Linux Distribution for Dreamcast

This forum is for discussion pertaining to homebrew and indie software for the Dreamcast, such as homebrew games, emulators/interpreters, and other homebrew software/applications. Porting requests and developmental ideas are not to be made here; you can make those here. If you need any help burning discs for homebrew software, this is the place to ask as well.
Post Reply
User avatar
Christuserloeser
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 5948
https://www.artistsworkshop.eu/meble-kuchenne-na-wymiar-warszawa-gdzie-zamowic/
Joined: Thu Aug 28, 2003 12:16 am
Location: DCEvolution.net
Has thanked: 10 times
Been thanked: 0
Contact:

Linux Distribution for Dreamcast

Post by Christuserloeser »

http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=62398
Hi!

Unfortunately, I have looked EVERYWHERE for a ready-to-boot disc juggler or nero image for DCLinux. I tried the boob! website, but the downloads server has been down forever and I really want to get Linux on my dreamcast without going through a lot of fuss with "compiling" my image. Please note that I use MS Windows on the PC that I intend to burn the image on. Unfortunately, the instructions on burning the image are geared towards linux users. WHAT MADNESS! Also, why can't I find the ready-made image anywhere (including the m17n.org website which has shut down recently)? Can somebody upload the cdi to RapidShare or MegaUpload so I can nab it and be in Linux heaven on the Dreamcast? Thank you for your help!

EDIT (05/08/2007): I tried bittorrent too. No dice! I also looked m17n.org up on the Internet Archive and I thought I hit the jackpot... but the download wasn't working.

EDIT 2 (05/08/2007): The file I am looking for is dclinux.cdi and it is roughly 300 MBs or so in size. If anyone has access to the file, please upload it to RapidShare or MegaUpload and post a link to the download!

- I checked my backups as I remember having downloaded a Linux distribution a long time ago, but it turns out the .zip archive hasn't finished downloading... >_<

Someone to help us out so we could host a decent DCLinux / LinuxDC distribution at DCEvolution.net ?
Insane homebrew collector.
MapleBuster
Insane DCEmu
Insane DCEmu
Posts: 159
Joined: Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:33 pm
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Post by MapleBuster »

No, can't find it. Will post if I do.
User avatar
Juan
DCEmu Commie
DCEmu Commie
Posts: 3398
Joined: Sun Jun 15, 2003 11:47 pm
Location: Montevideo
Has thanked: 39 times
Been thanked: 3 times

Post by Juan »

Build one?

The only bins I found were this.
MapleBuster
Insane DCEmu
Insane DCEmu
Posts: 159
Joined: Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:33 pm
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Post by MapleBuster »

MapleBuster
Insane DCEmu
Insane DCEmu
Posts: 159
Joined: Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:33 pm
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Post by MapleBuster »

User avatar
Christuserloeser
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 5948
Joined: Thu Aug 28, 2003 12:16 am
Location: DCEvolution.net
Has thanked: 10 times
Been thanked: 0
Contact:

Post by Christuserloeser »

Wow, nice! I guess that is something - Thanks a lot! :D
Insane homebrew collector.
|darc|
DCEmu Webmaster
DCEmu Webmaster
Posts: 16373
Joined: Wed Mar 14, 2001 6:00 pm
Location: New Orleans, LA
Has thanked: 103 times
Been thanked: 90 times
Contact:

Post by |darc| »

I'm pretty sure that file is really old. And I mean really old even when this scene was still really alive and going. There have been new and much better versions since then.
It's thinking...
User avatar
Skynet
DCEmu T-800
DCEmu T-800
Posts: 8595
Joined: Thu Nov 08, 2001 6:27 pm
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0
Contact:

Post by Skynet »

Did DC Linux ever have a gui? I remember using it years ago but all it had was a command line.
Live gamertag: SKYNET211

Steam gamertag: SkynetT800
Ex-Cyber
DCEmu User with No Life
DCEmu User with No Life
Posts: 3641
Joined: Sat Feb 16, 2002 1:55 pm
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Post by Ex-Cyber »

I vaguely recall running X on it at one point, but practically nothing interesting could be run because of the limited RAM.
"You know, I have a great, wonderful, really original method of teaching antitrust law, and it kept 80 percent of the students awake. They learned things. It was fabulous." -- Justice Stephen Breyer
MapleBuster
Insane DCEmu
Insane DCEmu
Posts: 159
Joined: Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:33 pm
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Post by MapleBuster »

|darc| wrote:I'm pretty sure that file is really old. And I mean really old even when this scene was still really alive and going. There have been new and much better versions since then.
Ye Olde Dreamcast Files.

