On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 15:57:32 -0000 (GMT), Joe Fitzsimons
<joefitz at netsoc.ucd.ie> wrote:
> (Xbox) .......need to get it chipped, or use a "special" dvd to boot it.
> The box has a more powerful processor and graphics card
There are other ways which don't require a chip but a chip is
definitely the best way to go. I have a Xecuter 3 in my XBox and it's
the business. The XBox harddrive only has about 4.7 GB spare space and
less if you have tons of save games and music on it so a bigger hard
drive might be required depending in your needs.
> but you do run the risk of rendering it useless if the install gets botched.
Not sure this is true anymore with the bootable dvd's and all that and
it's not true if you install a chip. The X3 runs a httpd and ftpd for
uploading bios's so if the install gets botched you can just start
over no probs. Some other chips include samba servers too !
The XBox also has the builtin network card which the PS2 doesn't have.
If your a bit iffy about installing a chip I've done mine and one of
my friends no problem. Both worked first time so I can do it if your
interested for a small fee or something.
You should check out www.xbox-scene.com.
Oh yeah, I think it's Black-Rhino Linux for PS2 and I'd prob go with
GentooX for XBox although I'm not sure I've seen many others.
Rob
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