Complete newbie: please bare with me!

[Joe91]

Hi!

Apologies for asking what I'm going to ask, but I've looked everywhere - nothing seems to ask my questions, either that or I've looked past it.

Anyway, what exactly is Rockbox? What does it do, what are the benefits of having it etc.

iPodLinux did nothing for me, didn't really appeal to me - Rockbox sounds appealing though, even if I don't know what it is!

I have an iPod 5.5G 30GB with 1.2.1 firmware; if that helps.

Thank you!

[frause]

Look here: http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/WhyRockbox

[Joe91]

Ahh! Thank you frause for your quick reply!

Sounds interesting, will give it a go!

[bluebrother]

Btw: that page is linked on the frontpage:

Rockbox is a complete rewrite and uses no fragments of any original firmwares. What is Rockbox?. Check the changelog for recent changes.