L4T Ubuntu - A fully featured linux on your switch

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L4T Ubuntu
Intro
L4T Ubuntu is a version of Linux based on nvidia's linux for tegra project. It uses a different kernel compared to previous releases which allows it to use features not yet in mainline. Such as audio, docking support and vulkan.

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We have a wiki !
To facilitate our work we will only update our wiki from now on in order to avoid multiple outdated references, please refer to the following link instead of this page

https://wiki.switchroot.org/en/Linux/Ubuntu-Install-Guide

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Bylaws,
Langerhans,
Ave,
Natinusala,
CTCaer(most of the hard stuff),
Gavin_Darkglider,
DanielOgorchock(Joycon drivers/joycond),
stary2001 (reboot2payload),
NVIDIA,
Azkali
Everyone else in switchroot - more info on that in the future.
 
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What effects does it have on the switch using 2ghz long term? Is it better on handheld mode or docked? I'm very skeptical trying this out, though I want to play wind water portable mode lol please someone answer this for me :)
 

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What effects does it have on the switch using 2ghz long term? Is it better on handheld mode or docked? I'm very skeptical trying this out, though I want to play wind water portable mode lol please someone answer this for me :)

Using 2ghz in handheld mode will degrade your battery faster in the long term. Overclocking is of course optional but without it you would be seeing a performance decrease, can't attest to how much that affects game play.
 

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Did someone manage to get the usb OTG working without the dock?
On the 5V rail there are 0.34V, that made me think that it was not outputting power, i tried a powered usb hub, but still no detection by the system.
 

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Did someone manage to get the usb OTG working without the dock?
On the 5V rail there are 0.34V, that made me think that it was not outputting power, i tried a powered usb hub, but still no detection by the system.

I dont believe it's been enabled currently. Since in sxos you can use otg for externals. Aswell as being able to use those dongles that let you use other controllers
 

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I just got a switch with trinket m0 in it off of ebay. It was bricked as in OFW would not ever boot up due to the seller's choi downgrade from 7.0.1 to 5.1
I did testing and stuff. I took my sd card from my other switch and guess what... It did booted up ubuntu nicely.....
actually, It is great tool to rule out any hardware issues.

I reflashed the mod chip then setup autoboot to just boot ubuntu :)
 
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Hey, heads up... I have an official nintendo 128gb MicroSD and if you try flashing the image it apparently doesn't seem to work. I had to use my old 3DS' 16gb and it worked just fine. If anyone knows why the 128gb doesn't work, please tell me. (The SD is real, not fake)
 

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Hey, heads up... I have an official nintendo 128gb MicroSD and if you try flashing the image it apparently doesn't seem to work. I had to use my old 3DS' 16gb and it worked just fine. If anyone knows why the 128gb doesn't work, please tell me. (The SD is real, not fake)

Sorry but this is the wrong thread to ask...
 

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  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    Do I restart now using what i've learned on the EU version since it's a better overall experience? or do I continue with the US version since that is what ive been using, and if someone decides to play my hack, it would most likely be that version?
  • Sicklyboy @ Sicklyboy:
    @TwoSpikedHands, I'll preface this with the fact that I know nothing about the game, but, I think it depends on what your goals are. Are you trying to make a definitive version of the game? You may want to refocus your efforts on the EU version then. Or, are you trying to make a better US version? In which case, the only way to make a better US version is to keep on plugging away at that one ;)
  • Sicklyboy @ Sicklyboy:
    I'm not familiar with the technicalities of the differences between the two versions, but I'm wondering if at least some of those differences are things that you could port over to the US version in your patch without having to include copyrighted assets from the EU version
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    @Sicklyboy I am wanting to fully change the game and bend it to my will lol. I would like to eventually have the ability to add more characters, enemies, even have a completely different story if i wanted. I already have the ability to change the tilemaps in the US version, so I can basically make my own map and warp to it in game - so I'm pretty far into it!
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    I really would like to make a hack that I would enjoy playing, and maybe other people would too. swapping to the EU version would also mean my US friends could not legally play it
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    I am definitely considering porting over some of the EU features without using the actual ROM itself, tbh that would probably be the best way to go about it... but i'm sad that the voice acting is so.... not good on the US version. May not be a way around that though
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    I appreciate the insight!
  • The Real Jdbye @ The Real Jdbye:
    @TwoSpikedHands just switch, all the knowledge you learned still applies and most of the code and assets should be the same anyway
  • The Real Jdbye @ The Real Jdbye:
    and realistically they wouldn't

    be able to play it legally anyway since they need a ROM and they probably don't have the means to dump it themselves
  • The Real Jdbye @ The Real Jdbye:
    why the shit does the shitbox randomly insert newlines in my messages
  • Veho @ Veho:
    It does that when I edit a post.
  • Veho @ Veho:
    It inserts a newline in a random spot.
  • The Real Jdbye @ The Real Jdbye:
    never had that i don't think
  • Karma177 @ Karma177:
    do y'all think having an sd card that has a write speed of 700kb/s is a bad idea?
    trying to restore emunand rn but it's taking ages... (also when I finished the first time hekate decided to delete all my fucking files :wacko:)
  • The Real Jdbye @ The Real Jdbye:
    @Karma177 that sd card is 100% faulty so yes, its a bad idea
  • The Real Jdbye @ The Real Jdbye:
    even the slowest non-sdhc sd cards are a few MB/s
  • Karma177 @ Karma177:
    @The Real Jdbye it hasn't given me any error trying to write things on it so I don't really think it's faulty (pasted 40/50gb+ folders and no write errors)
  • DinohScene @ DinohScene:
    run h2testw on it
    +1
  • DinohScene @ DinohScene:
    when SD cards/microSD write speeds drop below a meg a sec, they're usually on the verge of dying
    +1
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    Samsung SD format can sometimes fix them too
  • Purple_Heart @ Purple_Heart:
    yes looks like an faulty sd
  • Purple_Heart @ Purple_Heart:
    @Psionic Roshambo i may try that with my dead sd cards
    +1
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    It's always worth a shot
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    @The Real Jdbye, I considered that, but i'll have to wait until i can get the eu version in the mail lol
    TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands: @The Real Jdbye, I considered that, but i'll have to wait until i can get the eu version in the...