[ale] iTunes on Linux

[Jay Loden]

I use my iPod 40GB on Linux almost exclusively, as I do not (yet) own a 
PowerBook, and i hate windows. 

I use gtkpod on my IBM thinkpad (debian) and on my Desktop (mandrake 10) 
machine, and it works absolutely fine.  You can't purchase music through it 
like on iTunes, but you can certainly successfully move songs, create 
playlists, etc.  I do it constantly with no problems. 

I'd say give this a go.  Crossover office's latest version will run iTunes on 
Linux, but it's a pain in the butt to set up as far as I can tell - but - if 
you don't mind hackage, you can probably get that working if you need the 
actual iTunes software. 

-Jay


On Thursday 06 January 2005 10:49, Mark Wright wrote:
> Christmas saw the mini iPod count rise around my house.  I am now
> managing three iPods from one Ti Powerbook.  This has caused a few mild
> disasters as I have learned to juggle the songs on a system that was
> only meant to work for one person.  What would really set me free would
> be to put iTunes on my wife's desktop and my daughters laptop. (Sun
> Java Desktop and MDK 9.0)
>
> Are any of my fellow ALE's finding solutions around a similar problem?
>
> This may need a separate thread...
>
> I emailed a guy named Jared at www.zeleksoftware.com and asked him
> about his iTunes replacement program that runs on OSX and Win.  His
> website stated he'd consider a linux port.  Seems he doesn't know a lot
> about Linux but said if we as a list, wanted to show our interest in a
> Linux port of his program called Liberator, he would like to hear from
> us and would seriously consider it.
>
> I did not get into it with him but I imagine there are folks on this
> list capable of porting his software.  Feel free to email him and let
> him know your thoughts.
>
> support at zeleksoftware.com
>
>
>
>
> Mark Wright
>
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