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Detailed tutorial to disassemble Amplifi HD, set up UART (J11), backup original Amplifi firmware & install OpenWrt on Amplifi HD with Web Admin GUI

How to install OpenWrt on Amplifi HD Router? | Detailed Tutorial

The Amplifi HD Router, launched around 2016 was a preferred device among many, both home users and offices. Coupled with the mesh points, it could provide reliable and stable internet via WiFi to a larger area. Recently, a commit to the OpenWrt Git added OpenWrt support for Amplifi HD. This means we can now install OpenWrt OS on Amplifi HD. Now, what this means and what this entails has been covered in detail in this article. So, keep reading. What is OpenWrt? The official OpenWrt page says:- The OpenWrt Project is a Linux operating system targeting embedded devices. Instead of…

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Elive Retrowave Linux for PS4 with Mesa 20.2.20 is meant for your retro 80s lovers. It comes with multiple theming options & Emulation Station.

Retrowave Linux for PS4 by triki1 with Mesa 20.2.20 & EmulationStation: Distro Release

It's so good to see forum members contributing to the scene with PS4 ports of various Linux distros. The latest in the lineup is Elive Retrowave for PS4, thanks to Forum member triki1. This is a distro based on Debian with a desktop-environment and comes with Mesa 20.2.20. Elive Retrowave for PS4 Check out the forum thread for triki1's announcement. So, what is Retrowave Linux? Here's how the official page puts it:- Elive Retrowave version is a unique fresh take on Synthwave designs, integrating colorful neon aspects built on Elive. It will transform old computers into high-performance machines offering everything…

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JaguarLinux for PS4 is an upcoming LFS (Linux from Scratch) distro for PS4 with its own package manager and custom packages, managed by TigerClips1.

JaguarLinux for PS4 by TigerClips1: A custom LFS distro for PS4 (WIP)

TigerClips1, a long time Forum and Discord member recently posted about his latest project JaguarLinux for PS4 on the forums. This distro is a first of its kind in the PS4 Linux scene. This is because JaguarLinux is a custom LFS (Linux from Scratch) distro, especially meant for the PS4. In this article, I will explain why this is so unique and interesting. JaguarLinux for PS4: LFS on PS4 To understand better, you need to know what Linux From Scratch (LFS) is. Here is how the official page for the project defines it:- Linux From Scratch (LFS) is a project…

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Batocera 40 for PS4 comes with latest updated emulators and packages with downgraded Mesa (22.1.&) for Vulkan support on PS4 Pros.

Batocera 40 for PS4 with Mesa 22.1.7: PS4 Distro Release | Detailed Tutorial

It's been almost 2 years since the launch of the first Batocera port for PS4. So, I thought it was time to update Batocera on PS4. Thus, here we have the latest Batocera 40 for PS4. This time around the port was a bit tougher to compile. The main reason was updated packages. You might have noticed that Batocera 40 for PS4 has Mesa 22.1.7. Now, this is an older version of Mesa. I had to stick with it because of PS4 Pros, which don't yet support mainstream Mesa versions above 22.1.7. This posed a challenge, as packages had to…

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An eBay seller sold his rare Sony PS5 Dev (Development) Kit for $6500, disguised as a PizzaStation.

PS5 PizzaStation (PS5 Dev Kit) sold on eBay for $6500

Clever or bizarre? You tell me! Someone on eBay sold their PS5 Dev Kit for $6500, disguised as a Pizza Kit! While the price alone is surprising, it's the title chosen for the product listing that has turned heads. PS5 PizzaStation Might be hard to believe. So, here's tweet showing the listing, shared by an X user, consolevariations:- Someone sold a PS5 Dev kit as an "PlayStation Pizza kit" and it worked.. it was sold for 6K High likely to avoid being delisted from Sony from selling his development kit pic.twitter.com/UZMatNEvoC — consolevariations (@consolevariant) July 4, 2024 The final price…

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ShadPS4, PC Emualtor for PC able to enter main menu on Bloodborne, thus enabling further work to bring Bloodborne on PC.

Bloodborne for PC with ShadPS4 (PS4 Emulator) – WIP

Though a game released 9 years ago, Bloodborne is still a fan favourite. Unfortunately, released as a PS4 exclusive, it has remained the same. Now, we have some good news - ShadPS4, an open-source PS4 emulator runs Bloodborne on PC. But, it is still a work in progress. So, hold your horses! Regardless, this news is huge, since this has been a constant request of many PC gamers. Disclaimer: This article is purely for educational/entertainment purposes. PS4Linux.com, the author or anyone else associated with the website or its subsidiary media handles doesn't condone or promote piracy, commercial espionage, or anything…

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Highly venomous Indian cobra found stuck to an Xbox controller package from Amazon India by Bangalore resident.

Cobra found in an Xbox Controller package from Amazon India

Given above is a picture of the latest limited edition Xbox Controller, codename 'Cobra!' I am kidding. A Bangalore (in southern state of Karnataka) resident ordered an Xbox controller off of Amazon India. Upon their attempt to unbox, they found a surprise, though a potentially fatal one! A highly venomous spectacled cobra (Indian cobra/Naja naja) was stuck to the packaging tape! The excitement of a new controller soon faded away. Keep in mind that a highly venomous protected organism was guarding the controller, as if it was a hardcore gamer reincarnated as a snake. The customer said that he got…

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Baikal & Belize kernels for PS4 (7215/7216) with MT7668 WiFi/Bluetooth and VPN (Wireguard, OpenVPN) support have been opensourced.

PS4 Baikal & Belize Kernels opensourced: MT7668 WiFi & DNS Fix, VPN with Wireguard support, and more

Over the past year or so, thanks to the donations from novice4321, Reo Au In, eioltesr1 and many other members of the community, I was able to release a fix for the infamous WiFi and Bluetooth issue on PS4 7215 and 7216 models, both Baikal and Belize. For those unversed, here is a quick history (chronological) of all the fixes and tutorials related to the matter:- PS4 MT7668 initial fix (using kernel modules and script) Instructions to compile modules PS4 MT7668 fix (built into kernel, with more features - WPA3 support, etc.) PS4 MT7668 fix (built into kernel with fix…

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