Doom for iPod now works on the nano

How cool: Doom now works on the iPod nano. Dave Caolo posted about Doom on the iPod back in August, but apparently the wonderful coders behind all this have been busy with updates. I haven't had time yet to fire this up on my nano (huge presentation to prepare for today) but I will this weekend. If you try this, there's two parts to the process: first you have to load up iPodLinux, which might void your warranty (but who needs those anyway). Next you can snag the actual iDoom app. From their FAQ's it looks like all iPods are now supported but the latest 5G with video, but sound isn't supported at all just yet. If anyone tries this before I do, especially on a nano, submit your comments on the experience and iDoom's performance.

[via Engadget]

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Travis

when do you think it will be available on the ipod video i just got on and im pretty disappointed that i cant put it on my ipod... i feel left out...lol

December 27 2005 at 11:00 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Adriaan Akkermans

But iDoom is being played on a Nano, in iPodLinux, but there is no installer for getting linux on your nano? how is that possible?

November 12 2005 at 10:15 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Evan

From what I can tell there is not yet a gui for installing iPodLinux on the nano. It looks like it'll be out soon though. Check out ipodlinux.org for updates. Can't wait!

November 11 2005 at 2:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

oxjox

Just loaded it up on my iPod Photo. Took about 5 minutes total. I think it's kind of a pain to play, but hey, it's an iPod, not a PSP. The other thing I noticed is that the image looks horrible, as if you're looking at the LCD sideway or something. The LCD on the Photo is not built for video. Can anyone else give a crack at explaining this anomaly?

November 10 2005 at 8:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

K Moon

I cannot load Linux on my Nano with the GUI loaders either, do I ned to do it via terminal????

November 10 2005 at 8:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Blue Meanie

There is a great tool at kainjow.com for easily loading Linux onto your iPod. Check it out.

November 10 2005 at 5:22 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Fabienne Serriere

The big news here is the fact that the Nano effort at iPodLinux project has advanced this week! I can't wait to load mine up!

November 10 2005 at 5:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Adriaan Akkermans

I just can't get linux on my iPod Nano :s, where should I get iPodLinux for Nano, I realy want to play with it.