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Nate the great · 01-01-2008, 12:03 AM

It's bad form to dig up old threads, but something happened that will interest at least a few people here.

Yesterday, someone announced that he had found a way to access the command line on the Archos 605/705/604. The devices are supposed to be locked down so you can't do this.

Apparently, you can execute command line arguments by setting up a new Wifi network connection and setting the command line as the password.

Here are his instructions:
http://code.google.com/p/arcwelder/

It's also being discussed here:
http://forum.archosfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=11144

I don't have one yet. The Kindle was released while I was waiting for the 705, and I also have a rule of only one new gadget at a time. But the thought of a 7" tablet running Linux is seriously tempting.

01-01-2008, 12:03 AM	#6
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	It's bad form to dig up old threads, but something happened that will interest at least a few people here. Yesterday, someone announced that he had found a way to access the command line on the Archos 605/705/604. The devices are supposed to be locked down so you can't do this. Apparently, you can execute command line arguments by setting up a new Wifi network connection and setting the command line as the password. Here are his instructions: http://code.google.com/p/arcwelder/ It's also being discussed here: http://forum.archosfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=11144 I don't have one yet. The Kindle was released while I was waiting for the 705, and I also have a rule of only one new gadget at a time. But the thought of a 7" tablet running Linux is seriously tempting.