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iPhone Dev Team successfully boots Linux on iPhone
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.
Linux on the iPhone!
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 ... (more) Linux on the iPhone!
Linux Ported to the iPhone
Linux Ported to the iPhone
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. (more) Linux Ported to the iPhone
Linux hits the iPhone!
Linux hits the iPhone!
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 ... (more) Linux hits the iPhone!
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iPhone Dev Team Runs Linux on the iPhone
Cult of Mac — ... 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. Having led the way from the very beginning with efforts to jailbreak and unlock the iPhone, the Dev Team is working to enable Google’s equally Linux-based but more complete Android mobile operating system on the iPhone and is searching for programmers to help with the project. Via AppleInsider

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