What exactly does Linux, and DSLinux do?

[chemical]

Hey there,


This is probably a very dumb question, i know Linux is some sort of programming thing, but i've never really known what exactly it does, could anyone enlighten me?

And what is possible with DSlinux, everyones talking about it so i figure it must be good.




Thanks guys.

[Junixx]

Linux is a type of operating system, theres maybe different distrobutions though such as Knoppix, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Morphix, Mepis, yadyada list goes on, personally i dont use it because its incompatible with most of my games. it IS a free OS though, so its great to use if say you cant get a hold of a Windows operating system or if you just would rather use linux, i have a few distro's laying around my house because if something messes up i can usually boot linux from a CD (Live-CD) and fix it

Well, DS Linux i dont really know much about, its a fully text-operated version of linux is all i know

[chemical]

Ah I see, thanks, so its just kind of like Microsoft XP/98/95/etc?


If thats the case, and DS Linux is text only, I wonder what it do ???

[brennxn]

It does everything a computer does. Text only. Most applications work perfectly fine without a GUI, and I personally am quite annoyed with noobs running around saying, "this application suxorz cuz its only text and i dont know how to log in..." yadayada. (Not saying you're like that, though)

[BlueStar]

yup. you see someone with a kirby avatar and u kno they're not a noob.

NEVER diss the kirby!!!

[crackkills]

Yeah kirby rules!!!!

[andysjones]

Kirby looks like Jiggaly Poof

[BlueStar]

oh crud i got another thread off topic... *slaps self* and kirby DOES NOT LOOK LIKE JIGGLYPUFF!!!

*regains breath*

anyway, i personally would like to wait for a graphical os for the ds, but as long as the homebrew community is making progress...

[NoQuarter]

A graphical OS requires more ram which can slow performance.Quite a bit of the time text based input is more efficiant than point and click,it just requires a steeper learning curve:D

[chemical]

Indeedy, Kirby's are the greatest creature to ever live =D, and Jigglypuff is far inferior.


Anyways back on topic, sounds cool, the fact someone made it for little DS is pretty amazing, but I too need some eye candy in it to get me really really interested, i'll still give it a go and see what I can do with it.

If a graphiced OS would mean more RAM, the DS browser RAM could be hackable?, I know I'm like the 300th person to mention that, but still, hopefully it is hackable.

[Junixx]

Well i think people that work on DSLinux are also working on hacking the Supercard's and M3's 32MB of RAM, so it may be possible for a graphical OS in the future...

[dongle]

gentoo linux user here.

the 32mb ram is handy but afaik it's slow... then again it would be running a very low res, stripped down x11, so... we'll see how usable the gui turns out. there's certainly enough processing power, and the ram /quantity/ is kinda-sorta sufficient (no mozilla, but maybe some simpler x-apps and text editors?)

[gamerremag]

[QUOTE]

If a graphiced OS would mean more RAM, the DS browser RAM could be hackable?, I know I'm like the 300th person to mention that, but still, hopefully it is hackable.

you cant hack what isnt there. :p