News Story The iPad Is Cool But Can It Run Linux?

Courtesy DaniWeb IT Discussion Community (Featured Entries)  Mon, 04/05/2010 - 15:45

Now there's a challenge for Apple hardware fans who don't necessarily love the "upgraded" iPhone OS: Install Linux on it.

It might be possible but the hard part is getting past the A4 processor. Is there a Linux kernel tweaked for it?

Why would you want to run Linux on an iPad? Wouldn't you lose much of the built-in functionality with such a move?

And, could you put the original OS back on it after potentially breaking it? $500...

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