Everybody Should Read This
From wikiPodLinux
This page lists knowledge every iPodLinux user should have.
This is not a FAQ. If someone directed you here, he/she/sie/ze wants you to read the entire thing and make sure you understand it.
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The wiki
The web site you are on right now, http://www.ipodlinux.org, is the wiki. The forum, http://www.ipodlinux.org/forums, is not the wiki.
The difference between iPodLinux and podzilla
iPodLinux is the kernel. Podzilla is the user interface. Here is a comparison chart to make it clearer:
| Kernel | User Interface |
| iPodLinux | podzilla |
| Mac OS | Finder |
| Microsoft Windows | Windows Explorer |
The difference between iPodLinux and Rockbox
iPodLinux aims to be a port of Linux to the iPod. Rockbox aims to be a feature-rich music player with some extra stuff thrown in. These are two entirely different goals. iPodLinux and Rockbox are not in competition with each other. In fact, they share some code.
How to capitalize podzilla
Podzilla is capitalized the same way common nouns, like boat, truck, computer, etc., are. In the middle of a sentence it is uncapitalized, like this: The newer version of podzilla supports modules.
There is some debate over this. Some developers claim podzilla should always be uncapitalized, even at the beginning of a sentence. I'm sorry, but as a knowledgable speaker of English I refuse to do that.
The difference between Supported, Not Officially Supported, Not Supported, and Will Never Be Supported
These terms are used on the Generations page, and sometimes confuse some people. The confusion has sometimes resulted in vandalism of the Generations page.
Supported means iPodLinux works on the iPod and we can provide assistance if you need it.
Not Officially Supported means iPodLinux may work on the iPod, and most likely does, but nobody has to help you.
Not Supported means iPodLinux does not work on the iPod at all, but might sometime in the future. Do not ask when it will be supported.
Will Never Be Supported means iPodLinux does not work on the iPod and never will. The iPod shuffle falls into this category because it has no screen, making Linux useless.
Where is the root of the iPod?
On Mac OS: Open the iPod icon on the desktop. The folder that opens is the root.
On Windows: Open My Computer. Find the drive that is your iPod. Open it. The folder that opens is the root.
Where is /bin, /usr, /etc?
On Mac OS: These folders are in the root (see above).
On Windows: These folders are on a separate part of your iPod's hard drive. You cannot access this part using Windows. You have to use LTools to access the files there.
Installing modules in podzilla0
You can't. Get podzilla2 or give up.
Installing schemes in podzilla0
You can't. Get podzilla2 or give up.
Installing podzilla0 on iPod Video
You can't. Get podzilla2 or give up.
Launching binaries from podzilla2
You can do this now with a new build of podzilla2. The commands to do this are there (hold down the select button, select Execute from the menu that opens, select Open VT).
You can also try extlaunch, but it may or may not work depending on the alignment of the planets.
Watching movies from podzilla2
You want to try Mv player. Podzilla2 does not do this natively.
Counterintuitive genders of iPL developers
courtc is male.
jonrelay is female.
How to respond to someone who didn't search
Do not just tell them to search. All they will get as results is a bunch of threads with similar questions that just tell them to search. If possible, find the relevant thread or wiki page, reply with the URL, and only then tell them to search. If you don't have time to find it yourself, don't reply. This will cut down on the number of results that are just replies telling them to search, and increase the signal-to-noise ratio.
