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Written by Chad Auld
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Wednesday, 16 November 2005 01:54 |
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Page 1 of 3 This article will be a bit off my normal routine. I usually like to try things out before I write about them, but in this case I am making an exception. Mostly because I'm not sure when I'll have the time to try some of this stuff out, but I thought it was interesting enough that I wanted to share with everyone now. Anyway, this article will focus on popular MP3 players and open source programs that either work on them or with them.
The Apple iPod
Below are a few projects that may interest iPod owners...
iPodLinux
First up is the iPodLinux project. The goal of this project is to port Linux to the iPod. Meaning you actually run Linux directly on your iPod. The project has been successful in porting a kernel and has developed a user interface called podzilla. It also appears a bunch on small applications have already been developed like file browsers, image viewers, games, etc. You can find details on the applications here &some screenshots here. It looks as if they have even had some success getting video to play on the iPod Photo. So what versions of the iPod work? From their site, "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."
The only iPod I have is the Shuffle so I will not be trying this out for a while. When my Dell DJ breaks down and it's time for a new player perhaps I will buy an iPod then and try it out. When that happens I'll report my impressions of the project. However, from the outside I have to say it looks promising.
Next up..... an iTunes like application
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