Oct 15 2003

Xbox update shuts out Linux

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An automatic update for Xbox users removes a bug that allowed users to run Linux on their machines Microsoft is updating Internet-enabled Xbox game consoles with a software patch that blocks users from installing the Linux operating system on the machine, and also apparently deletes some files Linux users have stored on the Xbox’s hard drive, according to the Xbox Linux Project.


The group also noted that some Xbox Live-enabled games appear to automatically connect to Microsoft servers, identifying the machine running the game, without the need for an Xbox Live account.


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