Boot Ubuntu from iPod (HDD based.)

[Dave Woyciesjes]

On 02/14/2012 01:05 PM, Liam Proven wrote:
> On 13 February 2012 19:09, Dave Woyciesjes<woyciesjes at sbcglobal.net>  wrote:
>>         Tossing around an idea for my next project...
>> I have a 30GB iPod 5th generation.
>> I was wondering if it's possible to get Ubuntu to boot from it, and still
>> have iTunes use it as normal (with reduced capacity, of course)
>>
>>         One method I thought of was to use GParted to shrink the existing
>> partiton, to free up 10GB for Ubuntu partition.
>>
>>         The other was to go the persistent/live USB key method. This might be
>> the better option, since teh free space is usable by either iTunes/iPod, or
>> Ubuntu.
>>
>>         Any thoughts?
>
> Beware, I have read that the tiny 1.8" hard disks in MP3 players are
> not designed for intensive computer-style R/W operations. They wear
> out much quicker.
>
> I can't find any references to hand quickly, though.
>
> I would not advocate it myself, in case, but you might be fine.
>
	Yeah, that's what I'm seeing, a lot of warnings about wearing it out. I 
also did see one or two comments about HDD based iPods up to 3rd 
generation being able to do it, but not the 5th generation that I have....
	Given that, and the overall lack of info, I think it may not be 
possible, the dual use I'd like.

	I think I may give this a try as a last resort:
http://sudhanshuraheja.com/2007/03/how-to-boot-linux-from-your-ipod/

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