I've searched this once a few years ago to no avail. It might be possible but you might have to compile the kernel yourself to support the ARM 710a in the eMate.

This is all I've been able to find online regarding Linux on the Newton/eMate.

http://lists.arm.linux.org.uk/pipermail/linux-arm/2001-May/001271.html

There was mention about something called the ARM Linux on Newton Project, aka the ALON Project. These are te only links I found on Google:

http://www.myspace.com/messagepad

http://groups.myspace.com/ALONproject