Xbox busted wide open

[BeauJangles]

From a different article, a few weeks ago
A group of Xbox-security researchers say they have found a way to run Linux on the Xbox games console without a mod chip and will go public with the technique if Microsoft won't talk to them about releasing an official Linux boot loader.

The group, who have asked not to be named in this article, approached ZDNet Australia after repeated attempts to contact Microsoft independently failed.

The researchers say they want Microsoft to release a "signed" Linux boot loader which would allow Xbox users to run the open-source operating system on the console without installing a chip.

A signed Linux boot loader will not allow users to load pirated games, they say. However, the release of the new Xbox-exploits they claim to have developed to run Linux on the console would have the side-effect of allowing rampant piracy without the need to install a mod chip, something the hackers say they would like to avoid.

As promised, they delivered.

http://lists.netsys.com/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-July/010895.html

 

[Confused]

Repost (But that does have a non-descriptive title)


Confused

 

[Linux23]

um, too late there chief!

 

[Pepsi90919]

REEEEEEEEEEEPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSST

 

[phatj]

Running linux on an xbox is pointless anyway.

 

[ElFenix]

can you hook a keyboard up to the xbox yet

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: phatj
Running linux on an xbox is pointless anyway.

Why would it be pointless?

 

[fizmeister]

http://www.penny-arcade.com/view.php3?date=2003-06-30

 

[DivideBYZero]

This is sooooo 3 days ago.

 

[Hossenfeffer]

Originally posted by: fizmeister
http://www.penny-arcade.com/view.php3?date=2003-06-30

Hehe, how true.

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: mpitts

Originally posted by: phatj
Running linux on an xbox is pointless anyway.

Why would it be pointless?

Ok, I give... What IS the point?

 

[Rent]

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: mpitts

Originally posted by: phatj Running linux on an xbox is pointless anyway.

Why would it be pointless?

Ok, I give... What IS the point?

For a group of nerds to dance around in their parents basement thinking that they've "BEAT THE MAN!"

 

[brunswickite]

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