Kernel, Shell Boots on DS Linux

mrseigen writes "According to dslinux.org, the Linux kernel successfully boots on the Nintendo DS along with a simple shell, sash. Input is done via the d-pad. How long until Netstumbler?" While maybe not the most practical platform, it's impressive on its technical merit.

Netstumbler?

[mooosenix]

How long until Netstumbler? A really long time, since it is closed source and a Windows application.

Kismet? [kismetwireless.net] Definately! I would love to see that. Kismet on a DS would rock.

Re:any chance

[Viper_Viper]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but that would be very usefull since the NDS does not play original gameboy games.

Re:Well

[Mercano]

Its also been done on Opie [handhelds.org], but that of course primarily targets PDAs. Though, other then the fact that the DS has two screens, prioprietary memory cards, and no on-board ROM, I don't think there is too much difference.

Yuo forgot the B A

[glrotate]

up up down down left right left right B A start

Re:PassMe

[barawn]

There is already the PassMe method, which boots from a GBA card through an adapter in the DS slot. Details on dspassme.com

Or the WiFiMe method, which boots from a GBA card with a PC with a wireless card. Only a few chipsets supported right now, though.

Then there's the FlashMe modification, which is a firmware patch. That's the best option, but of course, it requires modding the DS (and having either WiFiMe or PassMe available once for getting an ID #). It's an incredibly minor mod (bridging two pads).

Get a flash card...

[Hamster Lover]

and download Goomba [webpersona.com]. Full speed and sound for Gameboy games. Gameboy color games are not emulated (yet).

Nothing like classic Zelda or Tetris on the beautiful DS screen...

Re:D-Pad

[Anonymous Coward]

Bestiality eh?...

You must be too young.

That's the Konami code damnit! Worked on Contra, Life Force, who knows what else...

Re:Netstumbler?

[bach37]

Take a wild guess at its name:
istumbler [istumbler.net]

Re:Emulator

[Pepsiman]

DSlinux does not yet work in iDeaS.

I'm working with the author to get this fixed.

None of the other DS emulators emulate both CPUs, so you can currently only run DSlinux on a real DS.

Re:This is Cool

[Pepsiman]

The NDS linux port is based on the GBA linux port:
http://wwwhsse.fh-hagenberg.at/Studierende/hse0200 6/uclgba/ [fh-hagenberg.at]

A touchscreen keyboard is being worked on.

It doesn't replace funtions, only adds

[joda]

With a firmware update created by homebrewers that replaces the DS's ability to run GBA games with a new ability to run DS-mode code from the GBA slot.

Not really. What the FlashMe [gcdev.com] modification does is: implement a check whether a DS-binary is present on a cart in the GBA slot. If so, it points arm7 code execution to the binary; if not, it loads up the ordinary firmware with unaltered functionality (this includes playing GBA-games). Kinda nifty!

Re:VoIP?

[KDR_11k]

Yes, below the touchscreen, slightly to the left.