[olug] Linux-Friendly MP3 Players? (iRock, etc.)

[Brandon Lederer]

The iPod works just fine on Linux if you format it and set it up FAT32 first 
on a windows machine.  Then you can play your happy heart out using gtkPod.

On Sunday 28 November 2004 01:41 pm, Tim OBrien wrote:
> <quote who="Martin Willett">
>
> > I use an iRiver iFP-890, 256MB, and I love it.
> > Advantages: - supports OGG out of the box w/ no firmware upgrade (in
> > addition to MP3 & un-protected WMA)
> >  - built-in FM tuner
> >  - line-in (stereo) & built-in mic (mono) recording
> >  - timer for unattended FM radio recording
> >  - uses 1 AA, alky or nimh, long battery life
> > Disadvantages: - Supported proprietary software for M$ & Mac only (of
> > course), although there's an active SourceForge development community
> >   - USB settings iffy on my distro (FC2), haven't tried with FC3 yet
> >
> > IMHO, the players that offer FM tuners, line-in recording & non-music
> > file storage beat the iPods for flexibility & value.
>
> I agree, the line-in recording & non-music file storage is cool (though
> you can use the iPod for file storage). But does anyone listen to
> broadcast radio any more? I never did when living in Omaha, and only
> started here in Vegas on my way to work to listen to Howard Stern!
>
>
>
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> Timothy "Irish" O'Brien
> Previous Publicity & Social activities chairperson
> Omaha Linux User's Group (OLUG)
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