Author Topic: Linux on X-Box??? (Read 1096 times)

Fett101 · « **Reply #15 on:** 3 July 2003, 11:36 »

That's how it is for consoles.

[ July 04, 2003: Message edited by: Fett101 ]

Great_Satan · « **Reply #16 on:** 14 August 2003, 05:34 »

Here's another link.

http://www.linuxformat.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=702&mode=thread&order=0

billy_gates · « **Reply #17 on:** 15 August 2003, 08:12 »

quote:
Originally posted by Great_Satan:
Here's another link.

http://www.linuxformat.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=702&mode=thread&order=0

I'm confused... you go to this link and it tells u the exploit is at this link:
http://lists.netsys.com/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-July/010895.html

then u go there and it tells u nothing.... Fuck I want this exploit. I am just hoping that the XBMP is changed to use this exploit. I don't wanna modify my hardware.

billy_gates · « **Reply #18 on:** 15 August 2003, 08:31 »

quote:
Originally posted by jeffberg: Mac Capitalist:

I'm confused... you go to this link and it tells u the exploit is at this link:
http://lists.netsys.com/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-July/010895.html

then u go there and it tells u nothing.... Fuck I want this exploit. I am just hoping that the XBMP is changed to use this exploit. I don't wanna modify my hardware.

nm I found it.. readin it right now

xbsd · « **Reply #19 on:** 28 August 2003, 23:00 »

consoles are for dumbs gamers.

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[ August 28, 2003: Message edited by: xbsd ]

Fett101 · « **Reply #20 on:** 29 August 2003, 00:39 »

quote:
Originally posted by xbsd:
consoles are for dumbs gamers.
[ August 28, 2003: Message edited by: xbsd ]

Wow... just Wow.

Zombie9920 · « **Reply #21 on:** 29 August 2003, 00:49 »

quote:
Originally posted by Laukev7:
They may be crap for desktop computers, but we're talking about Beowulf clusters here. Besides, I doubt that the Xbox is any better than those machines, no matter how crappy they are.

I bet the XBox is at least 3 times what those walmart special Linux computers are. The XBox uses a 733mhz Intel(I think PIII) CPU. A NVidia GFX chipset and a modern PIII chipset that runs in at least ATA66(maybe ATA100).

Those Walmart specials run on a shitty, outdated ATA33 only chipset. If I remember correctly, they use a Via C3 CPU(a 1ghz C3 is slower than a 500mhz Celeron PPGA/Pentium 2 core) and the video card is not anywhere near the performance of a GeForce 3+(like the XBox's NVidia card).

If it were my desicion I'd go for the XBox.

[ August 28, 2003: Message edited by: Zombie9920 ]

Laukev7 · « **Reply #22 on:** 29 August 2003, 03:36 »

Fair enough for the processor, but I doubt the graphic card is much of an issue when it comes to clusters.

Zombie9920 · « **Reply #23 on:** 29 August 2003, 03:55 »

quote:
Originally posted by Laukev7: Defender of Canada:
Fair enough for the processor, but I doubt the graphic card is much of an issue when it comes to clusters.

Good point.

hm_murdock · « **Reply #24 on:** 29 August 2003, 16:34 »

but hey, just think... you got a cluster going, and you wanna bust out with some DOA3 (the real game, not cheesy X-TREME VOLLEYBALL) or some STAR WARS you can fire it up.

see, that's why the Ecks Baachs is decent, because it has a STAR WARS GAME.

Even MS can't keep dudes from STAR WARS

idlepython3 · « **Reply #25 on:** 12 September 2003, 20:42 »

consoles are for...CHEAP gamers. i'm cheap, don't have money to spend on a computer to run games. most of the good games require windows anyway. if there is a way to play windows games on linux i don't know. macs have a lot of games now too, but who has the money to buy a mac? i sure don't. i got an xbox at the base exchange for $189 with two controllers and two games. now you can't tell me that's worse than paying a grand or more for a windows running computer with enough hardware to run the same games that an xbox does for only about 200 bucks. its a compromise. i still hate microsoft, but i still gotta play games.

i rant on, still ignorant. all i know is what i know; don't hate me, help me.

mushrooomprince · « **Reply #26 on:** 13 September 2003, 23:35 »

This is old news. I would probably go out and by a used xbox just to put linux on it.

Wow, don't you think that would really qualify me as a super geek ?

hm_murdock · « **Reply #27 on:** 14 September 2003, 18:02 »

it's okay 'cos you could play STAR WARS

ravuya · « **Reply #28 on:** 15 September 2003, 01:24 »

quote:
Originally posted by ArmTheHomeless:
lol, they actually already have one for ps2. u can only install software from the website though.

Well, you have to buy the kit from Sony (which has a hard drive, fancy-man VGA cables and a whole pile of other crap) and then put up with their obtuse restrictions on the use of your own hardware (no use of the CD/DVD drive, etc.). The only thing that would make it up to me is that you can get the manuals for all of the gadgets inside the PS2's graphics chip, albeit in PDF form on a CD that the PS2 can't even read.

Other than that, it's a $400 128-bit PC running Linux (and not very quickly, either).

Hopefully that will change now that somebody got Gentoo working on it.

