Here's the link to PdPod: http://ipodlinux.org/PdPod

I managed to install it in my 1st G iPod under iPodLinux.
Now, to work on those patches...

Have fun!

HFS+ format ipods (if Mac is your main computer) requires no repartitioning/formatting but FAT32 does - this is taken care of by the installer, i think by copying the firmware to the host computer and back after partitioning (which I'm guessing would involve reflashing).
As long as you check you're running a supported ipod bricking should be unlikely, in my experience and from what I can glean from the ipodlinux forum reusing the apple firmware installer and beginning from scratch usual rescues any seemingly major mess-ups.

There are installers for all platforms http://ipodlinux.org/Installer_2 (some are works in progress).

Things have moved on a bit since my installation- there's also now a boot loader, which allows you to choose between apple firmware and ipodlinux http://ipodlinux.org/Loader_2
or you can use the original way as i do which is to reboot (menu+play) and hold rewind to enter firmware or hold down nothing for linux. So to answer you're question it's very easy to switch between the two!

Adding PD needs the computer the ipod is connected to be able to read the ext2 format part so it can edit the files needed to complete the installation.

There are a host of other things you can do as well -> http://ipodlinux.org/Applications <-Gameboy emulator anyone?

Hope that helps - also Gen3s (or older) like mine go quite cheap now a days if you fancy having a go.

Hi!
I've installed ipod linux from a Mac on an iPod Nano 1G.
When I installed PDpod I have an error when linux do the boot...somenone has my problem?

Hi
I'm a student of the Academy of Fine Arts in urbino , for a examination I want to connect my ipod of 4 gb with pure data, is possible to do it? and how do I connect?
help me!!!
many thanks and salute

yes, we are working on making it easier:

http://re-ware.org

mark

i ll try it on my old 1G ipod mini ...

i just replaced its battery

Hans, I just saw your video of you explaining to your grandad what you do (). too funny! Were you stoned!?!

Will it work on the iphone? And will most of the externals of pd work in this version ?
Kind Regards,

Rui

having fun with the supplied patches, running pdpod on a 2nd gen ipod mini. having a very slow go at writing some patches, i'm wondering what the easiest way to write and test them, as it takes a very long time for me to mount the ipod, move the file, reboot the ipod, run pdpod, load the patch and then try and figure out why it doesn't do what i wanted.

another question is how to figure/test/calibrate the clickwheel sensitivity/range if i map it to a slider or number object?

The best way to develop a patch for the iPod is to run PDa (pd-anywhere) on a regular GNU/Linux machine and work there. Then when you are ready to test, copy to the iPod. But yeah, the /mount/copy cycle does slow things down a lot.