Yep... TiVo runs Linux!
In compliance with the GPL, we are pleased to provide our modifications to the Linux PowerPC Kernel, as well as a few new commands, and some tools to get you into the code.
1.3 Source
Readme
README [ http://www.tivo.com/linux/README ]
Kernel Modifications
kernels.tar.gz [ http://www.tivo.com/linux/kernels.tar.gz ]
kernels.tar.bz2 [ http://www.tivo.com/linux/kernels.tar.bz2 ]
Commands
commands.tar.gz [ http://www.tivo.com/linux/commands.tar.gz ]
commands.tar.bz2 [ http://www.tivo.com/linux/commands.tar.bz2 ]
Tool Chain
toolchain.tar.gz [ http://www.tivo.com/linux/toolchain.tar.gz ]
toolchain.tar.bz2 [ http://www.tivo.com/linux/toolchain.tar.bz2 ]
2.0 Source
Kernel Modifications
kernels.tar.gz [ http://www.tivo.com/linux/linux-2.1-for-TiVo-2.0.tar.gz ]
Commands
commands.tar.gz [ http://www.tivo.com/linux/commands-for-TiVo-2.0.tar.gz ]
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