For owners of the iPhone and iPods, iTunes is the primary way to sync music, movies, and other data from their computers to their mobile devices. It's also a great way to buy music or stream tens of millions of songs withApple Music. And that's great for users of the Mac OS and Windows, which both have versions of iTunes. But what about Linux? Is there iTunes for Linux?
The simplest answer is no. Apple doesn't make a version of iTunes that can run natively on Linux. But that doesn't mean that it's impossible to run iTunes on Linux. It just means that it's a little harder.
iTunes on Linux Option 1: WINE
Your best bet for running iTunes on Linux isWINE, a program that adds a compatibility layer that allows you to run Windows programs on Linux. Here's what you need to do:
Install WINE. WINE is afree download available here.
Once WINE is installed, check to see if your version of Linux needs any extras installed to support iTunes or its files. One common tool that is used in this situation isPlayOnLinux.
With your environment configured correctly, next you'll start installing iTunes. To do that,download a 32-bit Windows version of iTunesfrom Apple andinstall it(NOT the64-bit version for Windows). It will install in the same way as if you were installing it on Windows.
If the initial installation doesn't work properly, try an earlier
version of iTunes. The only downside of this, of course, is that earlier
versions may not have the latest features or support syncing with the
latest iOS devices.
Either way, once you've completed the installation, you should be running iTunes on Linux.
This post at AskUbuntu.comhas more extensive instructions on running iTunes in WINE.
This approach will work on some Linux distributions, but not all.
I've seen the most people say they've had success on Ubuntu, but the
differences between distributions mean your results may vary.
iTunes on Linux Option 2: VirtualBox
The second means to get iTunes for Linux is a little bit of a cheat, but it should work, too.
This approach requires that you installVirtualBoxon your Linux machine. VirtualBox is a free virtualization tool that imitates the physical hardware of a computer and lets you install operating systems and programs in it. It allows you to, for instance, run Windows from inside the Mac OS or, in this case, to run Windows from inside Linux.
To do this, you'll need a version of Windows to install in VirtualBox
(this may require a Windows installation disc). If you've got that,
follow these steps:
Download the correct version of VirtualBoxfor your Linux distribution
Install VirtualBox in Linux
Launch VirtualBox and follow the onscreen instructions for creating a
virtual Windows computer. This may require the Windows install disc.
With Windows installed, launch your preferred Windows web browser and download iTunes from Apple.
Install iTunes in Windows and you should be good to go.
So, while this isn't truly running iTunes in Linux, it does give you access to iTunes and its features from a Linux computer.
And that, or running WINE, is probably the best you'll get until Apple releases a version of iTunes for Linux.
Will Apple Release iTunes for Linux?
Which leads to the question: Will Apple ever release a version of
iTunes for Linux? Never say never, and of course, I don't work at Apple
so I can't say for sure, but I'd be pretty surprised if Apple ever did
this.
Generally speaking, Apple doesn't release versions of its flagship
programs for Linux (not all of them even exist on Windows). Given the
relatively small number of Linux users and the cost that would be
required to port and support programs on Linux, I doubt we'll ever see
iMovie or Photos or iTunes for Linux.
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