EricBall's Tech Projects - iPod Linux lust

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Today the iPod I bought off eBay Tuesday night showed up at the door. It's only a 20G photo, but since my target model was a mono 4G model and I was able to get the color practically NIB for minimal additional cost, I'm not complaining. It's main use will be in the car alternating between my wife's playlist and my son's.

 

Anyway, I've also learned about iPodLinux. Now, normally I wouldn't be interested, but they've ported DOOM! There's also a GameBoy emulator, and some other ports of other Linux games and stuff. The real problem is the extremely limitted interface - really only 5 usable "keys", which really impacts things like GB since it needs at least 6 (or 8 for start & select).

 

Ahh well. I somehow doubt SWMBO would go for me installing DOOM on it anyway.

 

Anyone want to port Stella to the iPod? First challenge would be to handle the different screen sizes efficiently.

 

 

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