2 Quick Wii-Linux Questions

Posted by aujakev

2 Quick Wii-Linux Questions
January 21, 2010 07:46PM

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I was thinking about installing Linux on my wii, but will there be a GUI like the PC distributions, and also can things like Wine ( I think that's what its called) to run (some, I know not all) normal windows programs? Thanks guys!

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SifJar

Re: 2 Quick Wii-Linux Questions
January 21, 2010 07:49PM

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GUI - Yes
WINE - Definitely not, and never will be. It is not written for PPC processors.

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aujakev

Re: 2 Quick Wii-Linux Questions
January 21, 2010 08:30PM

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Yay! GUI!

but IS there a way to run Windows on the wii using Linux, other than dos box?

and is there an IRC channel for help with Wii Linux?

Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 01/21/2010 08:33PM by aujakev.

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Arikado

Re: 2 Quick Wii-Linux Questions
January 21, 2010 08:56PM

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and is there an IRC channel for help with Wii Linux?

#wiilinux on EFNET

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SifJar

Re: 2 Quick Wii-Linux Questions
January 21, 2010 11:37PM

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And no, there is no way for you to run Windows apps/Windows in Wii Linux, nor will there ever be (probably).

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linus

Re: 2 Quick Wii-Linux Questions
January 23, 2010 07:11AM

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Hypothetically it should be possible to run wine through qemu and there by run a windows app, but with the wii's limited hardware I assume it would be dodgy and very slow.

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WikiFSX

Re: 2 Quick Wii-Linux Questions
January 23, 2010 01:11PM

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You'd be lucky to run Notepad at a usable speed.

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aujakev

Re: 2 Quick Wii-Linux Questions
January 26, 2010 06:26PM

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ok, that helped, one more question, can i use blue tooth to connect to my laptop's Network to sharefiles and stuff?

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linus

Re: 2 Quick Wii-Linux Questions
January 27, 2010 12:01AM

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth#Bluetooth_vs._Wi-Fi_IEEE_802.11_in_networking
Bluetooth vs. Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 in networking

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi have many applications in today's offices, homes, and on the move: setting up networks, printing, or transferring presentations and files from PDAs to computers. Both are versions of unlicensed wireless technology.

Wi-Fi is intended for resident equipment and its applications. The category of applications is outlined as WLAN, the wireless local area networks. Wi-Fi is intended as a replacement for cabling for general local area network access in work areas.

Bluetooth is intended for non resident equipment and its applications. The category of applications is outlined as the wireless personal area network (WPAN). Bluetooth is a replacement for cabling in a variety of personally carried applications in any ambience.

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aujakev

Re: 2 Quick Wii-Linux Questions
January 28, 2010 09:16PM

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Linus, That didn't help at all... I have bluetooth on my laptop can i connect to my wii and make a bluetooth network?