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'''DEAR PEOPLE FROM THE FUTURE: Wii Linux is several years old (last release in late-2009) and is no longer actively maintained. In recent times, there's been newer alternative hardware platforms released that cover what people used to use Wii Linux for, eg the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Pi Raspberry Pi] computer. By all means people should play around with Wii Linux still, but consider if you want to use an unmaintained, buggy Linux port for the powerpc-based Wii or the well-supported linux distributions and large community of the ARM-based Raspberry Pi (hardware that has comparable graphical processing power to a Wii)'''

'''Please note:''' The current kernel builds/code patches at gc-linux.org quite dated and it seems they are no longer being actively maintained by the original authors. However, since January 2013 someone else has continued development here [https://github.com/DeltaResero/ [1]]]. Unfortunately, even this project seems to no longer be active.  As such, [[Wii-Linux#Wii Linux Continuation Project|another continuation project]] has appeared that is still active as of May 31st, 2024.

'''Wii-Linux''' is a port of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux Linux] kernel and related [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Core_Utilities GNU userspace utilities] to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii Nintendo Wii video game console]. Many [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_distribution distributions of GNU/Linux] are available for the Wii. All current distributions use a version of the "gc-linux" kernel, a port of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel Linux kernel] by the [http://www.gc-linux.org/wiki/Main_Page GC-Linux project].

'''Wii-Linux''' or '''GC-Linux''' is a port of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux Linux] kernel and related [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Core_Utilities GNU userspace utilities] to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii Nintendo Wii video game console]. Many [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_distribution distributions of GNU/Linux] are available for the Wii. All current distributions use a version of the "gc-linux" kernel, a port of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel Linux kernel] by the [http://www.gc-linux.org/wiki/Main_Page GC-Linux project].

Wii-Linux may be loaded through the [[Homebrew Channel]] but is recommended to be loaded through [[bootmii]] to enable Wi-Fi and USB2.0 support.

Wii-Linux may be loaded through the [[Homebrew Channel]] but is recommended to be loaded through [[bootmii]]/[[Mini]] to enable Wi-Fi and USB2.0 support.

The kernel itself can communicate with nearly all Wii peripherals; Wii Remotes, Wi-Fi, USB, Bluetooth, GameCube controllers, USBGeckos and the DVD drive are supported. GameCube Memory Cards are currently unsupported.

The kernel itself can communicate with nearly all Wii peripherals; Wii Remotes, Wi-Fi, USB, Bluetooth, GameCube controllers, USBGeckos and the DVD drive are supported. GameCube Memory Cards are currently unsupported.

The GC-Linux kernel can run under [[IOS]] (Nintendo's official operating system), while other versions run under the alternate operating system by [[Team Twiizers]] known as "[[mini]]" (which stands for '''M'''INI '''I'''s '''N'''ot '''I'''OS)

The GC-Linux kernel can run under [[IOS]], Nintendo's official operating system that runs on the Wii's [[Starlet]] coprocessor, while other versions run under the alternate operating system by [[Team Twiizers]] known as mini or "[[Mini]]" (which stands for '''M'''INI '''I'''s '''N'''ot '''I'''OS)

MINI has an advantage over IOS: full and complete access to Wii internal hardware, such as Wi-Fi, USB2.0, the DVD Drive and [http://www.gc-linux.org/wiki/Wii:Hardware_Support more].

MINI has some advantages over IOS: full and complete access to Wii internal hardware, such as Wi-Fi, USB2.0, the DVD Drive. See [http://www.gc-linux.org/wiki/Wii:Hardware_Support here].

The IOS-based kernels can be loaded through the [[Homebrew Channel]] but MINI-based kernels must be loaded through MINI (that means "[[bootmii]]" must be installed). BootMii can be installed in two ways: 1) in [[boot2]] (ie. Wii powers up into BootMii) or 2) in IOS (BootMii is loaded through the Homebrew Channel). Confusing, but this is current the state of Wii homebrew.

The IOS-based kernels can be loaded through the [[Homebrew Channel]], or the [[Twilight Hack]]. But MINI-based kernels must be loaded through MINI (which means "[[BootMii]]" must be installed). BootMii can be installed in two ways. First in [[boot2]] (where the Wii powers up into BootMii) or second in IOS (where BootMii is loaded through the Homebrew Channel). Confusing, but this is current the state of Wii homebrew.

