In November 2001, Microsoft entered the video console business with the Xbox, a machine that continues to outperform all other consoles in terms of processor speed and video performance. As with the ...

First, consider that an Xbox is no mere gaming console; it's a powerful PC. The question is, how do you get to it? The answer, of course, is with Linux. In six simple steps, you can load and run Linux ...

The Xbox Linux Project, a volunteer effort aimed at running the Linux operating system on Microsoft's Xbox gaming console, said it has succeeded in booting the Linux kernel -- a small but important ...

The group of programmers working to run Linux on Microsoft's Xbox video game console is seeking the software giant's seal of approval. In an open letter sent to Microsoft, the organizers of the Xbox ...

A group of independent programmers says it has managed to crack a new security system in Microsoft's Xbox gaming console, less than a month after the reconfigured consoles hit the market. Breaking the ...

Linux kernel 3.17—part of the series codenamed “Shuffling Zombie Juror” (yes, really!)—is now out. This means great new features are coming to a Linux distribution near you, though the 3.17 kernel’s ...