Linux on ipod questions

[Harry Potter]

Im considering putting linux on my ipod. Im a little worried. Does have the same exact layout (oraganize music, have the same menues) and just add stuff or is completely different. If I decided that I wanted to get rid of it and restore my ipod to normal is it possible? Do I need to reupload my songs. Does it significantly drain ipod life? Any viruses?
Thank you in advance.

[slashd0t]

Well, it adds it as a second boot O/S. Basically, when you reboot your iPod, you can either boot directly into Apple, or, hold the rewind and go into Linux.

Adding Linux doesn't touch your current configuration. Also, if anything REALLY screws up, just reload the apple firmware and re-sync. I install linux in less then 10 minutes.

There is more games etc, and the menu system is a little different. Getting MP3's to play properly is a bit of a hassle, but, it's neat to play new games :D

Not to mention, you can adjust your button sensativity etc. Linux doesn't work on 4th gen.

[Harry Potter]

Oh darn thanks any way for your time.

[cpn.luckycharms]

what types of games, and do u need a program for running linux on your iPod???
can u send the exact steps to how its done??

[slashd0t]

Pong, tetris and a couple others.. It's really easy. Go to google, look up "Linux on iPod".

You can download an updater. It's about as easy as updating your firmware.

[EvilDude]

Atm, it has Pong, Tetris, Minesweeper, and Othello atm

The windows installer that it has is VERY easy to use. And once you have Linux, just hold down prev to load Linux rather than Apple ;)

It also has voice recording, working perfectly atm for 3rd gen, but that uses some extra copying files etc. The voice record on Linux is 44.1 khz so it's a LOT better than the Apple one, and the Linux one doesn't use any accessories ;) Just records through earphones, or put a mic in!

[Harry Potter]

Does this download directly to ipod or do you have to download it to the computer first?

[cpn.luckycharms]

i have a mac, what do i do to load linux on?

[cpn.luckycharms]

i have a mc, what do i do to load linux on?

[Harry Potter]

Plz stob double posting run a search on google that will tell you what to do. Although I wouldnt mind know where it downloads too.

[cpn.luckycharms]

quite hypocritical today arent we....?

[cpn.luckycharms]

sorry, my broswer was freakin out on me so i must have clicked twice, my bad

[Harry Potter]

lol you posted the same exact thing twice. I'll stop arguing now thogh. I wish people would answer. Could some1 post a step by step way to download this to a 4g iPod plz?

[cpn.luckycharms]

im so sorry, i cant tell when it puts the message on the page or not, but my question is what are the steps to put linux on the ipod, cuz when i go to the linux site, it doenst get me anywhere, or the link i found on another forum, so please, someone type out the right instructions if possible, i have mac OSX will oit work the same?

[MOCKBA]

THis page gives details for Mac OS
http://ipodlinux.sourceforge.net/installation.shtml#OSX

[kloan]

I just installed it! What a neat idea... well done..

Word of advice, if you decide to install it don't select "Browse" from the menu, it'll crash.. like I just did even after reading the warning.. haha..

The menu system is much more responsive than the apple one.. very quick.. apple should learn from these guys.. if they bothered to care that is.

Playing Pong on my iPod! What a hoot... :D

Very cool! :)

[cpn.luckycharms]

can someone put it into words that isnt programmer language? im really lost, i dont even know what to do, i have the files, just need to kno how to implement them into my ipod system

[kloan]

Mac or PC?

[Joshdude]

Mac

[kloan]

Oh, then I can't help.. I'm using a PC right now and I used the installer.. they have instructions for the Mac installation, it requires using the Terminal.. it looks a little complicated..

[Joshdude]

Yeah I'm basically Terminal illiterate. Oh well, a problem for another day.

[kloan]

Well, it's basically just reading the instructions very carefully to know why you're typing the commands you are.. then it's pretty much just a matter of typing in each command and hitting enter as per the instructions.. if I had a mac, well I do, but it's a crappy iMac G3 400 and I hate working on it, so I won't try it... but if I had that Powerbook I've been dreaming about for years I could go through it and post my results and try to help out...

Anyone wanna buy me a Powerbook? ;) :D

[ThinkDifferent]

How do you download it for windows? I am quite confused. And does clicking browse crash on the windows version?

[cpn.luckycharms]

mac is hard, me and joshdude were trying to figure it out last night, didnt work...
haha, that was funny though

[kloan]

Originally posted by ThinkDifferent
How do you download it for windows? I am quite confused. And does clicking browse crash on the windows version?

You can download the PC installer here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/ipodlinuxinst

It's called "ipodlinux-installer" version 1.1

Clicking "Browse" was on the iPod.. there are too many songs for it to display to it just crashes.. better to use the other menu items...

[Harry Potter]

Does it work for fourth gen? Has anyone tried it? What happened? If it worked could you post it step by step plz

[kloan]

It doesn't work for 4th gen yet.. they mentioned that on their website.. only for 1st, 2nd and 3rd gen.. and not mini.

[Harry Potter]

>.< thats an advantage the older gens have. kooler stuff they can do because its been out longer.... O well now i just have to wait till it does work

[ice 73]

how 2 get voice recording on linux. i googled it ang got no good responses.
how 2 get games on the linux ipod with a p.c.?

[EvilDude]

Right now, iPodLinux is limited to developers/ pro computer users. It rewuires some knowledge of Linux as well, even for the windows installer, as you need to use Linux Commands in a start script file to copy new files that support newer features.

The voice recording feature is in extras but the one that works perfectly requires updating the kernel files etc (too hard to explain how to do that)

I think that with time iPodLinux will become useable.

[ice 73]

can u post a link on how 2 update the kernel 2 get vioce recoding, and how 2 get games.
jsut a link im pretty computer savvy. i just cant find a webstie which has it.

[OriolesFan129]

i installed linux on my ipod and when it rebooted, i got a folder with an (!) mark on it and i had to reformat it, im never gonna try to install stuff on it that apple doesnt recommend

[kloan]

BECAUSE IT'S NOT COMPATIBLE WITH 4TH GEN iPODS.

Learn to read.

[andrew]

whats the required amount of free memory needed?
(My 3rd Gen 20 gig is basically full)

Also, i read the menu options react faster. This probably means the disc spins more (or more often); does this mean this wastes drains battery life faster?

[kloan]

Can't say how much space is needed... but as far as the menu reacting faster, I think is just because it's coded more efficiently.. I don't think it has anything to do with the hd spinning faster or more constantly..

[ice 73]

can u post a link on how 2 update the kernel 2 get vioce recoding, and how 2 get games.
jsut a link im pretty computer savvy. i just cant find a webstie which has it.

[Harry Potter]

http://sourceforge.net/projects/ipodlinux/ this has the kernel. good luck. Dont use it on a 4g or mini