iTunes 6 in Linux Install Guide
submitted by SDNick484 13 days ago (via http://frankscorner.org/index....)
I used this guide over the weekend to install iTunes 6.0 in Linux (Fedora Core 4). I had to compile the latest Wine source (0.9.7) as the wine RPM for Fedora is too old, but iTunes works. Network shares play fine, and you can browse the iTunes store (but previews don't work). Note: iTunes 6.0.2 isn't supported yet.
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"1607: Unable to install InstallShield Scripting Runtime"
when I try to run the quicktime installer. I followed the directions exactly as on this site. Also, what use is iTunes without support for my iPod? That's the whole purpose of it as far as I'm concerned.
Not news.
Blog post.
Why would anyone want to use iTunes as a general music player?
How is this even digg worthy, this is no work around hack. It's just the basic use of WINE.
Probably old too...
No specific reason, I was just bored.
amaroK is the god of music players.
There is no good music player for Linux. The best is Rhythmbox, which is a clone of iTunes. it is really lacking in features, so iTunes on Linux would be nice.
If you're running Linux and haven't given amarok a try, do yourself a favor and try it. Even if you aren't a fan of iTunes (I'm certainly not), chances are, you'll like it.
I hope that was sarcasm.
Oh, and you should give Rhythmbox CVS a try..
Another very cool concept is http://listengnome.free.fr/
Good find
digg++
Why on earth would Apple give iTunes to their biggest competition? The only reason Apple releases iTunes and Quicktime for Windows is because Windows makes up 90% of the market, and wants to get users to switch to OS X. Apple doesn't want people to think Linux is a viable option on the desktop. The less people know about Linux, the more likely they'll buy a Mac when their Windows machine falls apart. Think about it.
I would love to use my ipod on linux w/ itunes but still no linux workig ver = (
seriously get a life guys, you are not the center of the universe.
I've personally been looking for a good way to get Itunes running on linux for awhile. Crossover is alright but only works with an ancient version. Sure there may be technically better programs, but I like itunes for managing/subscribing to podcasts, that's all I use it for but I find it helpful, and I bet I'm not alone.
Cool now I'm gonna go flame some stories that don't apply to me.
I can't wait to give this a try just to play my music while logged into my Debian box. I can still sync my iPod to my Mac for now since I only do that maybe once a week and it's Apple formatted.
@sillihkram Porting implies having the source code. I think benstockwell hit the nail on the head. Apple wants folks to think the only alternative to Windows is Apple.
+digg
This is kind of the problem with iTunes to start off with - DRM infested files that don't work elsewhere unless you've found a codec for it somewhere. I prefer to rip my music into ogg and play on Open Source players then migrate to my iRiver, but then there's plenty of reason for other people to need iTunes to run on Linux.
Always good to find useful guides.
Where is the logic in stating that Linux, the most difficult OS to use, is the main competitor of the most intuitive and easiest to use OS? Many people ditch Windows because they get tired of all the problems or they are exposed to OS X and find it nice looking and easy to use, but I doubt those same people are thinking about Linux as an alternative. Linux is for advanced users