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The root file system or userspace has also seen some major upgrades, while most of it is not Open Source software, as in the UI or Flash Lite player, the basic programs are. They contain everything you'd expect to find on a Linux OS, echo, ls, vi, etc, etc.
 
The root file system or userspace has also seen some major upgrades, while most of it is not Open Source software, as in the UI or Flash Lite player, the basic programs are. They contain everything you'd expect to find on a Linux OS, echo, ls, vi, etc, etc.
  
This page contains various links to tutorials and information on the Firmware. While Didj was vastly different, it can be upgraded to run the new Linux version. This is recommended as most of the Linux work is being done with the latest firmware version. You can find links to older version information in the depreciated section. The updated firmware versions usually end up including whats been added, so often times it will be easier to just move to the latest, but they are there if you need them.
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This page contains various links to tutorials and information on the Firmware. While Didj was vastly different, it can be upgraded to run the new Linux version. This is recommended as most of the Linux work is being done with the latest firmware version. You can find links to older version information in the deprecated section. The updated firmware versions usually end up including whats been added, so often times it will be easier to just move to the latest, but they are there if you need them.
  
 
== Source Code ==
 
== Source Code ==
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== Rootfs ==
 
== Rootfs ==
 
This is where to find generic Linux tutorials and information based on the latest LeapFrog Linux firmware, for LeapFrog User Interface specific information please refer to your particular device's page.
 
This is where to find generic Linux tutorials and information based on the latest LeapFrog Linux firmware, for LeapFrog User Interface specific information please refer to your particular device's page.
 
Buildroot 2012.08 board files for creating your own RootFS
 
* [http://files.poxlib.org/LeapFrog/elinux_downloads/buildroot_openlf_v0.1.tar.gz Buildroot Board Files]
 
* Works with the latest LeapPad kernel. Includes Python, Avahi, SDL and more.
 
  
 
== UserSpace Programming ==
 
== UserSpace Programming ==
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* [[Leapster_Explorer:_SDL_resources|SDL Resources]]
 
* [[Leapster_Explorer:_SDL_resources|SDL Resources]]
  
== Depreciated ==
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== Deprecated ==
 
==== LF-Linux-8291-20101026-1425 ====
 
==== LF-Linux-8291-20101026-1425 ====
 
* [[Didj_Explorer_Kernel|2.6.31 Kernel for Didj]]
 
* [[Didj_Explorer_Kernel|2.6.31 Kernel for Didj]]
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* [[Leapster_Explorer_Root_File_System|Building The Explorer Root File System]]
 
* [[Leapster_Explorer_Root_File_System|Building The Explorer Root File System]]
 
* [[Didj_and_Explorer:_boot_pixel_format|Changing the fb driver to display the boot logo correctly]]
 
* [[Didj_and_Explorer:_boot_pixel_format|Changing the fb driver to display the boot logo correctly]]
 
  
 
== Create Root Filesystem Images ==
 
== Create Root Filesystem Images ==
 
[[Category:LeapFrog Pollux Platform]]
 
[[Category:LeapFrog Pollux Platform]]

Latest revision as of 05:17, 17 January 2014

Summary

Over the years there has been a handful of revisions to the LeapFrog Pollux Platform Firmware. The Didj started on Linux Kernel version 2.6.20, which involved 2 versions over its lifespan the 2008 and 2009 versions. With the release of the Leapster Explorer the Kernel was upgraded to 2.6.31 and has since seen multiple updates, the latest being the LeapPad Explorer release.

The root file system or userspace has also seen some major upgrades, while most of it is not Open Source software, as in the UI or Flash Lite player, the basic programs are. They contain everything you'd expect to find on a Linux OS, echo, ls, vi, etc, etc.

This page contains various links to tutorials and information on the Firmware. While Didj was vastly different, it can be upgraded to run the new Linux version. This is recommended as most of the Linux work is being done with the latest firmware version. You can find links to older version information in the deprecated section. The updated firmware versions usually end up including whats been added, so often times it will be easier to just move to the latest, but they are there if you need them.

Source Code

Latest Release 2011-12-15 Downloads

Kernel

CBF File Format

Latest Firmware Version LF-Linux-2503-20110602-1237

Rootfs

This is where to find generic Linux tutorials and information based on the latest LeapFrog Linux firmware, for LeapFrog User Interface specific information please refer to your particular device's page.

UserSpace Programming

SDL

Deprecated

LF-Linux-8291-20101026-1425

Create Root Filesystem Images