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Fuck I want this exploit. I am just hoping that the XBMP is changed to use this exploit. I don't wanna modify my hardware. Logged Tired of the MES? Take A Visit To My Site billy_gates Member Posts: 801 Kudos: 0 Linux on X-Box??? « Reply #18 on: 15 August 2003, 08:31 » quote: Originally posted by jeffberg: Mac Capitalist: I'm confused... you go to this link and it tells u the exploit is at this link: http://lists.netsys.com/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-July/010895.html then u go there and it tells u nothing.... Fuck I want this exploit. I am just hoping that the XBMP is changed to use this exploit. I don't wanna modify my hardware. nm I found it.. readin it right now Logged Tired of the MES? Take A Visit To My Site xbsd Newbie Posts: 2 Kudos: 0 Linux on X-Box??? « Reply #19 on: 28 August 2003, 23:00 » consoles are for dumbs gamers. . [ August 28, 2003: Message edited by: xbsd ] Logged Fett101 VIP Posts: 1,581 Kudos: 85 Linux on X-Box??? « Reply #20 on: 29 August 2003, 00:39 » quote: Originally posted by xbsd: consoles are for dumbs gamers. [ August 28, 2003: Message edited by: xbsd ] Wow... just Wow. Logged Visit the FGMMA! Zombie9920 Member Posts: 1,309 Kudos: 33 Linux on X-Box??? « Reply #21 on: 29 August 2003, 00:49 » quote: Originally posted by Laukev7: They may be crap for desktop computers, but we're talking about Beowulf clusters here. Besides, I doubt that the Xbox is any better than those machines, no matter how crappy they are. I bet the XBox is at least 3 times what those walmart special Linux computers are. The XBox uses a 733mhz Intel(I think PIII) CPU. A NVidia GFX chipset and a modern PIII chipset that runs in at least ATA66(maybe ATA100). Those Walmart specials run on a shitty, outdated ATA33 only chipset. If I remember correctly, they use a Via C3 CPU(a 1ghz C3 is slower than a 500mhz Celeron PPGA/Pentium 2 core) and the video card is not anywhere near the performance of a GeForce 3+(like the XBox's NVidia card). If it were my desicion I'd go for the XBox. [ August 28, 2003: Message edited by: Zombie9920 ] Logged Laukev7 VIP Posts: 2,828 Kudos: 494 Linux on X-Box??? « Reply #22 on: 29 August 2003, 03:36 » Fair enough for the processor, but I doubt the graphic card is much of an issue when it comes to clusters. Logged Zombie9920 Member Posts: 1,309 Kudos: 33 Linux on X-Box??? « Reply #23 on: 29 August 2003, 03:55 » quote: Originally posted by Laukev7: Defender of Canada: Fair enough for the processor, but I doubt the graphic card is much of an issue when it comes to clusters. Good point. Logged hm_murdock VIP Posts: 2,629 Kudos: 378 The Lord of Thyme Linux on X-Box??? « Reply #24 on: 29 August 2003, 16:34 » but hey, just think... you got a cluster going, and you wanna bust out with some DOA3 (the real game, not cheesy X-TREME VOLLEYBALL) or some STAR WARS you can fire it up. see, that's why the Ecks Baachs is decent, because it has a STAR WARS GAME. Even MS can't keep dudes from STAR WARS Logged Go the fuck ~ idlepython3 Member Posts: 42 Kudos: 0 Linux on X-Box??? « Reply #25 on: 12 September 2003, 20:42 » consoles are for...CHEAP gamers. i'm cheap, don't have money to spend on a computer to run games. most of the good games require windows anyway. if there is a way to play windows games on linux i don't know. macs have a lot of games now too, but who has the money to buy a mac? i sure don't. i got an xbox at the base exchange for $189 with two controllers and two games. now you can't tell me that's worse than paying a grand or more for a windows running computer with enough hardware to run the same games that an xbox does for only about 200 bucks. its a compromise. i still hate microsoft, but i still gotta play games. i rant on, still ignorant. all i know is what i know; don't hate me, help me. Logged save the penguins, bust the trusts! "If Bill Gates had a nickel for every time Windows crashed... oh wait, he does." mushrooomprince Member Posts: 415 Kudos: 55 Linux on X-Box??? « Reply #26 on: 13 September 2003, 23:35 » This is old news. I would probably go out and by a used xbox just to put linux on it. Wow, don't you think that would really qualify me as a super geek ? Logged All your base are belong to us. hm_murdock VIP Posts: 2,629 Kudos: 378 The Lord of Thyme Linux on X-Box??? « Reply #27 on: 14 September 2003, 18:02 » it's okay 'cos you could play STAR WARS Logged Go the fuck ~ ravuya VIP Posts: 517 Kudos: 0 Linux on X-Box??? « Reply #28 on: 15 September 2003, 01:24 » quote: Originally posted by ArmTheHomeless: lol, they actually already have one for ps2. u can only install software from the website though. Well, you have to buy the kit from Sony (which has a hard drive, fancy-man VGA cables and a whole pile of other crap) and then put up with their obtuse restrictions on the use of your own hardware (no use of the CD/DVD drive, etc.). The only thing that would make it up to me is that you can get the manuals for all of the gadgets inside the PS2's graphics chip, albeit in PDF form on a CD that the PS2 can't even read. Other than that, it's a $400 128-bit PC running Linux (and not very quickly, either). Hopefully that will change now that somebody got Gentoo working on it. Logged Print Pages: 1 [2] Go Up « previous next » Stop Microsoft » Forum » All Things Microsoft » Microsoft Hardware » Linux on X-Box???
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