano and Photo users (because of the color screen), only need to perform half the number of steps that grayscale iPod users have.

Installer 2

A new installer is currently in development for Linux and Windows (see here for Mac OS X). It will work with all iPods that exist (except the Shuffle, obviously). It's written using Qt.

The new installer was made possible by the rawpod library; it basically throws its own device system on top of the raw iPod device, so it can partition, format, read and write files to the ext2 partition, etc.

The iPodLinux installations created by this installer do not support the method of getting data onto the Linux partition (start files) used by the old Windows installer. If you want this to work as it did, read about enabling start files. An alternative to using start files is to learn how to access files on the Linux partition directly.

Download iPodLinux Installer

Risk of installing Linux!

As with all programs, there is a slight risk of problems occuring! Go to the info/support page for more info.

iPod Stuff

U2 iPod Returns

"Yep, it's the 30GB U2 iPod"
Yep, it's the 30GB iPod (with video) as we all know and love or loathe it, but now it's back U2 Special Edition with that signature red click-wheel (unlike the "traditional" all black model). Just in case the gimmick's worn off now that the pent up demand for black iPods have been met, though, and it also has a metal posterior, and comes with a special iTunes Music Store coupon redeemable for a 30-minute video of music videos and band interviews. So let's review: red click-wheel, black metal back, "free" 30 minute U2 video -- you pay $30 more than the regular 30GB iPod ($329 as opposed to $299). What a steal. Ahem.

Right back at you: Apple sues Creative

"Oh, this is going to get good."

Oh, this is going to get good. Turns out Apple sued Creative for patent infringement the very same day that Creative filed suit against Apple. We're guessing Apple had a suit waiting in the wings just in case Creative tried to pull something, because a Creative spokesman said that "Creative proactively held discussions with Apple in our efforts to explore amicable solutions," and that "at no time during these discussions or at any other time did Apple mention to us the patents it raised in its lawsuit." There's no word as to what the patents refer to, but it sounds like they cover stuff outside of the "Zen Patent" realm if Creative didn't know about them. This surprise attack is at least a minor win for Apple legal, but we're sure Creative's team won't go down without a fight, so grab the popcorn and prepare to enjoy the beauty of modern day patent law.

Memorex iMove elbows into the iPod boombox market

"do we really need yet another iPod boombox to choose from? Memorex thinks so."

In a market already crowded with iBooms, iJams, and Hi-Fis, do we really need yet another iPod boombox to choose from? Memorex thinks so, as evidenced by their recent introduction of a 12-watt 'box -- called, unsurprisingly, the iMove -- which accepts fourth and fifth generation 'Pods along with nanos, the iPod photo, and even the good old Mini, plus anything else you can plug into its auxiliary port. Also sporting a remote, AM/FM tuner, and SRS WOW sound enhancement, the iMove can be powered from your car or boat's cigarette lighter, eight D batteries, or a regular wall outlet -- and by using the latter option, you can simultaneously charge whatever iPod you have docked as well. No word yet on a release date, but as long as its cheaper than the Hi-Fi (it is, at around $100) and more polished than models like the Toolbox Player or iBoom (which it seems to be), it should probably be able to eke out some decent sales when it finally hits Wal-mart shelves.

Apple and Nike launch $29 Nike+iPod Sport Kit

"Apple for its next music-on-the-go solution"

Maybe the third time's the charm. After rolling out branded MP3 players with Rio and Philips, Nike has now partnered with Apple for its next music-on-the-go solution. But instead of launching another Nike-branded player, the sneaker company is focusing on athletics by working with Apple to roll out the iPod Sport Kit, a $29 device that includes a sneaker-based sensor that combines with another sensor attached to the iPod to allow users to enter and view workout data using the iPod's menus. The iPod Sport Kit will only work with certain compatible shoes, including the new Nike Air Zoom Moire. Audio prompts can also be configured to provide workout info such as distance and time, and workout data can be uploaded to a Nike web site for analysis and comparison with other runners. The iPod Sport Kit is expected to be available within 60 days and will work with the iPod nano.

Targus Desktop Security Lock for iPod

"Carrying around expensive iPods"

With so many people carrying around expensive iPods in their pockets or storing them in their desks, it's little wonder that an industry has sprung up around protecting those valuable little players from theft: even clothing designers like Thomas Pink are trying to get in on the action. And now yet another solution has been announced -- this one from accessories manufacturer Targus -- that promises to keep your precious 'Pod locked down to any stationary object by gripping the dock connector with a combination lock, and not releasing it until you enter the code or someone saws through the galvanized steel cable. "Coming soon" for $30 according to Targus' website, the "Desktop Security Lock for iPod," (no idea why they didn't shorten it to "the iLock") is probably a decent solution for travelers or those whose co-workers have sticky fingers; for round-the-clock peace-of-mind, however, you still can't beat the go-anywhere PodLocker, which always keeps your DAP on your person and forces muggers to rip through your clothes if they want to make off with it.

The radJupiter cigarette lighter iPod dock

"If you've been looking for a redundant iPod accessory that likely won't fit into 9 out of 10 cigarette lighters"

If you've been looking for a redundant iPod accessory that likely won't fit into 9 out of 10 cigarette lighters, this new radJupiter nano dock from Radius should fit the bill nicely. The little unit comes in white and black, and also has a shuffle version with a USB port instead of dock connector. Along with charging your iPod, the radJupiter contains an FM transmitter to get tunes to your stereo, and houses a stereo mini jack to get audio from other devices. You can get your rad on for about $50, but we're pretty sure that the rad-ness will be Japan only for the time being.

iPod has new role as educational tool

Ultimate excuse - "But it's for my edukashon!"

Children will soon have a compelling new argument when begging their parents for an iPod, as the music, movie, and audio book player is about to take on a new role: educational tool. Pearson Education has just announced plans to release downloadable study guides (for use with Pearson texts, naturally) and audible review notes for exam preparation that may convince even the strictest parents to acquiesce and let the little white trojan horse into their homes. Not content with just the youth market, Pearson also revealed that it has purchased Apple's PowerSchool student information system, which is used by teachers and administrators to track student progress. No word yet on when kids can start using the "I'm studying!" excuse when told to take off their headphones in class.

The Concerto Table

"We all knew the Hi-Fi wasn't hi enough for you"

We all knew the Hi-Fi wasn't hi enough fi for you, but Lovegrove & Respucci have gone too far with their Concerto Table. With all the hubbub of their new flagship store here in New York, we totally missed out on this thing being shown off at the SoHo store last weekend, but the oh-so-elegant poplar, stainless and carbon steel designer table shaped after, well, you know, also happens to have an integrated Apple AV Connection Kit and two 50 watt speakers. Sorry guys, but you're too late; when it comes to going geek-classical, we're already latched onto the Maestro.