Linux on the DS: Now with Wi-Fi support
In the universal quest to get the Linux operating system running on every conceivable item ever (including, but not limited to, the Xbox, the iPod and several vacuum cleaners), the clever guys working on the DSLinux project have spent quite a bit of time with Nintendo's premier handheld device. But why port the penguin-powered software to the DS in the first place? Their website has a pretty good answer.
"You can use DSLinux as a filemanager, edit and save text files with vi, play simple text-based games, and play mp3 files."
And that's only the beginning. Most recently, PepsiMan (one of the project members) revealed on his blog that rudimentary Wi-Fi support had been added to DSLinux, thus opening the door for wireless networking and web browsing sometime in the future. It's a very interesting endeavor, to say the least, and if you find that your curiosity has been piqued, be sure to follow the link and learn more.
[via Digg]
