Introduction

A few months ago, I stumbled upon the DS Linux project while browsing the internet. The project is not actively developed anymore (which was to expect as the DS is a pretty old device with the first model released in 2004). However, working builds are available on their website here and I wanted to play a bit with it.

Installation

According to the project’s website, DS Linux is compatible with the original DS and the DS Lite (this is the one that I own), and maybe the newer models in compatibility mode. To install it on my DS Lite, I downloaded the dslinux-dldi version, as I own a memory expansion pack (which allows to store and edit configuration), and extracted the content at the root of the sd card.

Introduction

Wake on Lan is a technology delvelopped in 1995, that allows you to start a computer by sending a magic packet (usually in udp). I use it since a few years and it is especially useful when you are in a remote place, you can just start your computer and connect to it through rdp. The only problem is that this approach is not really suitable for dual-boot setups.

Introduction

With the recent turn of events (upcoming requirement of a facebook account to use your oculus), I finally decided to get my oculus working fully offline, but it was harder than I thought.

First Attempt

Indeed, if you can use your headset without an internet connection, you still need to have the oculus software installed. So, after some research, I came across this topic where a user describes how to backup the installer files to use it offline. So I tested it and ….