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*For Proof of Concept builds (deprecated):+ Username: root
− Password: cube
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−Quick Commands:+
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== Logging in ==
== Logging in ==
−First thing you want to do once a Wii has booted Linux, is log in. You have 60 minutes to log on with the credentials below before it times out.
+First thing you want to do once a Wii has booted Linux, is log in.
−*For debian-etch-4.0+whiite-0.1 (and debian-lenny-5.0+whiite-1.10) :
+*For debian-lenny-5.0+whiite-1.10 :
Username: root
Username: root
Password: whiite
Password: whiite
−'''You will need a USB keyboard to use whiite.'''
−'''You will need a USB keyboard to use the PoC builds and/or whiite.'''
== General Linux Usage ==
== General Linux Usage ==
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Linux uses the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filesystem_Hierarchy_Standard#Directory_structure Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS)], it's a very different layout from Windows.
Linux uses the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filesystem_Hierarchy_Standard#Directory_structure Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS)], it's a very different layout from Windows.
−New to Linux? Here are some quick commands:
−* Type "ls" to '''l'''i'''s'''t files in the directory.
+* Type "ls" to '''l'''i'''s'''t the files in the directory.
* Type "cd [DIRECTORY_NAME]" to '''c'''hange '''d'''irectory.
* Type "cd [DIRECTORY_NAME]" to '''c'''hange '''d'''irectory.
−* Go to these directories: /bin, /sbin, /usr/sbin, /usr/sbin and type "ls" in each. These are the commands you can use from the terminal (as specified by the PATH environment variable). Type: "man [COMMAND_NAME]" to bring up the '''man'''ual for those programs. Type: "[COMMAND_NAME] --help" for the inbuilt help.
+* Go to these directories: /bin, /sbin, /usr/sbin, /usr/sbin and type "ls" in each. These are the commands you can use from the terminal (The "PATH" environment variable specifies these directories). Type: "man [COMMAND_NAME]" to bring up the '''man'''ual for those programs. Alternatively type: "[COMMAND_NAME] --help" for a simpler inbuilt help.
* Hold CTRL and C send an "interrupt" to a program. If that fails, try CTRL-Z suspends the program.
* Hold CTRL and C send an "interrupt" to a program. If that fails, try CTRL-Z suspends the program.
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== Install Debian Packages ==
== Install Debian Packages ==
−After setting up an internet connection, you will be able to install new Debian packages directly onto the Wii using apt-get. Alternatively you can download on a PC then use dpkg to install packages manually.
+After setting up an internet connection, you should be able to install new Debian packages directly onto the Wii using apt-get. (Alternatively you can download on a PC then use dpkg to install packages manually.)
+(NOTE THAT THE DEFAULT REPOSITORIES ARE INCOMPLETE! apt-get will fail to download many dependencies. You must change add a mirror repository to /etc/apt/sources.list to have it work correctly.)
*[http://packages.debian.org/etch/cmatrix cmatrix] is confirmed to run which displays a simple curses screensaver. The font suggested for it has not been tested.
*[http://packages.debian.org/etch/cmatrix cmatrix] is confirmed to run which displays a simple curses screensaver. The font suggested for it has not been tested.