Homebrew Linux for 3DS

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Easily launchable on sysNAND if it's 9.2 or below if sysNAND isn't below 9.2 then you're out of luck, sorry

im on 4.5... but i dont want to update or install anything on my sysNAND.

 

[dark_samus3]

im on 4.5... but i dont want to update or install anything on my sysNAND.

That's your choice... however updating to 9.0-9.2 gets you themehax and autobooting CFW + this, though this could probably be adapted to be used with cakehax and launched through MSET or browser

 

[Flame]

That's your choice... however updating to 9.0-9.2 gets you themehax and autobooting CFW + this though this could probably be adapted to be used with cakehax and launched through MSET or browser

in my years of modding/scene stuff.. 1st rule dont update if you really dont need too.

 

[Hayleia]

in my years of modding/scene stuff.. 1st rule dont update if you really dont need too.

I would say it's more like "don't update unless you know you can go back". And you know you can go back, so no permanent harm will be done ^^
I would just not recommend you to update if you use a Gateway and retail carts. I did that and lost all my save files from retail carts (due to some incompatibility introduced when updating). If you're a full pirate however, I don't know if you lose anything.

 

[Duo8]

in my years of modding/scene stuff.. 1st rule dont update if you really dont need too.

Well now you do.

 

[wiiuser2]

I'm using sysnand 4.5 and Gateway emunand 10.3. What would be my options to run this ? (launching homebrew via Cubic Ninja CIA)

 

[dark_samus3]

I'm using sysnand 4.5 and Gateway emunand 10.3. What would be my options to run this ? (launching homebrew via Cubic Ninja CIA)

You don't have any options to run it unless you update to sysNAND 9.0-9.2

 

[xerpi]

New version! Now it runs Weston!!

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

Linux 3DS Loader by xerpi

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
    User: root
    Pass: root

You can start Weston by running:
    # /start-weston.sh

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

 

[dark_samus3]

New version! Now it runs Weston!!

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

Linux 3DS Loader by xerpi

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
    User: root
    Pass: root

You can start Weston by running:
    # /start-weston.sh

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

Wow, can't wait to try this out! BTW try setting the driver to 240x400 instead of 400x240 that should rotate it properly (I think)

EDIT: also I'm pretty sure Brahma2 works on 4.x and above... Maybe not, but I'm pretty sure it does

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Also I think porting this over to MSET and other entrypoints should be possible with cakerop

 

[Sono]

I typed in "startx" automatically as I saw the shell prompt
Also, how do I xrandr on *this* Wayland?

Anyways, it works perfectly fine The bottom keyboard is rotated right 90degrees 'cause the 3DS's screens are in portrait mode, exactly as Wayland renders.

if I want to make binaries for this, should I use? gcc-linux-gnueabi, or gcc-none-eabi?

Except not being able to *randr somehow, you did a great job

Edit: what do we need those 64 tty devices for?

 

[Duo8]

I typed in "startx" automatically as I saw the shell prompt
Also, how do I xrandr on *this* Wayland? [emoji14]

Anyways, it works perfectly fine [emoji14] The bottom keyboard is rotated right 90degrees [emoji14] 'cause the 3DS's screens are in portrait mode, exactly as Wayland renders.

if I want to make binaries for this, should I use? gcc-linux-gnueabi, or gcc-none-eabi?

Except not being able to *randr somehow, you did a great job

Edit: what do we need those 64 tty devices for?

IIRC randr is an x extension. So xrandr tool only works on x.

 

[AtlasFontaine]

Good job! this looks neat, I'll try this asap.

 

[ihaveahax]

I want to try making a video of this, but I'm not sure what to show off other than loading Weston. what could I do?

 

[shinyquagsire23]

I want to try making a video of this, but I'm not sure what to show off other than loading Weston. what could I do?

Execute a bash script or something? Do some uname stuff? idk

 

[ihaveahax]

Execute a bash script or something? Do some uname stuff? idk

I figured there wasn't much to do

I'm going to have to figure out how to get my own files into it, or just create something really short on the 3DS

 

[shinyquagsire23]

I figured there wasn't much to do

I'm going to have to figure out how to get my own files into it, or just create something really short on the 3DS

If it has wget you could download it to the ramdisk I suppose.

EDIT: Scratch that, no network hardware drivers. Actually not sure how you'd get anything on there without just typing it manually. Probably could edit the ramdisk somehow.

 

[ihaveahax]

If it has wget you could download it to the ramdisk I suppose.

EDIT: Scratch that, no network hardware drivers. Actually not sure how you'd get anything on there without just typing it manually. Probably could edit the ramdisk somehow.

forgot about wget. it has it, but I have yet to see if it has internet access. I'm going to have such a fun time typing a url on this

...and I only just realized your edit. I imagine zImage has the files

 

[shinyquagsire23]

forgot about wget. it has it, but I have yet to see if it has internet access. I'm going to have such a fun time typing a url on this

...and I only just realized your edit. I imagine zImage has the files

Yeah wget won't work unless @xerpi implemented network drivers while I wasn't looking. Your best bet would be typing in commands to bash manually or editing the ramdisk.

 

[ihaveahax]

Yeah wget won't work unless @xerpi implemented network drivers while I wasn't looking. Your best bet would be typing in commands to bash manually or editing the ramdisk.

nope, it doesn't work

also, the only editor on it was "vi". there was no way I could exit it though (":" doesn't do anything?) besides forcing the power off. maybe I'm just missing something.

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I found a (pretty bad) way to make and execute a shell script:

1. do "tee filename"
2. type something, press Start to enter
3. press Y to send Ctrl-C
4. do "bash filename" (since you can't do "chmod +x" without + unless there's a workaround)

someone just told me a way to type : though;

":" is actually ";", just cut off. To send a colon, tap and hold Shift, swipe up then let go, then tap :, then tap Shift.

this also makes things like > possible. well, off I go doing things I guess.

 

[shinyquagsire23]

nope, it doesn't work

also, the only editor on it was "vi". there was no way I could exit it though (":" doesn't do anything?) besides forcing the power off. maybe I'm just missing something.

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I found a (pretty bad) way to make and execute a shell script:

1. do "tee filename"
2. type something, press Start to enter
3. press Y to send Ctrl-C
4. do "bash filename" (since you can't do "chmod +x" without + unless there's a workaround)

someone just told me a way to type : though;

this also makes things like > possible. well, off I go doing things I guess.

You could have also done maybe something like echo -e "#!/bin/bash\necho Hey\necho Whatever" > file.sh and that would have worked. uname is also fun to play with to get the kernel version and other information.