Archive for November, 2005

Check your firmware version

Wednesday, November 16th, 2005

DSLinux now tells you which firmware you have on your DS at the end of the boot.
You are warned if Mario Kart will brick your DS if you are using an old version of FlashMe.
If the warning appears, upgrade to FlashMe v5.

Firmware backup

Sunday, November 13th, 2005

DSlinux can now backup your firmware to compact flash.
In the GBAMP, Supercard CF and M3 CF builds you can now do this:
cat /dev/firmware > /home/firmware.bin
poweroff
to save a copy of the DS firmware on your compact flash card.
Writing to the firmware is not implemented, and will not be implemented.

XIP kernel for Supercard CF

Wednesday, November 9th, 2005

The Supercard CF build has been changed to a .ds.gba version.
All the advantages of execute in place, and CF access too!

Real Time Clock

Saturday, November 5th, 2005

Erik Johnson has added support for the Real Time Clock in the DS.
The date command now shows the correct time and date.
The date stamps on files you create or modify are no longer in the year 2000.