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Install Rockbox on Linux

Music-first custom firmware with a tag database, gapless playback, EQ, themes and plugins. These Linux guides cover every model the project supports. People also search for Rockbox-Y1, Rockbox-Y2, Rockbox for Y1, Rockbox for Y2; this is the same Rockbox install.

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Prepare Linux for the install

  1. Download UpdaterCE.AppImage, make it executable with chmod +x UpdaterCE.AppImage, and run it. The current AppImage targets Intel/AMD x86_64 systems.
  2. If the AppImage does not start on Ubuntu 22.04 or newer, install libfuse2 with your package manager. On Ubuntu 24.04 the package is libfuse2t64. Do not run the app as root.
  3. If Updater CE cannot open the player, add the MediaTek USB permission rule: save SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0e8d", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev" as /etc/udev/rules.d/51-innioasis.rules, then run sudo udevadm control --reload && sudo udevadm trigger. Add your user to plugdev if needed.

The official AppImage is for Intel/AMD Linux. No Linux ARM build is listed. Full Linux setup notes.

Choose your model

Y1

Rockbox on Innioasis Y1

A music-first custom Software with deep playback and theme options.

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How the install works

  1. Install Updater CE on Linux using the steps above.
  2. Select the model printed on the player, then choose Rockbox.
  3. Choose a stable release listed for that model.
  4. Click Install / Restore, power the player off and connect it at the prompt.
  5. Wait for success. On first start, let Rockbox scan the microSD card. Themes and settings live on the card, so keep a copy before you change cards.

Questions people ask

Which Rockbox package should I download on Linux?

Use Innioasis Updater CE and select the model first. The app downloads the package from the project's official release. If you download manually, use the ZIP that names the model and, on a Y1, the correct Type A or Type B asset.

Does Rockbox work on every model?

This project is listed for Innioasis Y1, Innioasis Y2. Open the model card for the exact guide.

Is Rockbox-Y1 the same as Rockbox?

Yes. Rockbox-Y1, Rockbox-Y2, Rockbox for Y1 are names people use for the same project.

Do I need a driver?

No proprietary driver, but the udev rule for vendor ID 0e8d and your user in plugdev are required.

Can I undo it?

Restore Original Software for the same model if you want the stock player back.

Other platforms

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