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I think this is really cool technology that transforms your iPod or USB Hard Drive or Flash drive into a portable and private PC. It works for all office applications.
Incidentally, does anyone know of any software that would convert an iPod into a PDA? What I'm looking for is an OS for the iPod that will allow me to use it to a greater extent i.e. use a greater range of applications on it.
Incidentally, does anyone know of any software that would convert an iPod into a PDA? What I'm looking for is an OS for the iPod that will allow me to use it to a greater extent i.e. use a greater range of applications on it.
Probably, seeing how an iPod runs on Linux (as do Macs) you should be able to tweak something. Ill look into it a bit.
well some of my friiends install DSL (Damn Small Linux) onto their USBs, and then store their important programs on teh same USB, and then things like games on another USB, or just on their PC's harddrive. It's quite cool, cause then they dont have to use our school's crapp network . I don't think it took them long to setup, and DSL is free (under GPL) so its great imo
Yeah, I got DSL here too - I haven't thought about putting it on my iPod but it's a good iea....now I've got a guide in a magazine somewhere....*wanders off to find it*
Sounds really interesting, could I just put it on my normal MP3 player? Is the idea of DSL that you don't run the programslike using the flash drive, but you run the programs on your PC off the flash drive, hence, not having to install anything on your PC to make it slow?
I've used Mojopac in the past and wasn't too impressed, at the moment I run vanilla debian on my 1gb USB stick with Xorg/XFCE4 and it runs brilliantly. I tried DSL in the past but ended up giving up on it as package management is non existent and it's nowhere near as flexible as I need.
Mojopac is a neat idea, but i think it will take some time before they work out the kinks. Currently, my installation of windows xp x64 edition won't work with mojopac, so time will tell if i purchase it or not. dsl seems like a good alternative though.
Well i spent all of yesterday alternating between an english essay and researching Portable OS software stuff.
There isnt too much out there, but I did get stuff on Damn Small Linux, MojoPac and alternative Firmware for MP3s.
Mojopac and Damn Small Linux (DSL)
Firstly, in response to Millar's question:
Quote:
Sounds really interesting, could I just put it on my normal MP3 player? Is the idea of DSL that you don't run the programslike using the flash drive, but you run the programs on your PC off the flash drive, hence, not having to install anything on your PC to make it slow?
The idea of Mojopac is to enable you to run a 'computer' off a portable drive, without saving any settings on the host PC. This is especially useful if you are doing something that you aren't supposed to be doing (i.e. playing games at school/work). Settings are saved to your drive, meaning that you can simply transport it from place to place. The major drawback is that Mojopac is free to try for 30 days only. Furthermore, i think that it has experienced some compatibility issues and can be a bit buggy. Hopefully this has been fixed. Mojopac should work on any drive with enough space.
DSL is a version of Linux that is designed to have minimal system requirements:
"DSL was originally developed as an experiment to see how many usable desktop applications can fit inside a 50MB live CD."
A LiveCD means that it doesnt need to be installed to be used.
iPodLinux
iPodLinux is a special version of Linux that has been adapted for use on certain iPods (check iPod compatibilty here: http://www.ipodlinux.org/Project_Status)
iPodLinux doesn't act like Mojopac or DSL - it is designed to allow the user to use the iPod as an independent device.
Rockbox
Rockbox is similar to iPodLinux, except that it is supported on more device types, including the iRiver.
I have it on my iPod Mini, and it's terrible. Apparently it is very good on other devices though - a plugin called Rockboy is a Gameboy emulator, allowing users to play gameboy games on their ipod (The plugin doesnt work on ipod Mini, and my video ipod - 5.5 Gen - is too new to be supported yet).
Links:
Damn Small Linux (DSL):
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/
There is an operating system called ipodlinux, it is truly fantastic and allows you to make your IPod 100% cooler. You can still play music, and video and also play DOOM!
Also, there are many live-cd style linux distributions that boot of a USB memory stick and make no changes to your computers hard drive, all your documents can be saved onto your memory stick's /home directory.
If yo want more information about Linux On memory sticks/ pen drives please send me a pm/ post here because I have plenty of information.
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. I don't think it took them long to setup, and DSL is free (under GPL) so its great imo
- I haven't thought about putting it on my iPod but it's a good iea....now I've got a guide in a magazine somewhere....*wanders off to find it*
