[thevibesman]

Apparently a Linux-based system was a contender for iPhone OS:

> Around 2005, Jobs faced a crucial decision. Should he give the task of developing the device’s software to the team that built the iPod, which wanted to build a Linux-based system? Or should he entrust the project to the engineers who had revitalized the software foundation of the Macintosh? In other words, should he shrink the Mac, which would be an epic feat of engineering, or enlarge the iPod? [1]

When this article first came out, I made the assumption that this statement meant iPod OS was Linux-based---also feel like I heard that somewhere else---but I have not found any sources to confirm this. Anyone else know?

[1]: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-10-12/scott-for...

[TzlZAT8GSEDww00]

The iPod ran a custom firmware developed by Pixo. Not, AFAIK, Linux based. There was however a homebrew project to run Linux on some iPods.

http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Little-known-startup-w...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPodLinux