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LinuxOnVita v1.1.0 - On-Device Storage Selection & Interactive Wi-Fi

LinuxOnVita v1.1.0 is a major release featuring a completely rebuilt on-device bootstrapper application, native storage partition mounting, SD2Vita support, and an interactive handheld Wi-Fi management utility (vita-wifi).

🚀 Highlights & What's New

  • Interactive On-Device Wi-Fi (vita-wifi): Scan, connect, and switch wireless networks directly from the console terminal with an ASCII signal table. Wi-Fi credentials are saved persistently to your memory card without needing to edit config files on a PC.
  • All-in-One Application (LinuxOnVita.vpk): A standalone VPK installer bundling the kernel, Device Tree blobs, and loaders directly inside the app.
  • Storage Partition Detection & Mounting: Real-time detection and capacity reporting for all partitions (ux0:, xmc0:, uma0:, imc0:). Easily select your official Sony Memory Card mount point if you use SD2Vita as ux0:.
  • Multi-Mount Loader Plugin: Patched baremetal loader searches both xmc0:linux/payload.bin and ur0:linux/payload.bin for full SD2Vita compatibility.
  • Buildroot Source-Compiled Networking: Compiled wpa_cli and wpa_passphrase natively with Buildroot control socket support enabled.

📥 Which File Should I Download?

  1. LinuxOnVita.vpk (Recommended): The single package needed to install and run Linux. Simply transfer it to your Vita using VitaShell, install it, select your Sony Memory Card mount, press [X] to install boot files, and boot straight into Linux!
  2. LinuxOnVita-release-1.1.0.zip: Contains the standalone VPK, extracted boot files (ux0/linux/), the unpacked LiveArea application, and INSTALL.txt.

🎮 Installation Instructions

  1. Transfer to Vita: Copy LinuxOnVita.vpk to ux0: using VitaShell (USB or FTP).
  2. Install Package: Navigate to LinuxOnVita.vpk in VitaShell, press CROSS (X) to install, and accept extended permissions.
  3. Launch LinuxOnVita: Open the LinuxOnVita bubble from your LiveArea home screen.
  4. Select Memory Card Mount:
    • Standard consoles (no SD2Vita): Choose ux0:.
    • SD2Vita users: Use the D-Pad to select your official Sony Memory Card (typically xmc0: or uma0:).
    • Press CROSS (X) to install the bundled Linux boot files to your memory card.
  5. Boot Linux: Press CROSS (X) to boot directly into the Linux terminal!
  6. Connect to Wi-Fi: Tap the bottom of the screen to open the touch keyboard and run: 
    vita-wifi scan
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