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Debian On the Openmoko Neo FreeRunner Phone

BrianWCarver writes "It was inevitable. One can now run the entire Debian distribution (ARM port) on the Openmoko Neo Freerunner. We previously discussed the July 4th launch of this GNU/Linux-based smartphone, which is open down to its core, with the company providing CAD files and schematics for the phone. Openmoko released an update to their software stack earlier this month, called Om2008.8, which is still a work in progress. But now one can use these instructions on the Debian wiki to open up the possibility of using apt-get to access Debian's more than 20,000 applications on your phone, which, due to integration with freesmartphone.org efforts, can also actually be used as a phone. There were previous efforts to run Debian on the predecessor product to the Neo FreeRunner, the Neo 1973, but with the wider adoption of the Neo FreeRunner and the hard work of many Debian developers at the ongoing DebConf 8, carrying Debian in your pocket has just gotten a lot easier."

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  1. Re:Dawn of an era? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    i have never read such a delusional post in all my years on slashdot.

    you're a royal moron.

    why the fuck do you linux fucks act like every press release is the 'dawn of a new era'? fucking get over yourselves. linux will probably never see the day that you guys dream of. it will be steamrolled just like microsoft and apple before that day ever comes.

    you just keep dreaming and sucking dicks. we'll keep laughing.

  2. you fags loving it yet? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    is this like a big dick for you to suck on? maybe even as good as having a 10 incher up your faggot ass? i've been reading about this shit on here for years. it's dick sucking shit.

  3. Re:But is it a phone worth having? by OriginalArlen · · Score: 0, Troll

    My phone, like my computers, are for getting things done. Call me when this thing is useful and usable.

    ...and you're posting on Slashdot why, exactly? DroolingAppleFaboyboi.com is thataway --->

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