linux ipod

[deathwarder]

ok, this is not what you think, here are the facts

I have an ipod whose conrtols dont work, I want to put a distro of linux for the pc on it, and boot off of it

[Gouki]

That was exactly what I was thinking. LOL

As for your question:

First of all, you need to check if your iPod is compatible. Then you may want to read the iPod Linux FAQ and after that, check out the Windows Installation instructions.

Since iPod does not have Memory Management Unit, a special Kernel was made. uClinux, so, you can't install a desktop distribution on the iPod.

You should have posted this on the Handheld Forum.

Take care.

P.S: If the controls dont work, having Linux on it will not help in anyway! It will still be unuseful.

[SiMoNsAyS]

http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/WinampWithiPod

[spazmire11]

no i dont think any of you got what he was asking.....

he wants to know if he can BOOT linux on his PC from his IPOD

i would think this is posible, however i have never seen it done.

google search may be of some use here.

[deathwarder]

yes, that is why I said that it is not what you think, I want to boot into linux on my pc from my ipod

[Gouki]

OK. From a second reading I got the message right. Sorry for the unuseful information.

I don't know if it's possible or not, Google for it.

[deathwarder]

well, is it possible to boot off of a usb drive into linux?

[Gouki]

Sorry for the late reply.

Yes, it is. There are a couple of Distro's small enough to fit into a 128Mb's pen drive. This distributions include DSL, wich you can read a good review here as well as a couple more of them, wich you can Google.

I would also advise you to try Live CD's distributions. If you want to know a little bit more about it, that's the perfect option.