Re: [Linuxdc-users] Questions from a n00b

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

On Monday 24 Dec 2001 5:05 pm, Unknown Wolf wrote:
> I'm very interested in get a my dreamcast to operate like a web-console
> via LinuxDC.  Is it ready to do such a thing?  I have the broadband
> adapter (got it a few weeks ago and it's still in box) and the ethernet
> connection should be coming soon.

If by this you mean browse the web using the DC, then yes, you can.

The only browser I am aware of at the moment is lynx (text based) - previous 
attempts to port Konqueror/E have failed, but I am sure it is only a matter 
of time before a browser is ported, as the team that is working on this 
project is quite small but is active.

Telnet can be done routinely if you have the software. I am working on an IRC 
client right this very minute (download in progress),  though cannot promise 
it is yet going to work.


> Is there a good step-by-step guide on how to burn an image to a CD?
> is there already an image ready to be burnt?

http://linuxdevices.com/articles/AT7466555948.html for a step by step guide, 
great if you love hacking...

If you want something simpler, try
http://www.fivemouse.com - I think he has a guide, but he also appears to be 
using an older kernel version, so just use it to get started

> how long before the dist. can so the normal things (web-browsing, telnet,
> multimedia)?

The work goes on...

> Is there a good method to store data between power-ons (maybe a network
> drive on a real computer)?

Yes, you can use NFS.

> Am I asking too many question?
>
>

Not at all :-> There is an IRC channel where you can talk to the real gurus: 
#LinuxDC at irc.openprojects.net
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