With the Freescale iMX31L processor, we already knew Zune could run Linux - but who was gonna be the first to try? Well, according to one fearless warranty-voiding individual, that prospect is now at least one step closer to reality. In a post on ZuneBoards, “Mys Videl” claims that he’s managed to get Linux on Zune “partway working,” currently only able to be booted while synced and with limited capabilities. While Videl’s not willing to let the secret loose just yet (or even provide pics of it in action for that matter) he is promising to release it as open source when its finished, and open it up to beta testing before that. Exactly when that might happen, he isn’t saying.

Chip manufacturer Chartered Semiconductor has reportedly postponed the mass production of its quieter and more efficient central processing unit for the massively popular Microsoft Xbox 360 gaming console. Market sources claim that this chip might now be delayed by several months. The current processor powering the 360 runs on a 90nm chip. Chartered is planning to manufacture a processor based on a form factor of 65nm.