Re: [linuxdc-dev] Hello

[Adrian M. <ad...@mc...>]

On Friday 25 July 2003 18:19, Josh wrote:
> I'm new to the DClinux project, I think there is a lot of potential in =
the
> project. I'm interested in doing a lot with my dreamcast.
>

Good! Always need new people.

> I need documentation, I have ran into some doumentation on the hardware=
,
> but I would like to figure out how the OS actually gets going and such,=
 and
> maybe even try to make my own distro for DC. Would any of you know some
> good documentation online that will help me along the way?
>
I am not sure what you mean by this. The OS operates just like every othe=
r=20
Linux. So, there is no shortage of online and offline documentation. O'Re=
illy=20
in particular publish a couple of excellent books about how Linux operate=
s=20
(Inside the Linux Kernel IIRC) and writing device drivers (which is avail=
able=20
in full on line).

The Dreamcast is an SH4 based system, and if you google for that you'll f=
ind=20
plenty.


> I noticed that a lot of people lack the hardware (network adapter) that=
 can
> really get them started. I was wondering, do any of you know if it woul=
d be
> possible to turn the bus that the modem goes into into a PCI or ISA por=
t?
>
Yes (in theory anyway). You can also use a coders' cable to upload stuff =
via=20
the serial port.


> Also, I read that the gd-rom runs on a scsi bus, can you install a HD o=
n
> that bus, or even a cdrom or DVD drive.
>
This is wrong. It's not on a scsi bus. I think the confusion comes becaus=
e the=20
Sega development system mounted a CD drive on a scsi bus.


> Thank you for your time and effort,
> Josh
>
>
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