Meet Mii
April 22nd, 2008 by Carlie Fairchild
WiiLi is a Linux port in the works for the Nintendo Wii. Drivers are being developed for Wii features, including the SD card slot, the wireless 802.11b/g and Bluetooth hardware, and for the remote.
A proof-of-concept Wii distribution was rolled out earlier this year by the GameCube Linux project. It relies on a Twilight Hack developed by Team Twiizers. The hack leverages an exploit in a Wii game title to launch a Linux bootloader (see video).
We're eager to see Linux on the Wii. In the meanwhile, settle for seeing Linux Journal on the Wii -- we all have our own Miis here in the office. Add Linux Journal as a Wii friend and we'll send you any LJ staffers you'd like. :-) Our console number is: 2924 2525 5556 2687 (post yours in the comments below and we'll add you too).
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Carlie Fairchild is the publisher of Linux Journal.
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Mii Wii
On February 24th, 2009 WildBill (not verified) says:
Friend code for our Wii here is:
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On February 18th, 2009 Web design Bangkok (not verified) says:
I hadn't heard of WiiLi before until I read this here. Thanks, I'll definately check it out.
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On February 8th, 2009 Anonymous (not verified) says:
You might find him chatting on the IRC channel
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On February 7th, 2009 Anonymous (not verified) says:
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I haven't heard of WiiLi
On December 21st, 2008 florida plumber (not verified) says:
I haven't heard of WiiLi before, but it does sound interesting. My only problem is, although I am fairly computer literate and know more than the average Joe in regards to computers, I can't, for the life of me, understand OS lingo. So when you say "Linux port", all that pops up in my head is a big ole' question mark, haha... I'll check out the Wii Linux site, though...
Late, but...
On December 9th, 2008 Anonymous (not verified) says:
Will you still add me?
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Mii too
On December 7th, 2008 Thor (not verified) says:
Great idea with a public Wii! You're on me Wii now.
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Gracias por el post, era muy
On October 15th, 2008 Diet Recipes (not verified) says:
Gracias por el post, era muy interesante leer
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Friend Code
On August 13th, 2008 Anonymous (not verified) says:
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Add me please!!!!
On August 12th, 2008 JorgeM (not verified) says:
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Mii
On August 6th, 2008 Brandon (not verified) says:
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Add me too
On July 28th, 2008 3566391169900405 (not verified) says:
Add me too! My number is
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Thats awesome! I can't wait.
On September 18th, 2008 Anonymous (not verified) says:
Thats awesome! I can't wait. Would be cool if you could plug in a USB keyboard and use the wiimote as a mouse.
And I think what we also need is a homebrew application that allows you to copy "protected" save files from and into the Wii's internal memory. It's ridiculous that you can't copy SSBB's save file to an SD card.
Looking for more info on free psp games?
Add My Wii
On July 14th, 2008 BAKA (not verified) says:
Here is my Wii console number. 7925 2713 7084 6965 Add Me :)
Wii me please!
On July 12th, 2008 russ (wiiTarded) (not verified) says:
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Wii want to see Linux
On July 11th, 2008 Anonymous (not verified) says:
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On July 11th, 2008 Anonymous (not verified) says:
Wii want to be added....
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Mii info
On July 5th, 2008 Anonymous (not verified) says:
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Linux on the Wii?
On April 24th, 2008 barryp says:
This is the news my kids have been dreading ...
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Doc Miis
On April 23rd, 2008 Carlie Fairchild says:
Perhaps we should have a contest to see who can make the best Doc Mii...
__________________________Carlie Fairchild is the publisher of Linux Journal.
Is there a hack...
On April 23rd, 2008 Webmistress says:
that would allow me to add a whip to mine?
__________________________Katherine Druckman is webmistress at LinuxJournal.com. You might find her chatting on the IRC channel.
Quite Proud
On April 23rd, 2008 Shawn Powers says:
I must admit, I'm pretty proud of my "lowered mustache soulpatch" -- but at home my Mii has a big pair of pimpin' sunglasses too... :)
__________________________Shawn Powers is an Associate Editor for Linux Journal. You might find him chatting on the IRC channel, or Twitter
Mii Guarantee
On April 22nd, 2008 Shawn Powers says:
If my Mii plays anything like me, you will be able beat him in pretty much any Wii game you choose. :)
__________________________Shawn Powers is an Associate Editor for Linux Journal. You might find him chatting on the IRC channel, or Twitter
Yay, shared key auth for Wii owners!
On July 8th, 2008 Anonymous (not verified) says:
Add me: 7809-4022-8000-1395
Glad you can't sign against it. ;)
Posted, fittingly, from my Wii.
Add Me to You List of Wii Owners
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