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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."

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  1. One obvious question by damn_registrars · · Score: -1, Redundant

    ...why?

    Seriously, what is the purpose of running a regular operating system on the Kindle? I don't see how that would make it more useful or practical in any way.

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    1. Re:One obvious question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

      because you can.

      (Mod me redundant too please)

  2. Re:First by natehoy · · Score: 1, Redundant

    That's about what I figured. :)

    Smart dude, significant accomplishment, and not to denigrate his success but I'd love to see him using all that brainpower on something else.

    But I can't criticize - we all have our hobbies. I can't say the time I spend kayaking really helps humanity out all that much either (grin).

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  3. oblig by Icegryphon · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Ubuntu, which is an ancient African word meaning "can't install Debian".

  4. Re:First by xaxa · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I have a high-end PC, a netbook, an ebook reader, and a smart phone.

    And money.

    Perhaps just different priorities.

    At the moment, I don't really care about living somewhere "nice", so I'm spending £60-100 less a week on rent compared to most of my friends.

    I have a decent PC, a netbook, a very nice bicycle, far too many impulse-bought CDs and clothes, and a 15 minute walk to the supermarket compared to my friends' 2-5 minute walks. (Hence the bicycle.)