#sega-dreamcast

Linux Kernel's VMUFAT Gambit: Cracking Open Dreamcast's Tiny Flash Vault

Buried in a Linux kernel mailing list patch is a driver for the Sega Dreamcast's VMU—a forgotten FAT filesystem on vintage flash. It's niche, sure, but it hints at Linux's relentless march into retro hardware.

Linux Kernel Revives Sega Dreamcast's GD-ROM in 2026

Linux won't quit on the Dreamcast. Even in 2026, kernel hackers are patching in support for its GD-ROM format, breathing new life into 1999 hardware.