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Friday, November 28, 2008, 07:45 pm
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.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, networking and even the touchscreen have yet to receive any kind of software support.
Developers have also made a basic multi-boot front end known as OpeniBoot that lets users toggle between Apple's own operating system and an alternative platform.
While only just beginning, the project is the first known instance of a non-OS X operating system running on Apple's touchscreen devices where previous modifications have so far been limited to jailbreaking and unlocking handsets.
It also promises to expand in the future: the Dev Team is hoping to run 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.
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This article is incorrect. Windows Mobile has been ported to the iPhone for some time now... maybe
http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/13/w...hone-we-think/
These people should get out more. Why on earth would you want to spend all that time messing with the iPhone. If it's Android you want, just get one. I can't think of anything less useful, to be quite honest.
Geekdom rolls on.
ALPICH, why do you even bother with the iPhone. Clearly, CLEARLY, it is not good enough for you, so why not just jump into the Android/WinMob camp and be done with it? Or are you just one of those guys that isn't happy until he has everything precisely HIS way? (Even if that means Frankensteining everything you own.)
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Originally Posted by VinitaBoy 
ALPICH, why do you even bother with the iPhone. Clearly, CLEARLY, it is not good enough for you, so why not just jump into the Android/WinMob camp and be done with it? Or are you just one of those guys that isn't happy until he has everything precisely HIS way? (Even if that means Frankensteining everything you own.)
ALPICH, why do you even bother with the iPhone. Clearly, CLEARLY, it is not good enough for you, so why not just jump into the Android/WinMob camp and be done with it? Or are you just one of those guys that isn't happy until he has everything precisely HIS way? (Even if that means Frankensteining everything you own.)
You are a funny guy. Not happy until I have everything precisely my way? That is just funny. Of course I am not happy until I have everything the way I want it. Are you telling me that you don't mind it when things are not the way you want it. I can see you at McDonalds. "Can I have a Big Mac"."Yes Sir two cheese burgers coming your way". "Thankyou". lol
But back to the iPhone. It is a good product. But even good products can be improved on. Since the iPhone has bluetooth built in I just want my Bluetooth un-crippled.
Maybe I threaten your status quo life. Sorry for that.
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Originally Posted by bbwi
This article is incorrect. Windows Mobile has been ported to the iPhone for some time now... maybe
http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/13/w...hone-we-think/
This article is incorrect. Windows Mobile has been ported to the iPhone for some time now... maybe
http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/13/w...hone-we-think/
That was a hoax. Check out the way he starts it. He taps the screen. That is no way to start an iPhone, Windows of iPhone OS,
Why would anyone want to run linux on an iPhone? What an unbelievable waste of time and effort.
Running Linux on an iPhone is like buying a brand new Ferrari, removing the engine, and installing a Yugo engine.
It will work, it will give satisfaction of being able to do it, but it won't impress that many people.
Your time is better spent developing iPhone applications. The APP store will distribute them worldwide.
You're putting Linux on the iPhone? Don't quit your day-job.
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Originally Posted by anotherperson
Why would anyone want to run linux on an iPhone? What an unbelievable waste of time and effort.
Why would anyone want to run linux on an iPhone? What an unbelievable waste of time and effort.
Just because you think it is a waste of time should not negate the effort of other people trying.
A lot of people criticize folks for doing things they themselves would never do. Whether anything comes out of it is to be determined however we should be grateful that the garage-tinkerers do things just out of curiosity.
Better for folks to have tried and failed than to have never tried. I applaud them and am curious what will happen next.
I myself own an iPhone and have no desire to run linux on it. I also think that it is a rather expensive way to run Linux in the US since to get an iPhone means you also have to be on a 2-year contract to basically get the hardware. But nonetheless, kudos to those guys for trying it just because they can.
It's easy for you to sit on your high-chair and criticize the effort of other people.
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So I can't have stereo bluetooth or sent my contact details vial bluetooth on my iPhone but I might be able to with my iPhone loaded with Android. Might be a reason to change. Don't want to. Just don't like the limitation.
We could start up a petition. Get a mass of iPhone users and petition Apple for features that Android has. If they don't we all then change our iPhones to iDriods, send videos to Apple. We could be like virtual terrorists holding our iPhone hostage to other software. Wonder if we could get "Achmed the dead terrorist"s as our spokes person. If you don't know who that is just type it into youtube.