Ipod Classic 80GB 6TH Generation A1238 Linux

BumbleBee · 07-17-2009, 12:51 PM

Which version of linux is made for these Ipod's or if there is more then one, which version do you recommend. I want format my Ipod into 3 partitions:
1st is FAT32 20GB for my Ipod stuff.
2nd is 30GB of NTFS for storage stuff.
3rd is for linux and whichever filesystem it installs.

-Thanks for any help

linus72 · 07-17-2009, 12:52 PM

you sure a linux system cab installed to it?

BumbleBee · 07-17-2009, 12:59 PM

"you sure a linux system cab installed to it?"
-What do you mean by that?

linus72 · 07-17-2009, 01:01 PM

meaning can a linux os be installed to it?
is it possible?
do you know of examples where a linux os was installed to that ipod?

BumbleBee · 07-17-2009, 01:02 PM

Well not specifically on mine, maybe it could but I could not find it on the internet, but I heard a lot of people putting Ipod Linux onto thier ipods...

linus72 · 07-17-2009, 01:05 PM

do you know how to install grub, etc?

BumbleBee · 07-17-2009, 01:07 PM

nope, there is probably a tutorial on it, i just need to know which version of linux i need, where to get it, and if i dont find a tutorial, maybe a couple pointers

linus72 · 07-17-2009, 01:10 PM

Um, well how much ram does it have or is it just like a usb?
does have windows ce or something on it now?

BumbleBee · 07-17-2009, 01:22 PM

I dont know how much ram, its an ipod, probably not that much, but apprently its enough for Ipod Linux

linus72 · 07-17-2009, 01:26 PM

try using this tutorial for installing tinycore to usb
filesystem must be ext2 or ext3 with grub OR fat322 using syslinux

( http://wiki.tinycorelinux.com/tiki-i...ling+TC+on+USB )

linus72 · 07-17-2009, 01:32 PM

actually this one's probably easier for grub
http://natureheals.info/linux/tiny/tc1/instau.html