Sure, it’s interesting to see that Linux on the iPhone is possible – but it’s anything but a practical development. Such was my sentiment on Twitter a half hour ago… and the responses are pretty much in line with the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality. I asked – who would want this?!

	TreyRust @chrispirillo umm.. me? I don’t like the restrictions of the apps.. but you have a point… just get an android phone if you want linux 7 minutes ago from TwitterFox in reply to chrispirillo
	Surrender1224 @chrispirillo in its current state no one. However if they get more support for it then I can see it being a big thing. Who knows tho. 10 minutes ago from TwitterFox in reply to chrispirillo
	jrothwell @chrispirillo to expand its functionality…? Maybe it’s just me being dense, BUT… 7 minutes ago from web in reply to chrispirillo
	weex @chrispirillo I want that. We’d alone better off with a powerful free software communications device. 12 minutes ago frommobile web in reply to chrispirillo
	catfacts @chrispirillo In its current state no one, but after it matures it may offer server possibilities :P Honestly, nothing MobileTerminal can’t 14 minutes ago from web in reply to chrispirillo
	joshua_w @chrispirillo Well I’d like to play with Linux on my iPhone. I really would like to be able to dual boot Android. 15 minutes ago from TwitterFon in reply to chrispirillo
	fpoitr @chrispirillo Har Har. 19 minutes ago from web in reply to chrispirillo
	drummer2207 @chrispirillo Wouldn’t portable Linux be so cool? An operating system on an iPhone and iPod Touch 23 minutes ago from web in reply to chrispirillo
	Skellington @chrispirillo It makes no sense! I agree with you. Absolutely! 24 minutes ago from web in reply to chrispirillo
	TechBabe @chrispirillo “that’s as useless (and pointless) as tits on a boar…” I’ve gotta’ use that somehow. Maybe on a conf call.[Need a job first] 25 minutes ago from web in reply to chrispirillo
	FazzMunkle @chrispirillo Isn’t iPhone OS already a *nix type OS? I’d use the term POSIX, but I’m not knowledgable enough to know if that’s right. 25 minutes ago from twhirl in reply to chrispirillo
	bradaus @chrispirillo LOL CHRIS 31 minutes ago from digsby in reply to chrispirillo
	mattstech @chrispirillo Because it’s cool! OK, it’s not so practical yet – but imagine running Android on the iPhone! Talk about cross-platform love! 32 minutes ago from web in reply to chrispirillo
	macgasm @chrispirillo what if you could duel boot into a full os of linux on it? Would that change your mind? 32 minutes ago fromtwitterrific in reply to chrispirillo
	berlinista @chrispirillo “Redefining “user unfriendliness”: Linux is ported to the iPhone… for some reason” via Dr. Macensteinhttp://bit.ly/UT5t 32 minutes ago from TweetDeck in reply to chrispirillo
	dalesio @chrispirillo But just think, if they can get linux on the iphone, they may be able to get other OSes ex: Android??? 32 minutes ago from web in reply to chrispirillo
	Steake @chrispirillo Forgive me here, but JESUS, witch linux geek wouldnt! 33 minutes ago from twitterrific in reply to chrispirillo
	jaxn @chrispirillo I would like to at least try a dual boot iPhone with Android. (I saw a dual booth with Windows Mobile a while back) 34 minutes ago from web in reply to chrispirillo
	ericcumbee @chrispirillo useful probably not but, it would be cool i guess thats enough to make it worth it to many. 34 minutes agofrom web in reply to chrispirillo
	ryguy999 @chrispirillo Some crazy people are too obsessed with Linux 35 minutes ago from twhirl in reply to chrispirillo
	BigDonVespa @chrispirillo isn’t that like iphone turning itself into a wannabe iphone killer? And Failing? 42 minutes ago from TwitterFox in reply to chrispirillo
	cybergeek2021 @chrispirillo i know right 35 minutes ago from twhirl in reply to chrispirillo
	loudmouthman @chrispirillo yeah that about sums up more thoughts. Linux on the iPhone. So another platform for linux to not quite work properly on then. 35 minutes ago from web in reply to chrispirillo
	penmachine @chrispirillo Because it’s there, Chris. Because it’s there. Remember Linux on the old iPods? How even less useful was that? 35 minutes ago from web in reply to chrispirillo
	Zetacon @chrispirillo I’m surprised if Apple would allow that. 35 minutes ago from web in reply to chrispirillo