Everyone’s favorite (according to sales numbers, at least) smartphone, the iPhone has finally been hacked to run Linux.
The 2.6 kernel only features a bootloader, so if you decide to rock Linux on your iPhone (there are instructions on the Linux on the iPhone blog) you’ll be met with a console that requires a USB connection to access. They’ve also been unable to use the touchscreen, sound, accelerometer and networking functionality of the iPhone.
While admittedly this isn’t a super impressive showing, it’s a great start for the Linux iPhone community. The building blocks have been placed, folks.
If you’re interested in how the whole process plays out, be sure to peep the video!
Image Credit: Linux on the iPhone
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Keith E. Whisman
December 01, 2008 at 11:58pm
There is actually software that gives you access to the Linux prompt in the G1. There are a few programs out that give you access to the OS under the GUI in the G1. It's pretty cool...
nippur
December 02, 2008 at 12:53am
I've seen an Ipod running Linux + Doom. If you are into this sort of thing (I think it's pretty swanky) You can get Linux to run on a PSP, Gamecube, N64, ps2 + ps3, xbox. One guy built a toaster that ran BSD, no not a case mod...an actual toaster who's heat coils were controlled by the embedded BSD OS.
Keith E. Whisman
December 02, 2008 at 11:31pm
Hey I can get linux to run on my PC as well..
Just kidding I really can but it just seams like a funny thing to say right now....
I heard there is a military radio handset that is in development now as we speak that uses Linux. It's one of those do everything radios.
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