installing linux

[jdogg69]

Is there any good tutorial on this site that tells you step by step how to install linux on a softmodded xbox?
I am intersted and i was hoping its as easy as using krayzies ndure installer to softmod.

[Kingofrandom78]

depends. wat kind of linux u lookin for? xdsl would be better if you wanna run win98, but other than dat gentoox is da easyiesst/best. i can send or up da filesfor a simple ftp install+ tell you how to put a shortcut in unleash for it. if ya need a step by step ill help ya out

[jdogg69]

to be honest i dont know much about the benefits of having linux on your xbox. I wouldnt want windows 98 on my xbox tho. I was just curious if it was an easy thing to so i could try it out and if i didnt like just uninstall it. Is it a big deal to install it and then uninstall it if i didnt care for it too much. What benefits is there in having linux on your xbox? the ability to use the internet instead of having to use linksboks?

Actually i just read my other post and it seems streaming from a external hard drive connected through usb would only work using linux so i guess thats one benefit.

[Kingofrandom78]

if ure lookin for win98, u can d/l a torrent that is ready for ftp. simple. win98 not that good thou' . if your lookin for a bit of fun + learnin use gentoox

[jdogg69]

ok thanks. does linux just install as an app? meaning will i still have XBMC as my dashboard?

[Kingofrandom78]

u can install linux many ways, including as an app. ill rite a tut later on + up the files for an easy ftp install

[jdogg69]

awesome much appreciated!!

[jdogg69]

Hmm seems that an xbox softmodded with the mechinstaller wont run x-dsl or gentoox. After further readng it seem that the gentooxx.xbe file isn't signed. From what I read you have to sign gentooxx.xbe with the habibi key using xbedump with the following command prompt line:

xbedump.exe default.xbe -font

Then you replace the gentooxx.xbe in the install package with the new signed .xbe and then install.

I have a NTSC v1.3 xbox with a stock HDD and I used "krayzies ndure Mechassault v1.1.1" installer

UPDATE: After reading the instalation instructions for gentoox it seem that I dont have enough hard drive space for this. I have a stock 8gb with 2.3gb left on my E: drive and its says that 4.5gb is required for the install. Is there a small linux installer that would run on my xbox given my available hard drive space and the softmod package I used (mechassault). I honestly just want to be able to browse the net using firefox and maybe use instant chat.

[Kingofrandom78]

i see you have been reading xbox-linux.org. the mechinstaller  is different than krazies ndure. the mechinstaller allows you to run habbi signed xbes wile krazies allows you to run unsigned xbes. i suggest getting a new hdd. at least 20gb for minimal linux usage. full 500gb for pirating everyting in sight

[jdogg69]

ah ok thats good to know so i good run gentoox with the sotfmod i have. Im one of those guys who doesnt want to open my xbox and love the fact that i have it modded without ever having to destroy the serial number sticker or having to lift up the little rubber pads on the bottom. I will one day install a larger hard drive since it seems relatively easy. Could I try xdsl then since its a much smaller download? would this also work with the softmod i have, i am assuming yes. I didnt really read about any hard drive space requirements for xdsl. Again I only realy want to use it for internet and instant messaging. when i get a larger hard drive i will install gentoox for sure since i have read alot about it and seems pretty good and fairly stable and their seems to be lots of support for it.

thanks for the help

[Kingofrandom78]

im preety shure x-dsl will fit on ure hdd. tryto not put any games or vids/music on it. ontheroption you have is running a live cd

[jdogg69]

whoa we replied at the same time

[jdogg69]

i dont put games on my system they are all on disk and i stream from my computer using xbmc. i only have some apps and lots of emulators on my system

well thanks for all the help and i will try xdsl for now and see how that works.

[Kingofrandom78]

you can put emus on a disc. geta dvd ndu can put roms on there aswell

[jdogg69]

UDPDATE

Well I went with XDSL as a fugal install via ftp. I had to change the MyDsl mirror link cause i couldn't download any apps but after doin that, everything is good. I was just using aMSN a few minutes ago.

Thanks Yachi for all your help I probably would have gave up if u wouldnt have informed me about the difference between krayzies ndure installer and the mechinstaller. Im just waiting for my xbox/usb adapter cable to come in the mail off ebay. Can I use a usb hub so i can use both my keyboard and mouse? I only ordered 1 adapter cable.