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| title = Wii-Linux

| image = [[File:Icon_WiiLinux.png]]

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| type = ~~Operating System~~

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| type = operating system

| version = 1.10 (whiite)

| licence = Mostly GPL

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'''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]]

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'''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''' 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].

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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)

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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].

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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]], 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.

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== Installing ==

===Whiite-Linux Installer ===

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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.

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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].

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

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=== Ubuntu 14.04.5 ===

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*Ubuntu PPC for the Wii

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*Designed to be as easy as flash and boot.

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*Made By Wiibuntu

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*TERMINAL ONLY! NO DESKTOP ENVIROMENT!

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*Downloads and .tar's found [https://github.com/Wiibuntu/Ubuntu14-Wii here.]

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*Last updated: 12 March 2024

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=== Ubuntu Server 13.10 ===

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*Ubuntu PPC for the Wii

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*Designed to be as easy as flash and boot.

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*Made By Wiibuntu

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*Downloads found [https://github.com/Wiibuntu/Ubuntu-13.10-Wii here.]

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*Last updated: 11 March 2024

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=== xUbuntu 9.04 ===

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*xUbuntu PPC for the Wii

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*Designed to be as easy as flash and boot.

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*Made By Wiibuntu

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*xorg already installed along with xfce4

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*All repository's are set to old-releases already

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*Downloads and .tar's found [https://github.com/Wiibuntu/Xubuntu-9.04-Wii/tree/main here.]

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*Last updated: 7 February 2024

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=== Wii-Linux-NGX ===

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*Based on Debian Jessie 8.0

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*Made by [https://github.com/neagix neagix], who keeps the repository for the distribution on github

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Includes several different branches of implementations of the GNU/Linux kernel:

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*[https://github.com/neagix/linux/tree/stable-v3.x stable-v3.x], latest working v3.x kernel with most up to date upstream patches

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*[https://github.com/neagix/linux/tree/experimental-v3.x experimental-v3.x], some features might be broken (SDHC)

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*[https://github.com/neagix/linux/tree/experimental-v4.x experimental-v4.x], some features might be broken (SDHC)

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Current working features:

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*WiFi

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*Reading DVD-ROMs

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*Xorg (using the framebuffer)

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Last Update: 6 September 2017.

=== Whiite ===

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*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]

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*Currently uses kernel [http://www.gc-linux.org/wiki/MINI:KernelPreviewFive 2.6.32]

*Written by the gc-linux team.

*Last updated: 21 Oct 2009

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

*Last updated: 11 July 2009

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=== XWhiite ===

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*[[Wii Linux#Whiite|Whiite]] but with the X.Org environment successfully implemented.

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*It currently uses [[Wii Linux#Kernel 2.6.27|kernel 2.6.32]].

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*It also includes some applications including Firefox.

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*It uses the whiite method of installation

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*It has now been updated to v0.2

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*Made by bertjan

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*[https://mega.nz/#!O0tjXCrK!etpJQMHvTOzQtORQw_J8J1twOLXfo5O1cPQfEASLVZY v0.2 Download]

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*Last updated: 02 December 2008

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=== Wii Linux Continuation Project ===

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*A kernel based on [[Wii-Linux#Wii-Linux-NGX|Wii-Linux-NGX]], with upgrades and patches

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*Modern (2024) [https://github.com/kth5/archpower ArchPOWER]-based rootfs

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*Xorg can optionally be installed, and works properly, however does not come with the base system

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*Kernel previously updated by TheOtherOne, work continued by [[User:Techflash|Techflash]]

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*Includes a custom Linux text console based boot menu written in C to pick a distro to boot.

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*[https://wii-linux.org Website, including download links]

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*[https://github.com/Wii-Linux All code relating to the project]

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*Last updated: 6 November 2024

== External links ==

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