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ReactOS Runs On The XBox

Posted by timothy on from the bunch-of-weirdos dept.

KJK::Hyperion writes "ReactOS (the open-source Windows clone) has been ported and successfully runs on the Microsoft XBox (screenshot), thanks to the interest and knowledge base of the XBox Linux project and the work of Gé van Geldorp (HAL and boot loader) and Hervé Poussineau (FATX driver)." (Read on for more.)

KJK::Hyperion continues "This port definitely establishes two facts: the XBox is nothing but a broken PC, and the kernel + HAL design that ReactOS inherited from Windows is sound - all of the changes to the core system necessary for the XBox port (namely, the blacklisting of a buggy PCI device and handling the fixed partition table on the built-in hard disk) were limited to the HAL. This is a first, important step towards better portability, as it has already underlined some shortcomings in our build system.

What the port is lacking is hardware support: especially, ReactOS has no USB support at the moment, so it basically just sits there being pretty, because mouse and keyboard won't work. The network and video cards should be mostly identical to their "real" counterparts, so the Windows drivers for them should work (except the video card, a modified GeForce - it's been established we need some HAL trickery to make the Windows driver load). We wouldn't mind some help :-)

To run ReactOS on the XBox you need our custom version of the Cromwell boot loader (not released yet) and the XBox HAL for for ReactOS."

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  1. ttp://example.com/ will au by El+Gordo+Motoneta · · Score: -1, Troll

    n table on the built-in hard disk) were limited to the HAL. This is a first, important step towards better portability, as it has already underlined some shortcomings in our build system. What the port is lacking is hardware support: especially, ReactOS has no USB support at the moment, so it basically just sits there being pretty, because mouse and keyboard won't work. The network and video cards should be mostly identical to their "real" counterparts, so the Windows drivers for them should work (except the video card, a modified GeForce - it's been established we need some HAL trickery to make the Windows driver load). We wouldn't mind some help :-) To run ReactOS on the XBox you need our custom version of th

  2. First Porn! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Oops, i meant post!

  3. Hey L1nux n00bs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I thought Windowz sux... btw... LOL... why the hell does anyone care? If you want windows RUN windows.

    I love how ppl with Linux have nothing better to do than develop other software. Imagine the productivity gains if everyone just used what was commercially available and focused on more "realistic" and "useful" endeavours (such as having a girlfriend, or God forbid a family, or a real job outside of Halo 2).

    Peace l0z3rs.

  4. Re:ReactOS? by khromatikos · · Score: -1, Troll

    Isn't ReactOS just some guy how recompiled the leaked win2k source code?

  5. Re:Hmm Running a.. by Ingolfke · · Score: 0, Troll

    You freaking bleeding brainless worthless waste of an idiot. ReactOS is not an emulator. What are you, some kind of mindless bafoon? ReastOS is a simulator.

    Ok.. just poking a little fun at the overreactions to what is obviously a humorous post. Lighten up folks.

  6. The what runs on the which now? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    WTF is "ReactOS"? Is that like a radioactive Mentos or something? And what is this "Sexbox" people keep talking about? Does it play pornographic games or something?