http://www.free60.org/wiki/First_Steps
All the steps from buying the box until running Linux.
1. Buying the box
You need an Xbox with a kernel version of 4532 or 4548. You can check your kernel version in "System -> Console Settings -> System Info". The line at the bottom contains your kernel version in the format K:2.0.nnnn.0, where nnnn is your four digit kernel version. The kernel version can be older (lower number) than 4532 or 4548, but not newer (higher number). If you already have a newer version, there is nothing you can do right now.
If you buy an Xbox, make sure that its manufacturing date is before 09 January 2007, so that the kernel version is 4548 or older. You can see the manufacturing date ("MFR Date") through the carton without opening it.
Source:
http://www.free60.org/wiki/Run_Code
2. Upgrading the kernel to 4532
If your kernel version is older than 4352 or 4548, you can update to one of these versions. Do not update to a version newer than 4548! You won't be able to downgrade! If you have a pre-4532 kernel, you need to get the file HD_DVD_10-2006.zip, check the MD5SUM to be cd4db8e2c94266ab73513c361dd5b8f6 (important!), burn it to a CD, and insert the CD into your Xbox 360. The program will update your machine to kernel version 4532. This file is an authentic Microsoft update application, but is not available on Microsoft's servers any more. If you own an Xbox, it should be legal for you to download and run this application.
Source:
http://www.free60.org/wiki/Run_Code
Download:
http://www.360mods.net/Downloads/details/id=76.html
3. Flashing the DVD
Different tactics depending on the DVD model in your box. There are some excellent Firmware Flashing Tutorials in the net, which we won't link here for site policy reasons.
4. Buy King Kong and make an image
There is two versions of King Kong. The patcher currently does not work with the newer "classics" version of "King Kong". In doubt, buy the oldest version you can get. Backing up won't be covered here for site policy reasons, but the net is your friend again.
5. Patch your King Kong image
Patch your King Kong ISO with either the windows exe or compile the source for Linux. If your using the windows patch, you will need to download cygwin1.dll and put it into your windows/system32 folder.
Then make sure shader.bin, the exe, and your King Kong ISO are in the same folder and run:
win_patch.exe <name of iso> or ./linux_patch <name of iso>
After your ISO is patched, burn it like a normal game.
Source: Included readme
Download:
ftp://linux360:[email protected]/embedded_xell.zip
6. Get Linux
”This LiveCD is based on the BETA Gentoo LiveCD. It includes our X.org framebuffer driver and a Gnome Desktop environment. Download size is around 600MB.”
Source:
http://www.free60.org/wiki/LiveCD
Download:
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/free60/ge...on-beta.tar.bz2
7. Get it started
Switch on your Xbox 360, and load up the patched kingkong, and press 'start' on the title screen. Wait until the tray opens. Insert the Linux CD. Close the tray. A few second later, you should be greeted by some penguins.
8. Install it to harddisk (optional)
Guide:
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=595543
Script:
http://www.free60.org/wiki/Ubuntu7.04