9/1/2023 0 Comments Super mario emulator to linuxWe’re taken through the process of starting the machine up with the serial port connected to a PC, and getting it into the Allwinner FEL mode for low-level flashing work. That and the availability of a serial port via pads on the PCB gives hope that a more open distro can be installed on it. Reddit user for example has been investigating its potential as a Linux machine, and has put up a post showing the progress so far. It is known that there is already some form of Linux underpinning the console because Nintendo have released a set of sources as part of their compliance with the terms of the relevant open-source licences. That’s a capable system, and unsurprisingly any hacking potential it may have has attracted some interest. We’re told it contains an Allwinner R16 quad-core Cortex A7 SoC, 256Mb of RAM, and 512Mb of Flash. In the Classic Edition is a modern emulator, running on very modern hardware. You do not, however, get an original NES with a 6502 derived processor, and a stack of game cartridges. The NES Classic Edition is a reboot of the 1980s console with the familiar styling albeit a bit smaller, and 30 of the best NES games included. It’s not the next in the line of high-end consoles with immersive VR or silicon that wouldn’t have looked out of place in last year’s supercomputer, instead it’s an homage to one of their past greats. Nintendo look as though they may have something of a hit on their hands with their latest console offering.
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