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thcrw739 · 03-23-2010, 12:27 PM

No, but i have a little experience in the mipsel based linux laptop that was running around under the name alpha 400, razorbook 400 and many other names last year as i got one, and has been hacked for different linux distros, even full debian etch (2.4 kernel).

The boot loader on the tablet is the same (had to get them to send me the restore file), and it takes the same kind of image files for reloading the os, kernel upgrades similar its just a matter of figuring how to get terminal (the hack for the linux laptop to get root doesn't work for the tablet).

The tablet is related to the laptop in many ways, but it has much better hardware and a 2.6 kernel (Lenny based i think) is the big difference, most default software is the same as well ui works similar.

Just a matter of time, Im not good with the hacking, but i might find some help.

But for now, I got a $100 8.9 inch 1024x600,600x1024 color touch screen wifi ebook reader on eBay.

Cant complain to much now that its working properly even with its flaws.

Now paying Texets retail price, thats a different story.

03-23-2010, 12:27 PM	#3
thcrw739 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SLC, UT Device: Texet EZB890/Skytone A700	No, but i have a little experience in the mipsel based linux laptop that was running around under the name alpha 400, razorbook 400 and many other names last year as i got one, and has been hacked for different linux distros, even full debian etch (2.4 kernel). The boot loader on the tablet is the same (had to get them to send me the restore file), and it takes the same kind of image files for reloading the os, kernel upgrades similar its just a matter of figuring how to get terminal (the hack for the linux laptop to get root doesn't work for the tablet). The tablet is related to the laptop in many ways, but it has much better hardware and a 2.6 kernel (Lenny based i think) is the big difference, most default software is the same as well ui works similar. Just a matter of time, Im not good with the hacking, but i might find some help. But for now, I got a $100 8.9 inch 1024x600,600x1024 color touch screen wifi ebook reader on eBay. Cant complain to much now that its working properly even with its flaws. Now paying Texets retail price, thats a different story. Last edited by thcrw739; 03-23-2010 at 12:42 PM.