Xbox 360 for linux programming

Question

somehow I got an xbox 360 4gb as a gift. I am not interested in videogames, I just wonder whether some linux version could be installed on it, and then use it at home for programming, using the same tools I use at work (kdevelop, kile, gcc, etc).

I surfed the web a while ago, but found just confusing info, do you think it is possible?

Thanks

How come someone who isn't interested in videogames can get given an XBox?! That's not fair! — Rich, Feb 07 '11 at 11:59
life is complicated, sometimes you get the things you are not interested in, and the opposite :-P — Open the way, Feb 07 '11 at 12:46

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 14 '11 at 10:32

While the original Xbox mostly used commodity PC electronics and was therefore almost a PC, the Xbox360 has a completely different architecture and incorporated much more effective methods against running code unauthorised by Microsoft (and yes, Linux is not authorised).

As it stands now, it is possible to run Linux on Xbox360, but you need to perform at least some hardware modifications to do so.

In short: It can be done, but it won't be easy (and depending on where you live it might also be illegal - standard disclaimers apply).

Xbox 360 for linux programming

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