iPod-Linux Installer0.4b

so does it work on ipod nano or not?

1-3 G is not the same as 1-3 GB. G=Generation GB=Gigabytes

A few questions: Does this thing work with anything other than the really old iPods? Like the iPod nano for example? It IS a 1-3 gig iPod after all (providing that you get the 2 gig one of course) Also, does it actually install Linux for you (like the real Linux and not a version of Linux designed for the iPod) or do you need to have the OS first and that this just allows you to install it. Kind of like installing it on a modded xbox if any of you know about that. An furthermore, can you do the same thing on the iPod (only restrained by the limited amount of space) as any other computer with this OS? Perhaps maybe watch videos?? That idea just seems too good to be true, but at the same time very posible. But if it didnt do things like that, then what would it do that the iPod already couldnt without it?

Wicked! Love it.. Can't wait for more updates.. Shows that Apple really have not run with this product as much as they could.... Had a scare when I tried to eject the iPod from the installer after install and it went blank.. (Nice touch leaving instruction on screen about switching OS though - Real good for Linux people with short term memory problems! ;-) ) Anyway, then all the scrolling text as Linux booted freaked me out! But all went well!! Perhaps a few notes about that in the docs might be good!

Everything is explained at ipodlinux.org

So I've got its installed and it seems pretty cool... but what does it do really? Does it do anything more then let you play a few new games? Can I install other linux programs onto it? A little advise as to what I should do with it would be great!

I Love this,to the developers who made this,thank you.

my only complaint is the lack of functionality with modern models. I think it's a great idea. Sure, the interface doesn't look as nice as the default apple os, but in time, who's to say what will spring from the efforts of these programmers.

wtg iPod-Linux team - soon will come a time when we can run apps, games, and who-knows-what on our iPods, and gain all the possible functionality that Apple left off!

good, cant wait for v1.0.

Not much it can do now, so a 5-star review isn't exactly justified, but it's clear that this project has near limitless potential. New apps, formats, etc... Can't wait to see it in the future =)

very good

Thank you very much. It works great now. I'll be more careful and read the documentation more carefully next time.

I swear! This is pretty sick! I like it! I kind of wished the Podzilla software coud play m4a files and display Japanese text properly but other than that, I think I liked my geeked-out iPod. Neato!

Looks like a geeks' toy. Apple's marketing strategy is clear : iPod is a multimedia gadget, not a productive machine. For technology workers, Linux on iPod be quite useful if iPod had an network interface, but it doesn't. Don't tell me that I can use 802.11 USB devices; it's not what a hand-held administrative machine should do. For personal user, the screen of iPod is much smaller than ordinary PDAs, and it's not touch-pad. How do I supposed to input and control complex applications, say, like style-sheet, with one wheel and four button ? If I need these feature, I can grab a PDA.

I'm having overall problems downloading from Source Forge, anyone else having this problem?

Wow! I'm the developer of this app and had no idea it was being posted everywhere. Anyhow, to let you all know there is an update to it ipodlinuxinstl.sourceforge.net/index.shtml It had the newest podzilla, kernel, and a bug fix. Cheers

Following a previous comment: it is true that the aim of this project is to extend the limited things you can do with the apple software. At the moment, few applications exist, but since microwindows works it is very easy to program for the ipod yourself. At the moment, four games are available: othello, pong, tetris, minesweeper

All the software out there I really NEED to be written & someone spends their time on THIS??? Impressive, but man... You guys are geeks for sure.

Why? Well for those with first/2nd gen etc iPods, this one day may offer more that the current firmware does. i.e more games, more formats etc... but at the moment i think this is more of a proof of concept.