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Wow some geniuses have finally got Linux working on the Xbox, head on over to check it out at:
http://xbox-linux.sourceforge.net/
This is a major achievement, we all knew that the Xbox was the most powerful console around. Its certainally got the coolest features such as the broadband modem as standard and the ability to store your own music on the Xbox hard drive... Not to mention the great games such as Halo. But using the Xbox to run linux will open up a whole world of possibilities..
emulators, web browsing, cheaper online xbox gaming, PC emulation and the possibility to play PC games. This combined with the recent price cut of the Xbox in the UK means this is definately the machine to have.
What possibilities do you see this having for the future of the Xbox, and the games industry in general...one thing is certain it certainally makes Sonys PS2 linux kit look expensive!
Discuss
http://xbox-linux.sourceforge.net/
This is a major achievement, we all knew that the Xbox was the most powerful console around. Its certainally got the coolest features such as the broadband modem as standard and the ability to store your own music on the Xbox hard drive... Not to mention the great games such as Halo. But using the Xbox to run linux will open up a whole world of possibilities..
emulators, web browsing, cheaper online xbox gaming, PC emulation and the possibility to play PC games. This combined with the recent price cut of the Xbox in the UK means this is definately the machine to have.
What possibilities do you see this having for the future of the Xbox, and the games industry in general...one thing is certain it certainally makes Sonys PS2 linux kit look expensive!
Discuss
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Dave RJR wrote:
> linux for PS2 includes a hard disc drive in a pack. Anyway, this is
> not the main point. What do most people want with linux on a game
> console anyway?
if nothing else it means you can now buy a fully fitted PC for 150 quid?...
> linux for PS2 includes a hard disc drive in a pack. Anyway, this is
> not the main point. What do most people want with linux on a game
> console anyway?
if nothing else it means you can now buy a fully fitted PC for 150 quid?...
MS promoting another Operating system that's a bit stupid isn't it really not like MS at all, then again the Xbox code will probably have bugs all over it so as to put people off from jumping to LInux rather than Windows.
Mr Ripper wrote:
> Dave, the XBOX hard drive means that it can actually make use of it.
linux for PS2 includes a hard disc drive in a pack. Anyway, this is not the main point. What do most people want with linux on a game console anyway?
> Dave, the XBOX hard drive means that it can actually make use of it.
linux for PS2 includes a hard disc drive in a pack. Anyway, this is not the main point. What do most people want with linux on a game console anyway?
Dave, the XBOX hard drive means that it can actually make use of it.
Wow, this will turn the XBox fortunes around - not! Whats so great about running linux on a games console? It's already on PS2, and it hasn't changed a thing. Most people don't even know what it is, they just want a games console.
Sorry everyone I posted this topic in the Xbox forum aswell as the chat forum, I wasnt sure where to post it.
However I still believe this is exciting news for worthy of the attention of every Xbox owner, and even PS2 owner (As it may force Sony to reduce the price of the Linux kit for the PS20. Its also going to let more bedroom programmers utilize the worlds most powerfull console which should mean more great games in the long term.
Jimmy
However I still believe this is exciting news for worthy of the attention of every Xbox owner, and even PS2 owner (As it may force Sony to reduce the price of the Linux kit for the PS20. Its also going to let more bedroom programmers utilize the worlds most powerfull console which should mean more great games in the long term.
Jimmy
Wow some geniuses have finally got Linux working on the Xbox, head on over to check it out at:
http://xbox-linux.sourceforge.net/
This is a major achievement, we all knew that the Xbox was the most powerful console around. Its certainally got the coolest features such as the broadband modem as standard and the ability to store your own music on the Xbox hard drive... Not to mention the great games such as Halo. But using the Xbox to run linux will open up a whole world of possibilities..
emulators, web browsing, cheaper online xbox gaming, PC emulation and the possibility to play PC games. This combined with the recent price cut of the Xbox in the UK means this is definately the machine to have.
What possibilities do you see this having for the future of the Xbox, and the games industry in general...one thing is certain it certainally makes Sonys PS2 linux kit look expensive!
Discuss
http://xbox-linux.sourceforge.net/
This is a major achievement, we all knew that the Xbox was the most powerful console around. Its certainally got the coolest features such as the broadband modem as standard and the ability to store your own music on the Xbox hard drive... Not to mention the great games such as Halo. But using the Xbox to run linux will open up a whole world of possibilities..
emulators, web browsing, cheaper online xbox gaming, PC emulation and the possibility to play PC games. This combined with the recent price cut of the Xbox in the UK means this is definately the machine to have.
What possibilities do you see this having for the future of the Xbox, and the games industry in general...one thing is certain it certainally makes Sonys PS2 linux kit look expensive!
Discuss
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