IPodLinux

iPodLinux is a µCLinux-based Linux distribution targetted specifically to run on Apple Computer s iPods. Besides the Linux kernel, iPodLinux features as a primary component podzilla, an application which provides:

An iPod-like interface

Video playback with sound

Support for AAC, MP3 and basic OGG playback.

Many games, including TuxChess, Chopper, StepMania (Dance Dance Revolution clone) and more.

Recording through audio jack at much higher quality than Apple s firmware

Ported DOOM (looks good only on iPod Photo/Colour)

As of 2005 16 September 2005, only the 1st, 2nd and 3rd generations are officially supported by iPodLinux. (The iPodLinux project does not plan support for iPod shuffles.) The current limitations are imposed by iPodLinux s graphical installers. While iPodLinux itself supports all generations, currently the Windows and Mac installers only install onto 1st through 3rd generation iPods. There are, however, an abundance of modified installers on their forums to install onto other generations.

Arguably one of the project s more notable accomplishments is its Video Player, released months before rumors about Apple s Video iPod began to spread.

=See also=

*Comparison of Linux distributions

=External links=

*[http://www.ipodlinux.org Official website] *[http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/feedback/linux_on_ipod/Linux_on_ipod_review.html Accelerate Your Mac review of iPodLinux] *[http://apple.slashdot.org/apple/05/01/29/2017244.shtmltid=222&tid=176 Slashdot: Piezo-Acoustic iPod Hack] (on dumping the 4g s flash for development work)