The latest version of GC-Linux is [http://www.gc-linux.org/wiki/MINI:KernelPreviewFive#.27Mini.27_Kernel_Preview_Five_.28aka_MIKE_p5.29 MIKEp5] (which stands for '''MI'''NI '''Ke'''rnel '''P'''review '''5'''). The MIKEp5 kernel has an IOS and MINI version available.  

The latest version of GC-Linux is [http://www.gc-linux.org/wiki/MINI:KernelPreviewFive#.27Mini.27_Kernel_Preview_Five_.28aka_MIKE_p5.29 MIKEp5] (which stands for '''MI'''NI '''Ke'''rnel '''P'''review '''Five'''). The MIKEp5 kernel has an IOS and MINI version available.  

== Hardware Required ==

== Hardware Required ==

* Nintendo Wii Console ([[Homebrew Channel]]/alternate loader installed. [[bootmii]] installed in boot2 and/or ios for Wi-Fi)

* Nintendo Wii Console ([[Homebrew Channel]] or an alternate loader installed. [[bootmii]] installed in boot2 and/or ios)

* SD Card (Will be formatted. 512MB Required. 2GB Recommended)

* SD Card (Will be formatted. 512MB Required. 2GB Recommended)

* USB Keyboard

* USB Keyboard

== Installing ==

== Installing ==

===Whiite-Linux Installer ===

===Whiite-Linux Installer ===

The GC-Linux team has released a [http://www.gc-linux.org/wiki/WL:whiite-linux-installer Simple GUI-based installer] can be used with Whiite, Bliight and XWhiite distributions. The installer can be loaded via the [[Homebrew Channel]] or [[Twilight Hack]].  Note that these instructions are for a very old version of Debian Linux which predates the version 5.0 mentioned in here.

The GC-Linux team has released a [http://web.archive.org/web/20230527055421/http://www.gc-linux.org/wiki/WL:whiite-linux-installer Simple GUI-based installer] can be used with Whiite, Bliight and XWhiite distributions. The installer can be loaded via the [[Homebrew Channel]] or [[Twilight Hack]].  Note that these instructions are for a very old version of Debian Linux which predates the version 5.0 mentioned in here.

An ext3 filesystem is created on a removable disk (SD card or USB drive). The kernel image ELF can be loaded through [[Homebrew Channel]]. It is recommended to replace the kernel image ELF with the compatible MIKE (MIni KErnal) ELF binary. This will enable Wi-Fi and the DVD drive to be used. The latest MIKE version is currently [http://www.gc-linux.org/wiki/MINI:KernelPreviewFive MIKEp5].

An ext3 filesystem is created on a removable disk (SD card or USB drive). The kernel image ELF can be loaded through [[Homebrew Channel]]. It is recommended to replace the kernel image ELF with the compatible MIKE (MIni KErnal) ELF binary. This will enable Wi-Fi and the DVD drive to be used. The latest MIKE version is currently [http://www.gc-linux.org/wiki/MINI:KernelPreviewFive MIKEp5].

Many distributions of GNU/Linux are available for the Nintendo Wii.

Many distributions of GNU/Linux are available for the Nintendo Wii.

=== Whiite ===

=== Whiite ===

*Easy Wifi configuration tool in /root/ to run type ./whiite-ez-wifi-config

*Easy Wifi configuration tool in /root/ to run type ./whiite-ez-wifi-config

*[http://sourceforge.net/projects/gc-linux/files/wii-linux/whiite-linux-1.10/debian-lenny-5.0%2Bwhiite-1.10.tar.bz2/download Version 1.10 (Debian Lenny 5.0) Download]

*[http://sourceforge.net/projects/gc-linux/files/wii-linux/whiite-linux-1.10/debian-lenny-5.0%2Bwhiite-1.10.tar.bz2/download Version 1.10 (Debian Lenny 5.0) Download]

*Written by the gc-linux team.

*Written by the gc-linux team.

*Last updated: 21 Oct 2009

*Last updated: 21 Oct 2009

**It also includes the Opera Browser, X-Chat IRC client and Pidgin IM client

**It also includes the Opera Browser, X-Chat IRC client and Pidgin IM client

**The Minimal image is just enough to get you booted and the end user can install any packages they wish using pacman

**The Minimal image is just enough to get you booted and the end user can install any packages they wish using pacman

*File-system tars can be found [http://jonimoose.net/archii/ here.]

*File-system tars could be found [http://thestorm.taricorp.net/archii/tarballs/ here] (now removed from server)

*Last updated: 11 July 2009

*Last updated: 11 July 2009

== External links ==

== External links ==