Turning the Sega Dreamcast into a Linux Firewall/Router

Post by **Falco Girgis** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:47 pm

Wow, and I'd thought that I had seen it all. I found this article the other day. It's very interesting, and I recommend you at least take a brief glance at it. Somebody wrote a 101-page in depth manual of how to do this.

http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT2269911435.html

Here's a picture:

I actually have everything necessary to do something like that (the main thing that all of these crazy DC contraptions require is the BBA, so I can do almost anything now).

Anyway, what do you guys think? Hardcore, huh?

Wutai · Post by **Wutai** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:35 pm

Sounds awesome. It seems that the DC has surpassed the Xbox in terms of being an extemely versatile system.

spideyspiderman2000 · Post by **spideyspiderman2000** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:41 pm

And if the possibilities keep up, it may become even more power than Nintendo's non-released game system "The Dolphin".

Wutai · Post by **Wutai** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:50 pm

Speaking of DC junk, controllers are only $.99 at EB Games.

Post by **Falco Girgis** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:53 pm

I think the DC has the greatest controllers ever. I'm not just saying that either. Not too bulky, not gay shaped or with too many buttons crammed in there. Its curves are pleasing, and I like how the cord comes out of the bottom (you can't bitch if you don't, because it has a little hook thingy for it).

Also, what other controller has a hole for a VMU? pwnt.

Post by **JS Lemming** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:23 am

The DC's controller has to be one of the most uncomfortable things I've ever touched... It seriously makes my hands cramp. Other then that, the article above is nice.

Post by **Falco Girgis** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:53 am

That's because you're used to playing with purple controllers for purple Qbes.

Gotta love that gay influence there...

Imprezamtt · Post by **Imprezamtt** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:09 pm

I really like the DC controller..it doesnt have a "look guys im a little kid controller" feel to it. *Yes ,Gamecube is for kids,with a few exceptions ( ie Resident Evil 4)*

but the whole linux thing is cool.

Wutai · Post by **Wutai** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:16 pm

Imprezamtt wrote:I really like the DC controller..it doesnt have a "look guys im a little kid controller" feel to it. *Yes ,Gamecube is for kids,with a few exceptions ( ie Resident Evil 4)*

but the whole linux thing is cool.

Yeah, the GC controller does looksort of kiddy.
However, looks don't mean anyhing. The Gamecube has one of the most comfortable controllers ever made.

GC controller would beat DC controller at Halo any day.

Back on topic, all of the things that the DC can do is amazing. It truly was ahead of its time. Too bad I'm too cheap to get a BBA.

Post by **JS Lemming** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:17 pm

.... How does the GC controller look kiddy? Seriously. The DC has easter color buttons for pete's sake.

Post by **Falco Girgis** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:52 pm

It's not purple. Color coded is also cool.

Post by **JS Lemming** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:24 am

That is not a valid reason for calling it kiddy. My controller is not purple. Get it through your frisbee shaped head (allusion to DC controller).

Post by **Falco Girgis** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:49 am

JSL I'm hurt.

I'm being insulted by a guy who hasn't ever cussed. Dude, I can't tell you little affect your remarks have on me. I can hurt myself worse than you ever can.

I am an ass.
Ouch...

Now enough of this. We're supposed to be talking about Dreamcast here...

Post by **JS Lemming** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:55 pm

Wow.... I thought I've never met someone who seriously only responds to cussing..... amazing.

Post by **MarauderIIC** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:06 pm

Me either, I rarely curse. But iirc we were trying to get back on topic.