Step 3: Get an image that will boot Linux onto the USB memory device. Step 2: Find a suitable USB memory device. Step 1: Build a cable to attach USB memory devices to the Xbox console. If you're truly worried, read this short article about the differences in "Warranty by Law" and "Insurance of the Manufacturer."īelow, I've broken the operation down into steps with some technical details briefly explained along with links to even more detailed information provided by the Internet Linux community. More important, there is some precedent showing that at least part of your warrantee will hold.
MECHASSAULT FOR PC SOFTWARE
Yes, the Microsoft literature states clearly that opening the Xbox or running software other than games voids the one-year warranty. Okay, maybe you're thinking, "This blows my warranty, right?" Well, not entirely.
MECHASSAULT FOR PC DRIVERS
These drivers support things like telnet sessions that allow entry into the hardware and invites the possibility of installing a full, bootable distribution of Linux. The Xbox starts this small version of Linux, which, in turn, loads the drivers. In fact, to gain access to the real potential of the Xbox, all you have to do is trick the Xbox into thinking a small version of Linux is actually a game. The good news: It's pretty easy to overcome all of these obstacles. In addition, the Xbox will run only those DVDs it recognizes as an Xbox game. There is no keyboard, no mouse, and only a very limited operating system. In fact, a user's only interface to the Dashboard is the system's four gaming controllers, known as Xpads. The Dashboard lets users select games, save and copy gaming information to hard-disk or memory units, copy music from CDs, but not much else. Off the shelf from your local Wal-Mart, the Xbox contains a Spartan operating system that has just enough smarts to load a minimal set of drivers and display a simple user interface called the Dashboard. When an Xbox is powered up, like any computing machine, it needs to boot something. But before you get started, it will be helpful to understand a bit about the Xbox's internals. They have kindly posted a wealth of information and experience on their site. But in few simple steps, and with the support of a friendly Linux community, you can load and run Linux to unlock all the Xbox hardware.Ī group known as The Xbox Linux Project has pioneered the way. Naturally enough, Microsoft does not invite the use of other operating systems on its premier gaming machine. The question is, how do you get to it? The answer, of course, is with Linux. Take a look at what's inside that $150 Xbox: Best of all, we'll do it without opening the box!īut first, I'd like you to consider the fact that an Xbox is no mere gaming console.
MECHASSAULT FOR PC HOW TO
In this TechBuilder Recipe we'll explore what an Xbox is made of and how to make it work running Linux.
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