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Xbox linux by [MR] on 03-22-2006 at 03:32 AM

Im thinking about installing some distro of linux on my xbox.  I'm really not sure which version of linux i shoudl install....I went to xboxlinux.org and there is insructions and other stuff and a list of the different versions of linux such as:

  • Xebian
  • Gentoo
  • Gentoox
  • sXb
  • XFedora
  • xUbuntu
this is where the downloads are and info on the distros

Which should i install on my xbox?
RE: Xbox linux by Hank on 03-22-2006 at 03:39 AM

go with ubuntu

RE: Xbox linux by expert on 03-22-2006 at 03:40 AM

Xubuntu cause i like ubuntu

RE: Xbox linux by [MR] on 03-22-2006 at 03:42 AM

I was thinking of xubuntu since i have used ubuntu on one of my pc's before but im still not sure.

RE: Xbox linux by Hank on 03-22-2006 at 04:12 AM

u could tr debain ..unless your up to installing/configuring fedora

RE: Xbox linux by saralk on 03-22-2006 at 11:44 AM

xebian has freevo installed on it, so i'd go with that.

RE: Xbox linux by Negro_Joe on 03-22-2006 at 05:19 PM

Isnt the PS3 gonna have linux?

RE: Xbox linux by Reaper on 03-22-2006 at 05:26 PM

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Originally posted by Negro_Joe
Isnt the PS3 gonna have linux?
yup comes with the 60Gb hDD
RE: Xbox linux by Nathan on 03-22-2006 at 06:47 PM

Do you mean the Xbox or the Xbox 360?

RE: Xbox linux by user27089 on 03-22-2006 at 06:49 PM

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Originally posted by Msg Plus Freak
Do you mean the Xbox or the Xbox 360?

Obviously the XBOX.

To be honest, what is the need of installing it on your xbox?! Just get a 10gb hdd of your own, they cost like £10... Install linux on that with Dual Boot :-/.
RE: Xbox linux by [MR] on 03-22-2006 at 06:49 PM

i meant the xbox

RE: Xbox linux by Nathan on 03-22-2006 at 06:51 PM

I was wonderig whether it could be installed on the xbox 360:P
Sorry

RE: Xbox linux by [MR] on 03-22-2006 at 06:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by traxor
To be honest, what is the need of installing it on your xbox?! Just get a 10gb hdd of your own, they cost like £10... Install linux on that with Dual Boot (Smilie).
dual boot the xbox?  i wouldnt be able to since there is only one hdd IDE cable in it.  i have extra HDD's but i want to use my xbox as a computer since i never play games on it.
quote:
Originally posted by Msg Plus Freak
I was wonderig whether it could be installed on the xbox 360:P
Sorry
I think they are trying to start that project.
RE: Xbox linux by user27089 on 03-22-2006 at 06:53 PM

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Originally posted by [MR
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quote:
Originally posted by traxor
To be honest, what is the need of installing it on your xbox?! Just get a 10gb hdd of your own, they cost like £10... Install linux on that with Dual Boot (Smilie).
dual boot the xbox?  i wouldnt be abo\le to since there is only one hdd IDE cable in it.  i have extra HDD's but i want to use my xbox as a computer since i never play games on it.

I meant doing a dual boot on the computer. But if you want to use it as a computer, just take out the hard drive and put it in your computer.

Or of course, you could sell it on eBay, you'll get like £90 for it if you sell it with some games :chrongue: You could buy a graphics card or some RAM for that :p.
RE: Xbox linux by [MR] on 03-22-2006 at 06:58 PM

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Originally posted by traxor
You could buy a graphics card or some RAM for that (Smilie).
I would need another case for it then :p

quote:
Originally posted by traxor
But if you want to use it as a computer, just take out the hard drive and put it in your computer.
i have been reading the guides and it isnt that easy, but that may work dont remember, only trouble is getting the xbox open, i have to get like an xacto knife or somthing sharp like that for its screws.
RE: Xbox linux by user27089 on 03-22-2006 at 07:13 PM

The screws are easy to get out, I opened mine up last night. It's been really well put together too (better than the PS2) so everything is easy to get out, just like a PC. :)

RE: Xbox linux by Reaper on 03-22-2006 at 07:20 PM

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Originally posted by traxor
The screws are easy to get out, I opened mine up last night. It's been really well put together too (better than the PS2) so everything is easy to get out, just like a PC. :)
the ps2 is a nightmare to open up, although the case is easy enough, putting it back together is annoying
RE: RE: Xbox linux by [MR] on 03-22-2006 at 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by traxor
The screws are easy to get out, I opened mine up last night. It's been really well put together too (better than the PS2) so everything is easy to get out, just like a PC. :)

what tools did you use to open it?  I cant use a screw driver so what did you use?
RE: Xbox linux by ShawnZ on 03-22-2006 at 10:07 PM

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=80&products_id=1440

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