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---+!! Linux on the iPod

Yes, they made Linux run on the iPod: http://ipodlinux.sourceforge.net/.  The Rockbox iPod port uses pieces of the iPodLinux source code and would most likely not exist without it.

---++!! The Differences between iPodLinux and Rockbox

   * Rockbox means to be a full stand-alone firmware replacement.  iPodLinux is Linux on the iPod with a music player (Podzilla) that plays music.

   * Rockbox has its own operating system (kernel), iPodLinux uses the Linux kernel.  Rockbox's version is a lot smaller and faster, while iPodLinux's is bigger and slower but very well known, very well tested and offers a multitude of more services and features.

   * Rockbox works on a larger variety of portable music players.

   * Rockbox seems to have more active developers.

   * Rockbox started before iPodLinux. 

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r7 - 29 Jan 2008 - 12:27:08 - MarcGuay