linuxdc-dev

[linuxdc-dev] CD booting

[Frapazoid <jd...@te...>]

I have several questions here.
First, I need to know if a dreamcast will be able to read a CDRW disk.

Next, I want to know if Linux on a Dreamcast will be able to mount a cd
iso9660 filesystem.
As far as I can tell from the kernel source config, DC Linux doesn't
seem to have a driver for
the dreamcast cdrom drive. (or gdrom.. whaterver)

Is it possible to run the kernel, the filesystem and all the other
software directly
off the cdr without any serial transfers? Is there a DC linux bootloader
yet?

Is it possible to read the raw data from the controller ports? What
about using the modem?
Does that work as a normal serial port, or does the modem need special
drivers?

Re: [linuxdc-dev] CD booting

[Rene M. <re...@dr...>]

Frapazoid wrote:
> 
> Rene Malmgren wrote:
> 
>
> > Yes, its on the TO-DO list. But right now the PCI birge is on top
> > priotety, the DCROM is next.
> >
> 
> Where can I find the TO-DO list? The TODO file in the kernel source code
> package just
> has a list of error codes... Ones that I can't read. (I'm not a kernel
> programmer...):

Whell it has sort of been discussed on the irc chanel. And in other
varios forums.

But for short it now consists of

1. Getting the permisson to release the FB + KBD support. (I have the
working code but not permission to release yet)
2. Implementing PCI support (witch will give us ethernet)
3. Fixing better docs.
4. Implementing GDROM support
5. Enhansing KBD and FB support.
6. creating sound support.

Right now 1 & 2 are high priorety. 3&4 will come later, and 5 & 6 well
thats the far distent future.

Unfortunately I have been busy at work so my part has been on ice for
now. But that should chage soon.


> 
> >
> > >
> > > Is it possible to run the kernel, the filesystem and all the other
> > > software directly
> > > off the cdr without any serial transfers? Is there a DC linux bootloader
> > > yet?
> >
> > Yes, Yes. But right now the offical kernel only runs on serial console,
> > so there isnt mych point in doing that.
> >
> 
> Is this problem anywhere on the todo list?

Problem?

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