An alternative to Windows and Mac OS X that works on both types of machines, Linux (sometimes also known as “Ubuntu”) is a so-called “open source” operating system–more flexible, in some ways, than its competitors–but is not without its difficulties. Among these is the fact that Linux does not, as of October 2010, support iTunes, which is the default means most iPhone users to access their iTunes libraries. If you use Linux and do need to access an iPhone, you can choose from several alternatives. Writer Bio
