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Linux Coming to the Nintendo DS

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the handheld-servers dept.

GamersZion writes "A recent IRC conversation with ChaosKnight, a member of the DS Linux development team, revealed information about the status of the DS Linux project. 'It was a bit tough to get the ball rolling, but with PassMe fully functional and everything starting to fall in order, I wouldn't be surprised to see an alpha release within the next month.' While little information is being revealed about the release of this anticipated software, it looks like we can be expecting it sometime in the short future."

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  1. Wait a minute... by EtherAlchemist · · Score: 5, Funny


    Paris Hilton isn't involved, is she?

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  2. Universal OS. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Linux Coming to the Nintendo DS"

    Maybe we should compile a short list of what Linux DOESN"T run on.

    1. Re:Universal OS. by Lisandro · · Score: 5, Funny

      I'm pretty sure it doesn't run on a piece of tofu.

      Well, doh. You have NetBSD for that.

  3. See... by Simon+Garlick · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...THAT'S what Debian needs to get its release schedule back on track. Project leaders with names like "ChaosKnight".

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  4. We're Back by numbware · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now I KNOW we are back to regular Slashdot. Attempts to run Linux on everything solid. :)

    -Justin

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  5. In other News... by big_groo · · Score: 5, Funny
    From the dept-of-craptastic-journalism-dept

    "A recent IRC conversation with *insert_generic_nic_here*, a member of the Link_goes_here development team, revealed information about the status of the *instert_name* project. 'It was a bit tough to get the ball rolling, but with *insert_function* fully functional and everything starting to fall in order, I wouldn't be surprised to see an alpha release within the next month.' While little information is being revealed about the release of this anticipated *insert_something*, it looks like we can be expecting it sometime in the short future."

    I for one can't wait!

  6. culture jamming by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    1) Buy a DS
    2) Carefully remove shrink Wrap
    3) Install linux on DS
    4) Put a very tiny mark on the packaging then place shrink wrap back on DS
    5) Return DS to store so they can restock it on the shelves

    - SJ53

  7. I need Linux by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Running my vibrator. I want it cooing sweet things to me with excellent uptime.

    GET. IT. DONE. NOW.

  8. Re:Great! by Jace+of+Fuse! · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Ignoring that Mario 64 is still a great game (and still fun, even if dated), I wonder how it is some people seem to ignore the fact that there are still countless great GBA games that will play on a DS.

    Even if they are ignored for simply not being specifically for the DS, that's still more good games than are available for the PSP.

    In fact, I personally only really consider Lumines to be the only good game for the PSP. I can't play my copy though. I've had to return NINE PSPs for being defective (in several different ways) and am currently now without a PSP.

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  9. Ironically by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    It seems the only thing that they can't get Linux to run on is the average user's PC.