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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Friend Code
On August 16th, 2008 Erik R. (not verified) says:
2456 3085 8738 4747
Friend Code
On August 13th, 2008 Anonymous (not verified) says:
7898 8860 7819 7535
Add me please!!!!
On August 12th, 2008 JorgeM (not verified) says:
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Mii
On August 6th, 2008 Brandon Philips (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
3566 3911 6990 0405
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:
7115 5049 8131 5495
Wii want to see Linux
On July 11th, 2008 Anonymous (not verified) says:
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Wii want to be
On July 11th, 2008 Anonymous (not verified) says:
Wii want to be added....
7821 8247 0123 4715
Mii info
On July 5th, 2008 Anonymous (not verified) says:
1537 6832 6535 8546
Linux on the Wii?
On April 24th, 2008 barryp says:
This is the news my kids have been dreading ...
__________________________Paul Barry
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 the Associate Editor for Linux Journal. You might find him chatting on the IRC channel.
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 the Associate Editor for Linux Journal. You might find him chatting on the IRC channel.
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
On August 21st, 2008 Chuck & Gloria Rasmus (not verified) says:
1537 6832 6535 8546