Xbox Linux is an open source project licensed under GPL and hosted at sourceforge.net . It is currently in beta - 4 stage and will be soon releasing first version, no dates available yet for full release.
Some background about Xbox and project:
The Xbox is a legacy-free PC by Microsoft that consists of an Intel Celeron 733 MHz CPU, an nVidia GeForce 3MX, 64 MB of RAM, a 8/10 GB hard disk, a DVD drive and 10/100 Ethernet.
It is nice, portable form-factor, is smaller and lighter than most PCs, and is quieter. The best feature is that any television can serve as a monitor, and VGA and HDTV are possible with an appropriate adapter.
This is an interesting project and going forward it will be crucial for its survival esp; with arrival of Nintendo's Wii and Sony's PS3 and their impact on Xbox market share.
More details here
Some background about Xbox and project:
The Xbox is a legacy-free PC by Microsoft that consists of an Intel Celeron 733 MHz CPU, an nVidia GeForce 3MX, 64 MB of RAM, a 8/10 GB hard disk, a DVD drive and 10/100 Ethernet.
It is nice, portable form-factor, is smaller and lighter than most PCs, and is quieter. The best feature is that any television can serve as a monitor, and VGA and HDTV are possible with an appropriate adapter.
Microsoft does not want you to use the Xbox as anything other than a gaming console, so they've built in some protection. It can usually be circumvented so that an Xbox can be used for other functions, such as running Linux. With the native Xbox software though, you can of course run all the Xbox games, listen to audio CDs, and watch DVDs. Check out http://www.xbox.com/ for full details.
Why Linux on Xbox :- a gaming console that can, thanks to Linux, also be used for browsing the web and writing emails, all on your living room TV set
- a small and silent Linux desktop computer, with a keyboard, a mouse, a scanner, a printer, a webcam and a DVD burner, connected to a VGA monitor or television capture card; 100% compatible with a standard Linux PC, all PC (USB) hardware and PC software that works with Linux.
- a small and silent Linux server for HTTP/FTP/SMB/NFS, serving data such as MP3/MPEG4/DivX, or a router, or both; without a monitor or keyboard or mouse connected (Headless Install)
- a multimedia hub connected to your TV and/or Hi-FI -- allowing to you watch DivX and DVD movies, listen to mp3's and internet radio stations, and probably loads of other things you would like to do.
This is an interesting project and going forward it will be crucial for its survival esp; with arrival of Nintendo's Wii and Sony's PS3 and their impact on Xbox market share.
More details here
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