I think there were at least two revisions after this ?. Still, better than nothing I guess.
User avatar
Christuserloeser
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 5948
Joined: Thu Aug 28, 2003 12:16 am
Location: DCEvolution.net
Has thanked: 10 times
Been thanked: 0
Contact:

Post by Christuserloeser »

|darc| wrote:I'm pretty sure that file is really old. And I mean really old even when this scene was still really alive and going. There have been new and much better versions since then.
Hm, yeah that's likely and I doubt we should host it at DCEvo. So, if anyone has a new version we would be happy to host that. :)
Insane homebrew collector.
User avatar
kingbuzzo
Insane DCEmu
Insane DCEmu
Posts: 299
Joined: Tue Jul 13, 2004 2:02 am
Location: Ottawa
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0
Contact:

Re: Linux Distribution for Dreamcast

Post by kingbuzzo »

there's always netbsd
Image
Sir Savant
Somewhat Dumb Knight
Posts: 3653
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 2:26 pm
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: Linux Distribution for Dreamcast

Post by Sir Savant »

I *might* have it on a disk backup somewhere. It will take me a while to look, but I will update you guys should I find it.
|darc|
DCEmu Webmaster
DCEmu Webmaster
Posts: 16373
Joined: Wed Mar 14, 2001 6:00 pm
Location: New Orleans, LA
Has thanked: 103 times
Been thanked: 90 times
Contact:

Re: Linux Distribution for Dreamcast

Post by |darc| »

This is the most recent release I remember that everyone was trying out when it was released:
http://dcemulation.org/files/homebrew/dclinux-010605.7z
It's thinking...
User avatar
Christuserloeser
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 5948
Joined: Thu Aug 28, 2003 12:16 am
Location: DCEvolution.net
Has thanked: 10 times
Been thanked: 0
Contact:

Re: Linux Distribution for Dreamcast

Post by Christuserloeser »

Thanks, darc, Savant. We currently have a version from 2001 or 2002 hosted at DCEvo that someone at DCEmu UK found at snesorama:
DCDayDreamer wrote:ImageImageImage

For anyone wanting to try out Linux for the Dreamcast, you can find a CD image and some info here:

DC Linux
I guess we will have to update our Linux page with this new version :)
Insane homebrew collector.
User avatar
Christuserloeser
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 5948
Joined: Thu Aug 28, 2003 12:16 am
Location: DCEvolution.net
Has thanked: 10 times
Been thanked: 0
Contact:

Re: Linux Distribution for Dreamcast

Post by Christuserloeser »

Anyone got any idea what this is exactly: viewtopic.php?p=902007#p902007 - It's called 'Stage 3' I think.
Insane homebrew collector.
|darc|
DCEmu Webmaster
DCEmu Webmaster
Posts: 16373
Joined: Wed Mar 14, 2001 6:00 pm
Location: New Orleans, LA
Has thanked: 103 times
Been thanked: 90 times
Contact:

Re: Linux Distribution for Dreamcast

Post by |darc| »

Christuserloeser wrote:Anyone got any idea what this is exactly: viewtopic.php?p=902007#p902007 - It's called 'Stage 3' I think.
Gentoo does three "stage" releases, referring to where at in the compilation process you start. Stage 1 represents compiling the most from scratch, stage 2 has some stuff precompiled, and stage 3 has nearly everything precompiled. From that post, it seems like you can download the sh4 tarball from Gentoo's site and make a selfboot with it.
It's thinking...
Post Reply