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So How Do You Install Linux On Ipod?
 
IsMaR
Posted: 17 March 2005 02:02 PM     [ Ignore ]  
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so, if you added linux to an ipod, and it gave it pda functions, like notes and calanders and stuff, you wouldnt need to create a text file on you comp them transfer it to your ipod?  you could just create it directly in the ipod?
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IsMaR
Posted: 17 March 2005 02:02 PM   [ # 1 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]  
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yeah…
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illwon
Posted: 17 March 2005 02:43 PM   [ # 2 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]  
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Google… learn it, use it, love it
http://www.google.com/search?q=linux+ipod&btnG=Search
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benplaut
Posted: 17 March 2005 02:49 PM   [ # 3 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]  
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[quote author=“illwon”]Google… learn it, use it, love it
http://www.google.com/search?q=linux+ipod&btnG=Search

wow! what a great search engine! thanks for letting me know about it!


:lol:
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Goldlink
Posted: 17 March 2005 03:02 PM   [ # 4 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]  
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what does linux do for the ipod? anything special?
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ridv3490
Posted: 17 March 2005 03:04 PM   [ # 5 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]  
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[quote author=“goldlink”]what does linux do for the ipod? anything special?

I think it let’s you turn on some of the features that Apple crippled. Such as voice recording. It is not yet available for the 4th Generation iPod.
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benplaut
Posted: 17 March 2005 03:05 PM   [ # 6 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]  
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[quote author=“goldlink”]what does linux do for the ipod? anything special?

i think it adds some PDA functions, and lets you read text files.

the biggest reason is that it makes you look geeky :D

Note: Does Not work on 4G iPods

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ridv, that was FAST!!!  :lol:
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ridv3490
Posted: 17 March 2005 03:06 PM   [ # 7 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]  
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[quote author=“benplaut”][quote author=“goldlink”]what does linux do for the ipod? anything special?

i think it adds some PDA functions, and lets you read text files.

the biggest reason is that it makes you look geeky :D

Note: Does Not work on 4G iPods

Posted that a minute after me :D :lol:
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Antman22
Posted: 17 March 2005 06:37 PM   [ # 8 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]  
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use a wrench.
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benplaut
Posted: 17 March 2005 07:28 PM   [ # 9 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 9 ]  
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[quote author=“antman22”]use a wrench.

*monkey wrench
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tonythetiger
Posted: 19 March 2005 08:14 AM   [ # 10 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 10 ]  
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linux also lets you play more games :D

cant wait till it comes out for 4G
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Gamezilla
Posted: 31 March 2005 12:55 PM   [ # 11 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 11 ]  
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[quote author=“drummergirl81”]so, if you added linux to an ipod, and it gave it pda functions, like notes and calanders and stuff, you wouldnt need to create a text file on you comp them transfer it to your ipod?  you could just create it directly in the ipod?

same question
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Bootes
Posted: 31 March 2005 01:04 PM   [ # 12 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 12 ]  
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You can’t type on the iPod. It has to be typed on the computer and transfered to the iPod.
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DrummerGirl81
Posted: 31 March 2005 05:40 PM   [ # 13 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 13 ]  
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i would think that if you had an onscreen keyboard you would be able to use the clickwheel to move to you letter, then the center select button to pick the letter.  it may be slow, but it beats having to wait until you get to a comp to create a .txt file.
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Bootes
Posted: 01 April 2005 08:23 AM   [ # 14 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 14 ]  
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[quote author=“Gamerefs”][quote author=“Bootes”]You can’t type on the iPod. It has to be typed on the computer and transfered to the iPod.

I’m not insulting you, but you sir are mistaken. It is possible, with programming a keyboard can be made EASILY. There are what noobs call “online keyboards”. It is possible, just the lazy programmers haven’t made it. I’m currently making it so with the Web Browser on PSP a web-bar which you will be able to surf sites without linking them, etc. It is possible, and when i recieve my 60 GIG photo on wendsday, im going to start programming.

I’m not saying it isn’t possible.  They are asking what you can do with iPod Linux.  What is there when they first install it, what extra capabilities it gives them.  It does not include an onscreen keyboard, and so you can not type with it.
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Posted: 01 April 2005 10:53 AM   [ # 15 ]     [ Ignore ]   [ # 15 ]  
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http://www.justfuckinggoogleit.com/
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