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Author Topic: Linux installed on a potato  (Read 9575 times)

roseway

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Linux installed on a potato
« on: December 14, 2008, 08:05:40 AM »

Dutch hackers from the Linux on Anything (LOA) group have successfully installed Linux on a potato. They haven't revealed what chip it uses.

http://www.bbspot.com/News/2008/12/linux-on-a-potato.html
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Re: Linux installed on a potato
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2008, 11:13:00 AM »

Thats crazy  ??? r00t veg

>> They haven't revealed what chip it uses.
 :lol:
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Re: Linux installed on a potato
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2008, 11:39:11 AM »

A low fat one I hope. ;D
Does the potato come with rechargeable batteries.

Pleased to see they were using my favourite make of flash drive.

Some people may have a little too much time on their hands.
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Re: Linux installed on a potato
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2008, 12:35:20 PM »

>> Some people may have a little too much time on their hands.

I think you might be right. :)
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Re: Linux installed on a potato
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2008, 01:52:06 PM »

A low fat one I hope. ;D
Does the potato come with rechargeable batteries.

Does not need any since you can make a battery out of a potato.... see here  ::) ::) ;D ;D ;) ;)
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Re: Linux installed on a potato
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2008, 06:13:28 PM »

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LOA was the group that first installed Linux on a Shetland pony in 2003

how on earth did that work  :lol:
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Re: Linux installed on a potato
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2008, 06:58:23 PM »

horse power  :lol:
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Re: Linux installed on a potato
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2008, 07:18:12 PM »

Like this I guess:


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Re: Linux installed on a potato
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2008, 09:52:32 PM »

Dutch hackers from the Linux on Anything (LOA) group have successfully installed Linux on a potato. They haven't revealed what chip it uses.

http://www.bbspot.com/News/2008/12/linux-on-a-potato.html


 :lol:
 Does it wipe the memory when you bake it ? . :lol: or does it have a B.O.M  > 'bake only memory'   :lol:
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Re: Linux installed on a potato
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2008, 09:51:48 AM »

Like this I guess:




I see Tux has been taken for a ride again..... :lol:
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Re: Linux installed on a potato
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2008, 10:00:22 AM »

Tux's equestrian skills are unsurpassed 8)
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Re: Linux installed on a potato
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2008, 12:35:54 PM »

I've just bought some potatoes on the market but I can't find any sign of Linux    ;)    8)
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Re: Linux installed on a potato
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2008, 02:57:58 PM »

You obviously bought the wrong type of spuds kate

You need to buy these ones next time

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Re: Linux installed on a potato
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2008, 04:05:07 PM »

 ;D
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Re: Linux installed on a potato
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2008, 04:08:02 PM »

:lol:
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