[PLUG] XBOX Linux...

[Russ Johnson]

plug_0 at robinson-west.com wrote:
> Has anyone here modified the original XBOX to run Linux?  How does 
> Microsoft's XBOX Live online system know that you've altered a unit?  
> What is a modchip?  Does going the modchip route really allow someone 
> to hide that their XBOX is Linux ready from Microsoft?  How does an 
> ITX form factor Celeron compare to the XBOX as far as: running quietly 
> and taking up very little space?
>   
All of your questions are answered quite well on www.xbox-scene.com.
> Why is XBOX so popular if it's nothing more than a low end PC that has 
> been hardware modified so that it can run the XBOX operating system only?
>   
Because it's easy to get around the "modifications" and turn it back 
into the 900 mhz celeron that it is.
> Why modify an XBOX to run Linux instead of going with a Micro-ATX
> or ITX form factor PC?  Isn't buying one encouraging the rage over
> these things by giving them resale value?
>   
I've found that most itx/microatx systems cost more than $150.
> On the other hand, there must be some reason why there are instructions
> online on how to make these things run Linux.
>   
Because we can.