# hackable:1 > mobile Linux distribution **Wikidata**: [Q89519044](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89519044) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/hackable-1 ## Summary Hackable:1 is a mobile Linux distribution, functioning as a mobile operating system based on the Linux kernel and often core GNU components. It is classified as both a mobile operating system and a Linux distribution. The project maintained an official website at http://www.hackable1.org/ and versions from rev1 through dse2. ## Key Facts - Instance of: mobile operating system (sitelink_count: 44) and Linux distribution (sitelink_count: 70) - Wikidata description: mobile Linux distribution - OpenHub ID: hackable1 - Website: http://www.hackable1.org/ (language: English; archived main page: https://web.archive.org/web/20140212185322/http://www.hackable1.org/wiki/Main_Page) - Official blog URL: http://blog.hackable1.org/ (preferred; language: English; start time: 2009-08-13; archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20140209110812/http://blog.hackable1.org/) - Additional news page: http://www.hackable1.org/wiki/News (language: English; start time: 2008-11-20; archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20131106091024/http://www.hackable1.org/wiki/News) - Version rev1 released on 2008-11-11 (source: https://web.archive.org/web/20130822083522/http://trac.hackable1.org/trac/wiki/AvailableVersions) - Version rev2 released on 2008-12-17 (source: https://web.archive.org/web/20130822083522/http://trac.hackable1.org/trac/wiki/AvailableVersions) - Version rev3 released on 2009-02-03 (source: https://web.archive.org/web/20130822083522/http://trac.hackable1.org/trac/wiki/AvailableVersions) - Version rev4 released on 2009-05-04 (source: https://web.archive.org/web/20130822083522/http://trac.hackable1.org/trac/wiki/AvailableVersions) - Version rev5 released on 2009-12-22, named after Chuck (source: https://web.archive.org/web/20130822083522/http://trac.hackable1.org/trac/wiki/AvailableVersions) - Version rev6 available (source: https://web.archive.org/web/20130822083522/http://trac.hackable1.org/trac/wiki/AvailableVersions) - Version dse1 released on 2010-09-20 (source: https://web.archive.org/web/20130822083522/http://trac.hackable1.org/trac/wiki/AvailableVersions) - Version dse2 released on 2011-07-14 (source: https://web.archive.org/web/20130822083522/http://trac.hackable1.org/trac/wiki/AvailableVersions) - Based on other software (source: https://web.archive.org/web/20140212185322/http://www.hackable1.org/wiki/Main_Page) - References Linux coverage (source: https://lwn.net/Articles/311790/) ## FAQs **What type of software is Hackable:1?** Hackable:1 qualifies as a mobile operating system designed for mobile devices and as a Linux distribution relying on the Linux kernel with core GNU elements. It carries the Wikidata description "mobile Linux distribution." **What versions of Hackable:1 exist and when were they released?** Available versions include rev1 (2008-11-11), rev2 (2008-12-17), rev3 (2009-02-03), rev4 (2009-05-04), rev5 (2009-12-22, named Chuck), rev6, dse1 (2010-09-20), and dse2 (2011-07-14). All details come from the archived Trac wiki at https://web.archive.org/web/20130822083522/http://trac.hackable1.org/trac/wiki/AvailableVersions. **Where can I find Hackable:1's official sites and blogs?** The main website is http://www.hackable1.org/ in English, with an archived wiki main page. The preferred official blog is http://blog.hackable1.org/ (English, started 2009-08-13), and news appears at http://www.hackable1.org/wiki/News (English, started 2008-11-20). **What is the OpenHub identifier for Hackable:1?** Its OpenHub ID is hackable1, linking to development metrics and code analysis for the project. ## Why It Matters Hackable:1 represents an early effort to adapt Linux for mobile environments, bridging desktop Linux distributions with the demands of handheld devices through specialized versions spanning 2008 to 2011. By providing a customizable, open-source mobile OS, it enabled developers and hobbyists to experiment with Linux on portable hardware, fostering innovation in embedded systems before mainstream mobile Linux gained traction. Its archived resources, including Trac wiki and blogs, preserve technical knowledge that influences ongoing mobile Linux projects, while its LWN coverage underscores its role in Linux community discussions on mobile adaptations. ## Notable For - Operating across multiple version lineages: early "rev" series from 2008-2009 and later "dse" releases up to 2011 - Naming a version after an individual (rev5: Chuck), highlighting personal contributions in open-source development - Dual classification as both mobile OS and Linux distro, with high sitelink counts (44 for mobile OS, 70 for Linux distro) - Maintained English-language resources with Wayback Machine archives for longevity - Featured in Linux Weekly News (https://lwn.net/Articles/311790/), marking media recognition ## Body ### Classifications and Core Identity Hackable:1 serves as a mobile Linux distribution. It instances as a mobile operating system, defined as an OS that operates a mobile device (sitelink_count: 44). Simultaneously, it acts as a Linux distribution, an OS based on the Linux kernel and often core GNU components (sitelink_count: 70). Its Wikidata description explicitly states "mobile Linux distribution." ### Versions and Release Timeline The project released several versions, documented in the archived Trac wiki (https://web.archive.org/web/20130822083522/http://trac.hackable1.org/trac/wiki/AvailableVersions). - rev1 on 2008-11-11 - rev2 on 2008-12-17 - rev3 on 2009-02-03 - rev4 on 2009-05-04 - rev5 on 2009-12-22, with qualifier : Chuck - rev6, no specific date listed - dse1 on 2010-09-20 - dse2 on 2011-07-14 These span over three years, showing sustained development. ### Online Presence and Resources The official website is http://www.hackable1.org/, in English, with the main page archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20140212185322/http://www.hackable1.org/wiki/Main_Page. Official blog URLs include: - Preferred: http://blog.hackable1.org/ (English; start_time: 2009-08-13; archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20140209110812/http://blog.hackable1.org/) - http://www.hackable1.org/wiki/News (English; start_time: 2008-11-20; archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20131106091024/http://www.hackable1.org/wiki/News) OpenHub tracks it under ID hackable1. ### Technical Foundations Hackable:1 is based on other software, as noted on the main page archive (https://web.archive.org/web/20140212185322/http://www.hackable1.org/wiki/Main_Page). Linux coverage appears at https://lwn.net/Articles/311790/, confirming its Linux roots. ### Development and Community Ties The OpenHub ID hackable1 connects to code repositories and metrics. Version qualifiers like the Chuck naming for rev5 indicate community-driven naming. Blogs and news pages from 2008-2009 supported ongoing updates and announcements. ## References 1. [Source](https://lwn.net/Articles/311790/) 2. [Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20140212185322/http://www.hackable1.org/wiki/Main_Page) 3. [Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20130822083522/http://trac.hackable1.org/trac/wiki/AvailableVersions)