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HelpThe X1 might have been overshadowed by newer handsets from Sony Ericsson, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t still grab the odd headline. Case in point, people seem to be porting just about every OS they can think of onto it. This week the boffins at XDA Developers have managed to her running Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 of all things! By the looks of things functionality isn’t too hot here, but then I suppose that’s to be expected when running a desktop OS on a handheld device.
It must be very laggy… But It’s an awesome performance for a phone!
Jock – you don’t see Ubuntu on an iPhone
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No but Linux and Android by a modified iBoot
Lolly – I don´t need ubuntu on my iPhone
I have iPhone OS that does not need to be replaced ^^
iPhone WIKI said:
OpeniBoot
There is an open source version of iBoot being made so that Linux on the iPhone will work. You can check out the source here. It is VERY useful if you are ever reversing iBoot and do not feel like finding out what certain hardware registers are yourself.
EDIT: And as a X1 user you’d find UNIX OS as Ubuntu a dream as Windows Mobile Sucks (IMO). But iPhone already has UNIX (iPhone OS) and it doesn’t need any changes except for the jailbreak
“oh wait, I have to boot my device into winmo so I can reply to the sms I had to be notified of by email, because my phone doesnt work under ubuntu ^^”
okay… urm, iPhone is crap and the X1 rules (in hardware and now maybe software) … sorry just wanted to say that
no offence to iPhone owners lol but yeah i want to try this ubuntu OS it looks good 
Actually iphone and xperia are equally specced.
that’s correct Sander.
btw, im going to install an iPhone ROM onto my X1, i just downloaded it now it looks great. hope it runs great though, if it doesnt ill try this ubuntu ROM then…
iPhone 3GS powers a faster CPU then X1. Also iPhones OS is much more optimized than Windows Mobile which makes iPhone 2G run iPhone OS stabile without much power.
Oh and:
- Hey mate can i borrow your phone i need to call?
- Sorry, it has Ubuntu, it’s not a phone anymore it’s a bad handheld Linux powered PC.
Something X1 is missing out on though is open GL ES
it has 1.1 and iPhone runs 2.0 
x2 has it
remember, it was anounced February 2008, wich is 2 years back. So no wonder it has a slower processor then a new device
First iPhone (Release 2004 if i remember correct) has Open GL 2.0 while X1 don’t, though the incredible Satio got OpenGL 2.0 when released in 2009. Bad move SE
Ermm.. You’re terribly wrong Jock, first iPhone was released 2007 and it had OpenGL 1.1. Only 3GS and iTouch 3g 32/64gb versions have OpenGL 2.0 (iTouch 8/16gb has 1.1) support
remember, it was anounced February 2008, wich is 2 years back. So no wonder it has a slower processor then a new device
who cares about release dates when you´re comparing hardware… If I´m going to buy a phone I won´t say “oh I´ll take the X1. It’s worse in terms of hardware but then again it was released earlier so then its fine!”
And the first iPhone was released in 2007 with open GL ES 1.1 jock, lol.
hmm i read iPhone had an update for OpenGL perhaps they meant that 3Gs where the update lol. Then my bad, still SE is slow with updates, W995 camera does worse pictures with it’s 8mp than both iPhone 3G and 3Gs all SE does is adding megapixels. that was my point that SE is slow updating stuff, and who need 12 megapixels its like 10 pc screens next to eachother.
If you both read my post i wasn’t sure about the date
If you both read my post i wasn’t sure about the date
FAIL!
even on 800*600 you can only fill 5 screens 
do the maths
12.000.000 = 4000*3000 pixel
4000 / 10 = 400
And your desktop has 5 screens?
Last time I checked mine had one
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no has 2, but not running 800*600
- Sorry, it has Ubuntu, it’s not a phone anymore it’s a bad handheld Linux powered PC.
well, here is my X1 running the iPhone ROM (OS)
its really stable and smooth … and has all the animations and effects as the iPhone …
Looks like these chinese sciPhone and hiPhone lol. I’d rather use some HTC rom than that because it looks like the worst copy ever
well, its the first version of the iPhone ROM so you would expect it to look crap lol, just admit it jock X1 is better
You can have an iPhone skinned ROM but that won´t make it run iPhone apps, which is the big power of iPhone OS, mate
I agree with you again Sander
but the X1’s power is that it is more customizable than the iPhone e.g. running different ROM’s changing the whole looks of the phone etc, now you cant say thats a bad thing… and that the iPhone can do that. all it is IS Apps to be honest lol
iPhone’s do not need other ROMs… iphone OS is awesome. You can skin every tiny 1×1 pixel image on the whole phone if you’d want to. We install apps from cydia to change or add functionality, even to stock apps. This is far more customizable than having to stick to one ROM and its advantage
fair enough you and iPhone win
I’m sorry but if there’s anything the iPhone ISN’T it’s customisable!
Call screen after screen of icon grids in any order you like customisation if you like but it’s quite simply NOT!
All iPhones look the same and they all do the same, join the crowd, I’ll stand over here and watch the herd!
Um the jailbreak has many things such as Pogoplank and iBlank icons and alot more apps which lets you put icons in many ways you want
But hold on, you don’t need to modify the iPhone OS because it’s so amazing as it is!!!!!! (apparently)
I never said iPhone OS was good without jaibreak i said it don’t need as much power as Windows Mobile do look at X1 for a example it’s slow compared to iPhone 3GS but it’s hardware matches 3GS only 70mhz slower CPU. iPhone OS without jailbreak is very boring it’s not bad but for customization it sucks. But now we have Jailbreak so i see it as a part of iPhone OS.
Addition:
http://macthemes.net…php?id=16802209
There’s a changed layout and that’s only one.
Apple with Macs and iPhones has great designers try find so many good icon makers for any other platform
I know you didn’t say it but therefore we have conflicting arguements on what is good about the iPhone OS.
I would agree that it is good at what it does and what Apple want you to do but if I was to choose a device to customise, the iPhone would be at the bottom of the list.
It is of course better than the X1 because, let’s face it WinMo is a joke and porting another OS just results in bugs but the topic wasn’t started to determine whether an X1 running Ubuntu was better or worse than the iPhone.
Defending iPhone with jailbreak in term of customization in front of a Android fan is impossible don’t you agree?
Yes, but perhaps less impossible than defending WinMo in front of, er…anyone!
Having said that I’d still rather have a working WinMo ROM than a non-functioning ported OS. It’s interesting to see what these guys manage to make run on other devices but the vast majority of it is a waste of time :S
I would agree that it is good at what it does and what Apple want you to do but if I was to choose a device to customise, the iPhone would be at the bottom of the list.
Glad to see someone who has the same opinion as me
i just see WinMo vs iPhone OS WAR HERE.
Hey guys can i run android 2.2 on this?