Homebrew Linux for 3DS

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Would you like have Linux for 3DS?

  • Yes

    Votes: 274 84.0%
  • No

    Votes: 8 2.5%
  • I dont care

    Votes: 43 13.2%

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Look, unless you have a kernel hacked 3DS... You're not getting Linux. It's as simple as that.

Ok that's true. But VMs like virtual box might happen sooner or later. I know Linux is the kernel used for many many operating systems, but I understand this is the issue. Sooner or later the developers will find out (maybe). Love the scene going on though, only no Linux. Also I was saying that later it might be possible. Expect the unexpectable
 
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Ok that's true. But VMs like virtual box might happen sooner or later. I know Linux is the kernel used for many many operating systems, but I understand this is the issue. Sooner or later the developers will find out (maybe). Love the scene going on though, only no Linux.
Without hardware and software support it'd be very difficult to set up a VM.
 
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Right, that's true forgot about that one. Sorry ;). But maybe sooner or later they find out how to do it.

Expect the unexpectable sooner or later
No they won't. It'd be slow as dirt anyway. You are not getting Linux without a kernel hack. In any way shape or form.
 
So I've finally managed to get it working. It uses Brahma2 so it will only work on <=9.2 FW.
Here's the download (Linux + loader): http://www.mediafire.com/download/kjd88rh4o61q9v1/Linux+3DS+binaries.zip

Code:
Installation:
1) Copy the zImage and the nintendo3ds_ctr.dtb to the root of the SD card
2) Copy the 3ds folder to the root of the SD card
3) Run 3DS Linux Loader.3dsx with a Homebrew Launcher

Sources:
* Linux: https://github.com/xerpi/linux
* Linux 3DS Loader: https://github.com/xerpi/3DS-Linux-Loader
 
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So I've finally managed to get it working. It uses Brahma2 so it will only work on <=9.2 FW.
Here's the download (Linux + loader): http://www.mediafire.com/download/kjd88rh4o61q9v1/Linux+3DS+binaries.zip

Code:
Installation:
1) Copy the zImage and the nintendo3ds_ctr.dtb to the root of the SD card
2) Copy the 3ds folder to the root of the SD card
3) Run 3DS Linux Loader.3dsx with a Homebrew Launcher

Sources:
* Linux: https://github.com/xerpi/linux
* Linux 3DS Loader: https://github.com/xerpi/3DS-Linux-Loader
Video? :)
 
So I've finally managed to get it working. It uses Brahma2 so it will only work on <=9.2 FW.
Here's the download (Linux + loader): http://www.mediafire.com/download/kjd88rh4o61q9v1/Linux+3DS+binaries.zip

Code:
Installation:
1) Copy the zImage and the nintendo3ds_ctr.dtb to the root of the SD card
2) Copy the 3ds folder to the root of the SD card
3) Run 3DS Linux Loader.3dsx with a Homebrew Launcher

Sources:
* Linux: https://github.com/xerpi/linux
* Linux 3DS Loader: https://github.com/xerpi/3DS-Linux-Loader

I tried it on my N3DS, but it just froze on "Uncompressing Linux...done, booting the kernel.", and both screens are just full of rainbow pixels (random data I guess). Does it only work on O3DS right now?
 
I tried it on my N3DS, but it just froze on "Uncompressing Linux...done, booting the kernel.", and both screens are just full of rainbow pixels (random data I guess). Does it only work on O3DS right now?
Try pressing a key fast after loading the .3dsx (as you could see, after loading the Linux image it asks for pressing a key before jumping to the kernel), and I've never tried on the N3DS so it would be nice to know if works there.
 
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