Hacking the iPod for Linux

I've faced a difficult task of late -- finding a replacement for my much-loved fourth-generation iPod, which is on its last legs after three years of solid use. Most people would just go buy a new iPod, but Apple doesn't seem to want my money, and I've decided that I'm happy to oblige them.

Traditionally, iPod support under Linux has been great, thanks to the hackers that reverse engineered the iPod's database and developed tools like gtkpod to work with it. This means if you use a Linux PC, you can plug in an iPod and transfer your music. On the other side, you could also run Linux on the iPod in order to play other formats like Ogg and FLAC