Status
This status is based on the progress the the Linux4nano team has made. As of September 30, iPodLinux has not made any attempts to add support to any devices.
Basic drivers or steps:
In semi-chronological order:
| Execution (via notes) | UART | USB | iBugger | LCD | Piezo | Clickwheel | Audio | NAND/Hard Drive | Power management | Firmware encryption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2G Nano | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Write support still experimental | No | Yes |
| 3G Nano | In progress | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| 4G Nano | Yes | In progress | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| 5G Nano | Alternative needed | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| 1G Classic (aka 6G) | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| 2G Classic (aka 6.5G) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| 3G Classic | Alternative needed | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Custom firmware
| Bootloader | Rockbox | Linux | Uncap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2G Nano | Yes | Mostly working, see here | No | Yes |
| 3G Nano | No | No | No | No |
| 4G Nano | No | No | No | No |
| 5G Nano | No | No | No | No |
| 1G Classic (aka 6G) | No | No | No | No |
| 2G Classic (aka 6.5G) | No | No | No | No |
| 3G Classic | No | No | No | No |
