Installing Linux

Burning the installation disc and boot-cd:

1. Download Xebian from the xbox-linux site (http://www.xbox-linux.org/Download).

2. Extract the download with WinZip or tar

3. In the root directory of the downloaded files there are three ISO cd-image files. Select the image corresponding to the version number of Xebian you have downloaded (e.g. "1.0.3.iso").

4. Insert compatible CD-RW media into your cd burner and burn this ISO file to the disc. Please see Appendix A: CD Writing Software for details of various CD-burning utilities. Make sure to use the lowest burning speed possible. Certain Xboxes are very particular about what media they will accept, please see Appendix B: Compatible Media section for more details.

5. You must also burn a boot-cd to be used after the installation to allow the Xbox to boot into Xebian. This is the file named boot_fatx_e.iso in the Xebian download. Burn this file to a second CD-RW disc.

Booting the installation disc:

1. Plug your USB keyboard into the Xbox's controller port via the USB adapter.

2. Insert the Xebian installation disc into the drive and power on the Xbox.

3. Wait while Xebian boots. Eventually you will be presented with an X-Windows desktop running from the installation CD.

4. Open a console shell by clicking the "Terminal" icon on the task bar.

5. Change to the super-user account with "su -". Use the password "xbox"

6. Now type "XBOXLinuxInstall" into the shell and press enter. (You may need to use the on-screen virtual keyboard to accomplish this)

Installing Xebian to the hard disc:

1. The first choice presented by the installer is where you would like to install Linux. Installing to the "Gamesave" partition has the least effect on the existing Xbox setup, whereas overwriting the entire hard disk requires use of a bios replacement and is irreversible.

2. Make sure option 1 is selected and press enter to continue.

3. Press enter to continue past this warning message.

4. The default swap size is sufficient. Press enter to continue.

5. The installer will copy the necessary files to the Xbox hard drive at this point in the installation.

6. The next three screens configure the Xbox's TCP/IP networking settings. If you will not be connecting to a network, or if you would like to configure networking later on, the default settings are acceptable. TCP/IP is beyond the scope of this document, for more information consult the Linux Networking HOWTO (http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Net-HOWTO/).

7. Choose a computer name for the Xbox. The default will work if you don't have a preference. Computer names should be alphanumeric, and may not contain spaces. After making any necessary changes, press enter to continue.

8. If you require a full DNS name for your Xbox, type it in on this screen. Otherwise the default is sufficient. Press enter to continue.

9. That's it! The installer will return you to a command prompt. Now type "reboot" into the console and press enter. When the Xbox has completed shutting down, swap the installation CD for the "boot" CD and watch Xebian boot for the first time!