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So here's the deal: If you want to either install Linux on a Zune or write a utility to make a Zune Linux-compatible, email editors@ostg.com and tell us why we should give this free Zune to you. The person we deem most likely to put it to good use, based on previous development track record and all-around desire, will get this Zune to have, hold, use as a development platform, and otherwise do with as he or she wishes.All we ask in return is a reasonable description of the hacking effort -- successful or not -- within a reasonable time. Call it 90 days after you receive it. And to keep the "Who gets it?" question from going on forever, we'll close the entry period on December 22 and announce our decision on December 26, the day after Christmas, then mail it out on or about January 2nd, 2007, after the Christmas shipping (and return) rush has died down.The only limitations we're imposing are: * You must be in a country where you can receive postal-mailed packages from the US. * If there are customs hassles or duties, you must take care of them at your end.So go ahead and send those emails. We'll be waiting for them!
90 days is reasonable? Man, that is pretty ignorant I'd say.We got several Sansas back in May. We're now >6 months later and we're a whole bunch of people with such targets and still we don't have a working Rockbox on it. But i guess we're just lame... :-)
Actually, they ask for "a reasonable description of the hacking effort -- successful or not" within the 90 day period, not an actual working port. I would think that something similar to the descriptions you've provided of your efforts on the Sansa project would easily fulfill that requirement.
The way to boot it to the zune right now is very complicated, takes some time, and is risky if you don't know how to do it. I won't be releasing this until there is no risk to Zune users when they use Zune Linux. We are looking for graphics people who are willing to make logos and stuff for Zune Linux
The loader to boot a new OS on to your Zune however will not go open source.
I've been holding this out from the public for about two months, that you can ask people like LPX. Why would I release my code to people before it is even stable enough to change a song?
it might be released on my own website but Zune Boards will have exclusive rights to host it and other files to it. Because guess what? I don't care about all these other boards such as Zune Scene and crap.
Going back to the xbox buffer overflow vs gigabeat s possibility, the xbox overflow exploited a flaw that exists in intel processors. Had Microsoft not changed hardware at the last minute, the flaw would not have existed in the xbox. The xbox, xbox360, and I'm sure the gigabeat s/zune use a trusted computing model, so without cracking the signature, it would be very difficult to otherwise compromise the security put in place. That is not to say that it would be impossible. However, you can't use intel cpu exploits anymore If it does in fact use a trusted computing model, then simply signing a custom firmware with a valid or specific certificate may not be enough. I don't think we'll see rockbox/linux on the zune/gigabeat s for some time, especially considering I don't even think we've seen linux on the xbox360 yet (don't be fooled by the nifty hacked screensaver someone made...if it's even that much).As far as extracting and cracking the certificate in order to sign a firmware...this borders on poor ethics. I would be afraid that it would be possible for the "wrong" people to use it for other purposes, as I'm sure it would be particularly useful to exploit the wifi sharing.
How can we check if Zune really has enabled the security features on the freescale processor? For example checking the firmware file for a signature, it could be a first step. The firmware version v1.0 is on the Zune CD. There are also v1.1 and the current v1.2 versions which are harder to get because they are automatically downloaded and installed on Zune.
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