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Gamecube Linux Port Announced, In Progress

Posted by simoniker on from the teh-console-domination dept.

NiteStar writes "A group of people from the homebrew scene and Xbox Linux have now started a new project to port Linux to the Nintendo Gamecube. A small preview version has already been released, it's a small application that draws Tux the penguin on the GameCube screen. The roadmap explains a small client will run on the Gamecube, so the 'GameCube could be used as a desktop computer, which stores its data on a server on the network. The GameCube has a CPU that is powerful enough to decode common multimedia data like MPEG-4/DivX and MP3. It can serve as a display unit for content stored on a server'."

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  1. Very small by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny
    A small preview version has already been released, it's a small application that draws Tux the penguin on the GameCube screen. The roadmap explains a small client will run on the Gamecube

    Wait a sec, go back to the part about it being small again...

  2. Does it boot with... by wheresdrew · · Score: 5, Funny

    "It's'a me, Tux!"

  3. Gamepad by upside · · Score: 4, Funny

    I look forward to writing those shellscripts a character at a time using a gamepad. Like I don't get RSI from the mouse and keyboard as it is...

    And using an ordinary TV for a screen? No thanks.

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  4. Re:Next Gen... by MrRTFM · · Score: 5, Funny

    I know what you're saying, but not everyone has the dollars to get the latest game console.

    If all you have is an GameCube, and your bored with playing the games - then WTF - hack away!
    You have nothing to lose**, and you'll learn heaps doing this stuff - well done!


    **apart from stupid lawsuits, angry Dads and potentially the local Fire department :)

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