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JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 9:49 am

I just got a Dreamcast at EBgames and I love it. I'm trying to put Linux on it right now. But I need to find a lan adapter. Well any way I wanna make a portable computer out of a Dreamcast.

omegabullit · Post by **omegabullit** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 10:10 am

I dont know if they still are, but a year ago or sumthing those broadband adpaters where a pain in the arse to find. They were goin on ebay for $150+

Post by **Sparkfist** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 10:40 am

omegabullit wrote:I dont know if they still are, but a year ago or sumthing those broadband adpaters where a pain in the arse to find. They were goin on ebay for $150+

$150? I saw an auction that ends today and the bid (at 19hours left) was only ~$80.

As for theLinux thing I've been around to find it. You'll have to get the keyboard and mouse or buy two adapters that aloue PS/2 connections. Then they also say you'll have to use a monitor or VGA as the screen doesnt look good on a standard tv.

If you want an alturnitive that is every close to Linux, NetBSD has a Dreamcast port thats still being worked on.

omegabullit · Post by **omegabullit** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 11:03 am

I was saying back then they were that much. Back when I got PSO for xmas, and then we got broadband (win lose situation for me)

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 11:18 am

What version of this are you using? I found that this distro was very unstable, and it barely had anything to it. Seems that LinuxDC has released a cd image, gonna have to try that out.

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 3:58 pm

I think I might make a laptop than. The main point was to run xmame on it. I don't know which kind of Linux I'm gonna use yet (Sorry Vb-master).
Oh and for $.01 I found the adapter but its gonna end high. I just don't wanna pay over $50. Lik-sang used to have them too.

I used to confuse your avatars

Post by **Sparkfist** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 5:07 pm

JackFrost22 wrote:I think I might make a laptop than. The main point was to run xmame on it. I don't know which kind of Linux I'm gonna use yet (Sorry Sparkfirst).
Oh and for $.01 I found the adapter but its gonna end high. I just don't wanna pay over $50. Lik-sang used to have them too.

Looking through my fav. I found this. http://www.fivemouse.com/dclinux.html#B ... %20to%20CD

Also if your looking for a distro to try out I'd suggest DamnSmallLinux.org (its a live-CD no installation required) or you can look at a list of distros at linux.org (under distrobutions) or Distrowatch has a good list and reviews.

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:15 am

I;ve decided to pick up another Dreamcast at EBgames ($15.00) and make one with a hard drive, Linux Etc and make one portable. I'd insert my concept but I don't know how in this forum.[/img]

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:40 am

Learn BBCode!

Post by **Sparkfist** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:17 am

JackFrost22 wrote:I;ve decided to pick up another Dreamcast at EBgames ($15.00) and make one with a hard drive, Linux Etc and make one portable. I'd insert my concept but I don't know how in this forum.[/img]

For the hard drive Dreamcast I'd suggest looking at NetBSD, they have a more extencive info and detailed work then linuxDC

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:55 pm

For NetBSD, don't you have to have a broadband adapter to use it?

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:23 pm

I just bought another dreamcast but the problem is its a colecters edition. The sega sports one and it has the original box and everything. So I can't do any extensive hardware mods. Basically use the serial port and stuff instead.

Post by **Sparkfist** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:34 pm

vb_master wrote:For NetBSD, don't you have to have a broadband adapter to use it?

Only if you want to use it in a LAN or for internet.

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 11:06 pm

http://www.gamechoice.com.hk/search.asp?str=lan+adapter
I found this can i use it to hook into my home network and play online and such or do I have to get this
http://www.gamechoice.com.hk/navigatePr ... uct_id=616

Post by **Sparkfist** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:41 am

JackFrost22 wrote:http://www.gamechoice.com.hk/search.asp?str=lan+adapter
I found this can i use it to hook into my home network and play online and such or do I have to get this
http://www.gamechoice.com.hk/navigatePr ... uct_id=616

Wow a place besides ebay that still sells those thing. I have got to get one as soon as I got the money.