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Debian For Android Installer Released

Posted by timothy on Thursday January 15, 2009 @11:38AM from the full-plethora dept.

dooberrymctavish writes "You can now download an installer and bootloader for getting Debian running on your Android (G1 at the moment) device; the whole install process will take you about 10 minutes, and leaves you with access to the full plethora of programs available in Debian and lets you continue using your phone as it was intended to be: as an Android device with all the capabilities thereof. Here's a look at it running.

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Re:Must resist. by Miv333 · 2009-01-15 12:15 · Score: 5, Interesting

Must resist purchase of new geek toy...
Don't resist! Just give in. I bought it the day of release, I got out of my Verizon contract for 200$ even. I don't regret it one bit. Loading Debian on it? Can't wait!