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Recently I switched over from Windows to Linux (Ubuntu). However, I have noticed that Apple have not created an iTunes version for Linux and, despite pleas from Linux users, Apple have not yet created one. When will Apple create a version?
Would it work if Apple were to create something similar to Apple TV for iTunes in the form of hardware?
iPod nano, Other OS, Ubuntu 12.10
Apple has not announced any plans to create a version of iTunes for Linux. Whether they will ever do so is something none of us here can say, though with the very small overall marketshare of Linux on the desktop, it seems to me unlikely in the foreseeable future. You can express your interest to Apple here, if you wish:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunesapp.html
Would it work if Apple were to create something similar to Apple TV for iTunes in the form of hardware?
Sorry, but I have no idea what you mean by this.
Regards.
Apple has not announced any plans to create a version of iTunes for Linux. Whether they will ever do so is something none of us here can say, though with the very small overall marketshare of Linux on the desktop, it seems to me unlikely in the foreseeable future. You can express your interest to Apple here, if you wish:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunesapp.html
Would it work if Apple were to create something similar to Apple TV for iTunes in the form of hardware?
Sorry, but I have no idea what you mean by this.
Regards.
Thank you for helping me out with the issue on iTunes for Linux. 🙂
What I mean about iTunes is: As Apple TV is a separate piece of hardware for digital TV, then surely hardware could be introduced for iTunes to be put onto solely for iTunes...
There is no need for another device. Apple already has the Apple TV for that. You might want to read up on it:
Regards.
But surely if iTunes was recreated as a single device that can play music AND able to supply them solely from one box, then people would not require a computer to use it?
The Apple TV does not require a computer to use it.
Thank you for putting me straight on the availability of Apple TV. 🙂
I think it would make more sense for Apple to make iTunes web based rather than focus on a Linux version of the software. That way it would work on virtually any platform much like Google Music does. But I don't see that happening.
The possibility of a web Based iTunes is quite possible now that they have introduced iWork in the Cloud Beta
P.S I really hope I can change my username/nickname :/
I don't believe Apple will ever release a version for Linux.
However you could consider CrossOver for Linux and then running iTunes for Windows via that. This is from Apple's point of view probably not allowed but as iTunes is 'free'...
See http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name/?app_id=7981;screenshot=1
Well u could use libimobiledevice to back up restore install apps etc , rhythmbox for accessing an playing ur music and accessing itms protocol parts of the iTunes Store not yet itmss yet , and so forth , or if it means anything right now I'm writing a GUI for libimobiledevice and adding in a media player etc , I'll release it once I have it done , got all the functionality down , need to revamp the ui and copyright then ull have a "iTunes" for Linux , hope my answer has helped for future and current solutions
have WINE (winehq.org) on your linux and then you can install iTunes...quite simple
Wouldn't it make more sense to use the Mac version of iTunes? I know of no compatibility layer between Mac and Linux. Obviously Wine is a great solution for Windows compatability, but considering that MacOS and Linux are closer together, I would imagine it being both easier and better running to use some kind of compatability layer or emulation Mac-Linux rather than Windows-Linux.
Feel free to set me straight if I'm completely off.
There is no Mac emulation that I am aware of. Some parts of Mac OS X are open-source, but most are proprietary and have not been reverse-engineered that I've heard of.
Regards.
The overall share of various Linux distrubutivov little more than a niche occupied by the Apple Corporation and would be logical to expect the release version of iTunes for Linux. Sorry for my English.
Sorry to semi-revive this old thread, but there is a mac equivalent to wine that called darling that allows you to run mac programs on linux.
No iTunes for Linux?
