Thread: Thinking of Modding Xbox. Don't know about Linux

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    I am he who is the man! Stan100's Avatar
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    Thinking of Modding Xbox. Don't know about Linux

    I read an article in Popular Science about modding an x-box so I could run linux on it. And with longhorn comming out in the future, I was thinking of learning about it anyway.

    Unfortuantely, sites like linux.org aren't helping me understand. I need screenshots! I want stupid explanations. I know a lot about comps, and from what I've heard, linux has more functionality. But a long journey Begins with a small step. Can anyone help?

    Thanks in advacne!
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    It depends on the version of the x-box also. From what I've heard the newer versions of the x-box do not allow you to install linux (ie they won't run at all if you do).

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    you can buy a retail version of linux with a keyboard and mouse for PS2. maybe they will release the same for xbox?

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    Yeah, let me tell you, Microsoft is going to sell linux for their x-box!!
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    Since I really haven't gotten an answer, but instead replies saying its not possible, I'll clear it up to you. I understand trying to warn me not to, so I'll post the link to the article:

    http://www.popsci.com/popsci/compute...611099,00.html

    Now that it's been okay'ed, can someone PLEASE help me? I'm sorry if I sound like an ass, I don't mean to. Actually, the point of posting the link is so you can see where I'm comming from. So sorry, and thanks, in advance
    Stan The Man. Beatles fan

    When I was a child,
    I spoke as a child,
    I thought as a child,
    I reasoned as a child.
    When I became a man,
    I put childish ways behind me"
    (the holy bible, Paul, in his first letter to the Cor. 13:11)

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