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New GameCube Network Loader Runs Homebrew Games

Posted by timothy on from the little-holes dept.

An anonymous reader submits: "Cube Hacker is reporting that a new network loader has been released which allows you to execute retail code by exploiting a known bug in Sega's online game, Phantasy Star Online. Obviously piracy is not condoned but this certainly opens the door for future home-brew development! Linux on GameCube anyone?" Update: 10/13 23:33 GMT by S : Previous update removed, due to it only referencing retail titles.

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  1. Re:Why GNU/Linux on gamecube if you already have . by MisterFancypants · · Score: 3, Insightful
    How's this for a reason:

    Gamecube: $99 X-Box: $149

    See my point?

    Not really, no. I have both an XBOX and GameCube and they are both great gaming machines, but the XBOX is for obvious reasons the XBOX is a much better PC-replacement for running alternate OSes like Linux. The GameCube may be cheaper, but because of its design (the memory system, CPU, etc) it would make a crappy general purpose Linux box.