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Linux hits the iPhone!
Linux hits the iPhone!
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 Apple's handhelds, and while it's a little ...
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!
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  • galaga galaga
    +1
    Kernel, yes; anything all that useful, no- not worth it at this time.
    Posted 11/29/2008 respond (flag)
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Linux on iPhone is born...
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — So, it was bound to happen at some time. Linux is now booting on the iPhone.  It still has a long way to go in the "features" department but tinkerers will no doubt be interested in playing with the iPhone and its new capabilities.  Don't expect a mainstream version any time soon...head to OpenMoko if that is your thing. via Engadget   ...

iPhone hackers achieve a milestone: Linux boot
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... (the team had to reverse-engineer the iPhone's boot loader so they could write their own). Having a working Linux kernel on jailbroken iPhones and iPod touch handhelds might seem frivolous, but imagine the ability to run other touch phone OS platforms on top of an iPhone (like, perhaps, Android)... very tempting. You can see more of the rationale behind the Linux-on-iPhone project here, or you can skip to the second half of this post to see the video. [via Engadget & Erica] Continue reading iPhone hackers achieve a milestone: Linux ...

Linux, say Hi to the iPhone!
Technology - Channel Feed — Ooh, Linux has now been ported to the iPhone and the iPod touch! Read more here. [ Image courtesy of Engadget ] Tags: iPhone, ipod touch, Linux Share This

Linkpost | 11.29.2008
TechBlog — ... movies did in the 1930s? • Live Cashback Having A Bad Black Friday - Microsoft's pay-to-search site turns into Dead Cashback. • The iPhone and the Ensuing Wireless Broadband Boom - Demand for data services is growing rapidly, despite the economic downturn. Also App Store Passes 10,000 App Milestone • Joost is loosed on the iPhone. Looks great, performance an issue - Watch TV, movies over your iPhone . . . if you can handle the jerky quality. Also Linux hits the iPhone! • Icahn stock buy gives Yahoo shares a boost • Barack Obama's ...

Linux on the iPhone
Obsessable News Feed — ... [The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)] Linux hits the iPhone! [Engadget] ...

Linux hits the iPhone
PalmAddicts — ... Blimey, Linux hits the iPhone. "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 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 Gizmodo after the jump. ...

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Linux hits the iPhone!
engadgetmobile.com 11/30/2008 — 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 ...
dev.org | Linux, here we come!
blog.iphone-dev.org 11/29/2008 — 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 . ...
Linux for iPhone May Open the Door to Android iPhone [IPhone]
gizmodo.com 11/30/2008 — Here you have it. Linux running on the iPhone. Yes, it's only the first port, but it's the iPhone running the Linux OS, controlled with a USB keyboard running off the iPhone multi-purpose port thanks to the reverser engineering of Apple's hardware ...
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A group of developers, led by someone using the handle “planetbeing,” have produced a method to load Linux 2.6’s kernel to the iPhone. The hack is supported on all generations of the Apple iPhone and the first generation of the iPod Touch. According to the announcement, ...
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The news du jour is that some people have managed to install and run Linux on an iPhone. I’m not sure what the benefit is but I’m sure someone will be able to tell me that in the comments here. Check out the video for proof: iPhone Linux Demonstration Video from planetbeing ...
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Linux Kernel Booting On the iPhoneSlashdot: Apple
mhm was one of many readers to note that the Linux 2.6 kernel has been ported to the iPhone. "Planetbeing, one of the iPhone devteam members, has been working on porting Linux to the iPhone (along with a custom bootloader called OpeniBoot). Today they managed to boot the kernel! Video showing ...
Video: Apple iPhone running Linux?Phones Review
The iPhone Dev Team have been at it again, and this time they have ported Linux to the Apple iPhone and Apple iPhone Touch. The Dev mastermind bringing most peoples favourite open source operating system to the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch is planetbeing, and although a little rough round the ...
Linux Ported to the iPhone, Android Coming Soon?MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News
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 system’s on the iPhone. Planetbeing explains, “I’m pleased to announce that ...
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iPhone Dev Team has just announced that Linux 2.6 kernel has been successfully ported to the iPhone. Dev team member planetbeing has been credited for achieving this milestone along with CPICH, cmw, poorlad, ius and saurik. They have been able to achieve it by reverse engineering Apple's ...
Linux on iPhone: Whoa!CrunchGear
iPhone Linux Demonstration Video from planetbeing on Vimeo . After reverse engineering the original kernel, some hackers have gotten their own version of Linux to run on the iPhone, proving that the first gen iPhone will live on as a hacker and hobbyists tool for a decade. They’ve ...
OpeniBoot - iPhone LinuxiTech News Net
planetbeing, one of the iPhone Dev Team members, has ported the Linux OS to the iPhone and named OpeniBoot. The OpeniBoot allows users to choose between Linux OS and iPhone’s Mac OS. Currently the iPhone Linux is not a complete solution for end users as it doesn’t support ...