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'''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]]/[[MINI]] 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.
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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 and [http://www.gc-linux.org/wiki/Wii:Hardware_Support more].
−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 s in IOS (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 '''5'''). The MIKEp5 kernel has an IOS and MINI version available.