Does anyone have experience with installing linux on an xbox (original)?

I’m looking to install some distro of linux on an xbox a friend recently gave to me, but I don’t want to buy a usb adapter, modchip, or anything like that. The research I’ve done indicates that I’ll need either of these things (and possibly a copy of the mechassault game). Does anybody know of an easier and/or cheaper way to get linux onto an xbox? Thanks!