blog.iphone-dev.org - 11/29/2008
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This week’s funday is today! Devteam member planetbeing has done a phenomenal job reverse engineering Apple’s hardware drivers and now for the first time ever, linux is available on the iPhone and first-gen iPods. The official announcement is here . Video, downloads, and ...
linuxoniphone.blogspot.com - 11/28/2008
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linuxoniphone.blogspot.com —
I'm pleased to announce that the Linux 2.6
kernel has been ported to Apple's iPhone platform, with
support for the first and second generation iPhones as well as the first generation iPod touch. This is a rough first draft of the port, and many ...
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Linux on the iPhone!
macblogz.com - 11/29/2008
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macblogz.com —
iPhone devteam member planetbeing has managed to successfully
port Linux over to the iPhone. While it certainly
needs some polish, the hack shows promising signs for running alternate operating systems on the iPhone.
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Linux Ported to the iPhone
engadget.com - 11/29/2008
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engadget.com —
We knew this day would eventually come, but
somehow we're still misting up a little -- Linux
has been ported to the iPhone and iPod touch. Dev Team member planetbeing is the mastermind in charge of bringing everyone's favorite open-source OS to ...
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Linux hits the iPhone!
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Linux hits the iPhone!
Engadget —
... OS to Apple's handhelds, and while it's a little rough around the edges (read: no touchscreen drivers, sound, or WiFi / cell radio support), it's definitely the first step on the road to hacking nirvana. The team is hard at work, and it even sounds like they're thinking about porting Android in the near future (!), so hit the read link to try it out and lend a hand if you can -- or just head on past the break for a quick vid of the port in all its text-scrolling glory. [Via iphone-dev.org; thanks to everyone who sent this in] Continue reading Linux hits the ...
iPhone Dev Team successfully boots Linux on iPhone
AppleInsider —
... Published: 07:45 PM EST A milestone has been reached in iPhone firmware modification on Friday with the first alternative operating system for the hardware, Linux, now running on the device. The first build created by Dev Team is now running on iPhone, iPhone 3G, and the original iPod touch in what's considered a "draft" version. The software primarily includes the main Linux 2.6 kernel as well as rudimentary graphics, serial, and other functional drivers that are just enough to get a command line running when input is sent over the USB interface; the accelerometer, audio, ...
Breaking News: Linux Ported to the iPhone
iPhone Hacks —
... to install it. Please proceed with caution as this is only for the technically inclined. It is also a rough first draft and in current form will make your iPhone unusable. Today's announcement is another milestone for the iPhone hacking community. Lets us know your thoughts on this breaking news. Thanks Jory for the tip! [via iPhone Dev Team's blog ] ...
iPhone Dev Team Runs Linux on the iPhone
Cult of Mac —
... The “draft version” of the first alternative OS to run on Apple’s mobile devices includes the main Linux 2.6 kernel as well as “rudimentary graphics, serial, and other functional drivers that are enough to get a command line running when input is sent over the USB interface; the accelerometer, audio, networking and even the touchscreen have yet to receive any kind of software support,” according to the report. ...
OMFG They’ve Only Gone and Put Linux on the iPhone
Apple Eclectic —
... is exactly why you shouldn’t give people four-day weekends. They’ll only spend it doing obscene things like deep-frying turkeys or putting Linux on the iPhone. The video above shows ‘planetbeing’ demonstrating some inexplicable hacker stuff, which is all a little too War Games for me. I’m going to call fake, if only so I can sleep at night. Now I’m off for a stiff drink. And a shower.
Linux on the iPhone
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