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Hi,

I wanted to convert .bin file from a make file into a .elf file to use with the Homebrew Launcher. Can anyone help me with this part I'm a bit stuck that will probably know how? I found this on the web> https://gist.github.com/tangrs/4030336 "bin2elf.sh" but there are no instructions on how to use it and I really haven't got a clue on what to do. I have never done one before so I don't know what to do, I am a .elf file converter virgin!
 
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That's a LINUX/UNIX shell script. You're going need to install either Linux or a virtual machine with Linux. Mac's also work if I'm not mistaken
I didn't know that no I have not got linux at hand. Do you know how to convert bin to elf on windows?
 
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Install VMware & ubuntu. Take about 20 minutes
Forget that its to much hassle installing a virtual based linux. There must be an easier way on windows I'm surprised no one has made an app yet for this.

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Install VMware & ubuntu. Take about 20 minutes
PMd you buddy you might be able to help me out :)
 
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Thanks but unfortunately I am not on Windows 10 I'm on 8.1.

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Can anyone convert it for me if I send them the file?
Try cygwin or MinGW with MSYS. Not sure if it has all of the stuff required by the script, but it might.

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