Can I install embedded Linux on my MP3 Player
 

I have a nano clone 2 GB second generation can I install embedded linux on it ? I know it may sound ridiculous but has anyone tried out this stuff. Cause there is something called IPodLinux installer for Ipod nano Is there something like that available for chinese mp3 players? Just curious ? Thanks in advance.

mclovin , apparently these players do not support external softwares to be installed. It might be able to, but none are developed as yet.

Re: Can I install embedded Linux on my MP3 Player
 

I don't know about your particular player, but you can on the 4gb Glacier. I'm writing this reply with Damn Small Linux 3.4 embedded with qemu emulation. It seems to work fine, albeit a little slow. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to make it like a bootbale pen drive and run it a boot up. With the "toram" boot option you would get better performance. I've already got about 3GB of music on my player sorted just the way I want it, so I'm not going to try it with my player :D

Re: Can I install embedded Linux on my MP3 Player
 

Thanks guys for your replies. DSrome What I am asking here is not running DSL on your desktop using mp3 player as a primary boot. I am asking whether you can Install it on Mp3 Player and run it on MP3 player itself ? Please let me know if you have a step by step guide for doing it. Currently Simputer is using similar technology http://www.simputer.org

Re: Can I install embedded Linux on my MP3 Player
 

mclovin,

I've checked around on various Linux forums but cannot find any threads which discuss embedded Linux on the current versions of the Chinese Nano clones. For what it's worth, I tried out IPodLinux installer on an erstwhile iPod, and even that didn't work. Unfortunately, I'm not Linux-savvy enough to write my own software for these players. :(

Moreover, I don't know if the current Nano-clone chipsets will support embedded Linux or not, but would be a cool experiment to find out. After having asked around, though, I don't think it exists yet.

I for one, would love to see an embedded version of Linux in a Chinese MP3/4 player become a reality, whether it be in the current Nano clones, or in the better Rockchip players and beyond.

This player apparently runs Linux:

http://www.dynamism.com/f-200/main.shtml

Interesting. I didn't come across that one in my searches for Linux-based music players.

It looks like a large player and it seems optimized for gaming... nevertheless, it's a music player/entertainment gizmo that is Linux-based. It's a start... let's see more of these!

Re: Can I install embedded Linux on my MP3 Player
 

Looks like an updated model is soon to be launched:

http://www.gamersection.ca/product_i...roducts_id=132

Re: Can I install embedded Linux on my MP3 Player
 

I might go ahead reading further on the following topic

http://uclinux.org/pub/uClinux/FAQ.shtml#2-6

seems interesting as I have already wiped out the firmware on my player.

The IPodLinux installer guy says on his blog that he too has used the same software i.e. uclinux.

I realized that later after I read the thread again. That's what happens when you post before you have your first cup of coffee.

Re: Can I install embedded Linux on my MP3 Player
 

Well thats ok. Someone has posted that on youtube too under the heading of running Linux on MP4 player

Re: Can I install embedded Linux on my MP3 Player
 

Sorry I cannot,

Our MP3 Players Use Actions chipsets the ATJ series. These microprocessors are 8 bit processors. Embedded linux needs atleast 32 bit processor hence I cannot run Linux on this.

Instead I can use symbos which is out of date as an operating system which runs on Z80 based processors

Thank you everyone for your discussion and time

McLovin