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Ubuntu 9.04 On Kindle 2

Posted by timothy on from the general-insanity dept.

JO_DIE_THE_STAR_F*** writes "Jesse Vincent managed to get Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope running on the Kindle 2. The new functionality was presented in a talk at OSCON 2009."

3 of 194 comments (clear)

  1. First by SmarkWoW · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    But can it run Crysis?

  2. Re:One obvious question by BitZtream · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Chances are that *nix also prevents you from being able to use the device as it was intended as well, so its double the bonus. Amazon can't make the device any less useful to you because you've already done so!

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  3. Re:A couple notes... by Darth_brooks · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    The fact that the device is a linux box at heart was a big reason for my purchase of a DX. It's a reasonably open device that has great hacking potential.

    (and yes, I know, "ZOMFG Teh 1984zzzz!!!! Amazon will burn your books!" Please, quit dangling from Stallman's wrinkled sack and get a life.)

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