Homebrew [Release] Linux for the 3DS

[iKittenz]

I've (sorta) compiled lua 5.1 for this. My 3ds is softbricked, so could someone test one of these, please? Just put the contents of them in the root folder on linux for 3ds. Not sure if it works, but, give it a try

download 1: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wo8ahjtwwec73zj/Lua3DS.tar.gz?dl=0
download 2(incase the first one doesn't work with it): https://www.dropbox.com/s/s081lo26rbjilb6/Lua3DS_alt.tar.gz?dl=0

 

[dark_samus3]

I've compiled lua 5.1 for this. My 3ds is softbricked, so could someone test one of these, please? Just put the contents of them in the root folder on linux for 3ds. Not sure if it works, but, give it a try

download 1: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wo8ahjtwwec73zj/Lua3DS.tar.gz?dl=0
download 2(incase the first one doesn't work with it): https://www.dropbox.com/s/s081lo26rbjilb6/Lua3DS_alt.tar.gz?dl=0

We currently can't just "put them in the Linux folder" as the kernel doesn't have access to the SD card, you have to rebuild the kernel so it's included in the ramdisk on boot... It's quite stripped down and simple atm so not sure that lua will even run in any form on this in its current state... Not to mention there isn't really a usable GUI on it, could be interesting to see what happens though.

 

[iKittenz]

We currently can't just "put them in the Linux folder" as the kernel doesn't have access to the SD card, you have to rebuild the kernel so it's included in the ramdisk on boot... It's quite stripped down and simple atm so not sure that lua will even run in any form on this... Not to mention there isn't really a usable GUI on it, could be interesting to see what happens though.

Lua seems to have no dependencies besides linux itself, so that makes it good for this. and I compiled it with the same method used to compile the 3ds linux kernel itself

 

[dark_samus3]

Lua seems to have no dependencies besides linux itself, so that makes it good for this. and I compiled it with the same method used to compile the 3ds linux kernel itself

Still, you'll need to compile it directly into the ramdisk, or manually take the zImage apart and include it in the initramfs

 

[iKittenz]

Still, you'll need to compile it directly into the ramdisk, or manually take the zImage apart and include it in the initramfs

yeah, ik

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Still, you'll need to compile it directly into the ramdisk, or manually take the zImage apart and include it in the initramfs

Wait, couldn't you take the already compiled part and put it in the initramfs/ramdisk?

 

[iKittenz]

@xerpi maybe make a linux loader w/ this?: https://github.com/delebile/arm9loaderhax

 

[dark_samus3]

@xerpi maybe make a linux loader w/ this?: https://github.com/delebile/arm9loaderhax

Already possible for you to do it... BTW it's console specific so you just add the payload, do the required steps and inject it into your console and it'll probably run...

 

[iKittenz]

Please make a citra-compatible version.... I need to test something w/out a working 3ds

 

[dark_samus3]

Please make a citra-compatible version.... I need to test something w/out a working 3ds

It probably will never be properly citra compatible, citra is a HLE and doesn't (properly) emulate the kernels so it's hard to run kernel mode code... If that makes sense

 

[iKittenz]

It probably will never be properly citra compatible, citra is a HLE and doesn't (properly) emulate the kernels so it's hard to run kernel mode code... If that makes sense

What about XDS?

Also been trying to repack the initramfs with lua, but failed

 

[TheReturningVoid]

>goes to download
>github is "experiencing a significant network disruption affecting all services"

Even GitHub is conspiring against us

 

[Subtle Demise]

Lol now we just need to get reaver running.

Spoiler: Asdf

I know it wouldn't work for a multitude of reasons, but hacking wifi on the go would be fun.

 

[dark_samus3]

What about XDS?

Also been trying to repack the initramfs with lua, but failed

Not sure, you could try it

 

[iKittenz]

>goes to download
>github is "experiencing a significant network disruption affecting all services"

Even GitHub is conspiring against us

Unicorn!

 

[Arseface_TM]

Will the recent arm9loaderhax have any effect on this project?

 

[SLiV3R]

Is the upper screen still locked sideways?

Any other news of this?

 

[TheReturningVoid]

Is the upper screen still locked sideways?

Any other news of this?

It's sideways because of how the 3ds does framebuffers. Everything gets rotated 90 drgrees on the screen for some reason. It's probably possible to fix.

 

[thefinetdoge]

When sd card support comes this will be perfect!

 

[lefthandsword]

Can the loader be ported to work with A9LH?

 

[gudenau]

Couple things.

One, I kinda have cold boot Linux working.

Two, I hope to start working on basic ARM9 stuff soon.