Running Linux on the iPhone 3G
Very cool but how practical is it?
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.
As much as I still love Linux I have absolutely no desire to run it on my iPhone 3G. I can see how some people would want to experiment but I love the functionality I have right now and Linux wouldn’t add anything significant to that.
Still…Linux geeks with iPhones are probably having a party somewhere over this. Heh.
iPhone Linux Demonstration Video from planetbeing on Vimeo.
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