Software & Apps Linux 204 204 people found this article helpful How to Download iTunes for Linux Access your iTunes music, movies, and TV shows on Linux by Sam Costello Writer Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. our editorial process Facebook Twitter Sam Costello Updated on September 11, 2020 reviewed by Michelle Adeola Adelufosi Lifewire Tech Review Board Member Michelle Adeola Adelufosi is a marketing consultant with 9 years' experience working for a variety of clients. Her expertise includes social media, web development, and graphic design. our review board Article reviewed on Mar 12, 2020 Michelle Adeola Adelufosi Linux Switching from Windows Tweet Share Email For Windows and Mac users, iTunes has been a nice 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 with Apple Music. 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 directly 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. Apple has replaced iTunes on Mac with Apple Music. Windows users can still install iTunes by downloading it from the Microsoft Store. How to Install iTunes on Linux With WINE Your best bet for running iTunes on Linux is WINE. This program adds a compatibility layer that lets you run Windows programs on Linux. Here's what you need to do: Download and install WINE. Check to see if your version of Linux needs any extras installed to support iTunes or its files. One common tool used for this purpose is PlayOnLinux. Download iTunes for Windows and install it. 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. Earlier versions may not have the latest features or support syncing with the newest iOS devices. Once you've completed the installation, you should be running iTunes on Linux. This post at AskUbuntu.com has more extensive instructions on running iTunes in WINE. How to Install iTunes on Linux With VirtualBox This approach requires that you install VirtualBox on 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 macOS 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 VirtualBox for your Linux distribution. Install VirtualBox in Linux. Launch VirtualBox and follow the onscreen instructions for creating a virtual Windows computer. The installation process may require the Windows install disc. With Windows installed, launch your preferred Windows web browser and download iTunes from the Microsoft Store. Install iTunes in Windows, and you're all set. 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 the best you'll get. Will Apple Release iTunes for Linux? Apple has sunset iTunes on Mac, replacing it with Apple Music. It's still available on Windows, but the download is in the Microsoft Store. Given this information, plus the relatively small number of users and the cost to port and support programs on Linux, it's highly doubtful iTunes will make the leap to that platform.