From: Adrian M. <ad...@mc...> - 2001-12-24 17:25:24
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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 > > _______________________________________________ > Linuxdc-users mailing list > Lin...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linuxdc-users |