Re: Newbie Question: Debian and iTunes

[Chris Lale <chrislale@untrammelled.co.uk>]

Michael Pobega wrote:
> On 02/17/2007 08:52:31 AM, Jan Sneep wrote:
> [...]
> If you use iTunes to download music you're out of luck, because there 
> are almost no Linux equivalents. If your kids only use iTunes to 
> update their iPods, then there is always gtkpod, which is what I 
> personally use to update my mom and sister's iPods (I don't own one 
> myself).

You may also be interested in ROCKbox (http://www.rockbox.org/)

Rockbox is an open source replacement firmware for mp3 players. It runs 
on a number of different models:

   * *Archos*: Jukebox 5000, 6000, Studio, Recorder, FM Recorder,
     Recorder V2 and Ondio
   * *iriver*: H100, H300 and H10 series
   * *Apple*: iPod 4th gen (grayscale and color), 5th/5.5th gen (Video
     - 30GB and 60GB models only), 1st gen Nano and Mini 1st/2nd gen
     (/Nano 2nd gen and 80GB Video 5.5th gen are not supported/)
   * *iAudio*: X5 (including X5V and X5L)
   * *Toshiba*: Gigabeat X and F series (/the S model is not supported/)
   * Additional models are in development
     <http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/TargetStatus>



--
Chris.