Linux apps

[jrock2004]

Ok so with my iPhone now being jailbroken, can I just install any Linux apps? Or is this a bad idea?

 

[dZp]

can I just install any Linux apps?

You can try...
Good luck with that!

 

[jrock2004]

So I am assuming that is a no? So even jailbroken there still is some form of converting command line and gui apps to work on the iPhone?

 

[labman]

Google installing Linux apps on iPhone. Then check the results on it. Luke above good luck with the project.

 

[Phil A.]

iOS isn't based on Linux, it's based on BSD and there are significant differences despite them both being *nix. On top of that, iOS uses cocoa touch for all its UI rather than X11
You might be able to re-compile a simple Linux command line program to run on iOS, but beyond that you'd need a lot of re-engineering

 

[jrock2004]

Sorry maybe I should have said Unix. I know what iOS is developed in. I was not sure what jailbreaking actually opens. Thanks for all your help

 

[FamiliaPhoto]

Jailbreaking in essence gives you root access to iOS, nothing more. Programs still have to be capable of running on iOS. Jailbreaking does not change that.