"Linux is a powerful and versatile operating system that can be utilized to hack just about any electronic hardware device. To prove it, I have here a list of popular gadgets that are already known to run Linux."
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Aside the iPod (which itself is also a widely publicised hack), all of those devices were games-systems which are obvious targets for Linux ports. And it's not even as if this article went into any great depth about Linux on said consoles (even wikipedia has a more detailed breakdown on each of those devices)
I guess I was hoping to read an article about the lesser known Linux ports (like has anyone ported Linux to their old Sony Erricson / Nokia? Or how about their sat-nav devices?) Or at least reveal some detail which wasn't already common knowlage to anyone with a passing interest in games consoles and Linux.
On a lighter note: I did once read a funny article about how to install Linux on a hedgehog. Can't find the URL to share though.
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Aside the iPod (which itself is also a widely publicised hack), all of those devices were games-systems which are obvious targets for Linux ports. And it's not even as if this article went into any great depth about Linux on said consoles (even wikipedia has a more detailed breakdown on each of those devices)
I guess I was hoping to read an article about the lesser known Linux ports (like has anyone ported Linux to their old Sony Erricson / Nokia? Or how about their sat-nav devices?) Or at least reveal some detail which wasn't already common knowlage to anyone with a passing interest in games consoles and Linux.
On a lighter note: I did once read a funny article about how to install Linux on a hedgehog. Can't find the URL to share though.