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GameCube-Powered Webserver

Posted by timothy on from the but-does-it-play-dvds dept.

Daniel Kolph writes "The GameCube Linux Project has just released, what they call the GameCube Linux Alpha This is an 1 MB busybox-based Linux system that contains screen output, network code, a telnet server and a webserver. They also provide a kernel patch. (Screenshots/Download)"

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  1. Once it's slashdotted by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Let's just get the 'they must be running their website on it' joke out of the way right now.

  2. May as well get it out of the way... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Looks like their server is powered by a gamecube.

    Mario can't handle the load of the pipe, we may need another plumber.

    I can't think of any more lame jokes

    1. Re:May as well get it out of the way... by randomErr · · Score: 5, Funny

      Kirby is sucking up all the bandwidth.

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    2. Re:May as well get it out of the way... by cblack · · Score: 5, Funny

      How about "I'm sorry, our website's on another server!"

    3. Re:May as well get it out of the way... by mog007 · · Score: 2, Funny

      The metroids are sapping it...

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  3. Tom's Hardware benchmark? by ChiralSoftware · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sony PS2/Linux vs. Gamecube Linux vs. Xbox Linux? I'm looking forward to seeing which is the better choice for my database cluster.

    1. Re:Tom's Hardware benchmark? by NoMoreNicksLeft · · Score: 5, Funny

      You people and your new fancy hardware make me sick.

      I want linux on my N64, full of good MIPS linux flavor, without the Xbox aftertaste.

  4. Gamecube Linux Alpha? by iamdrscience · · Score: 2, Funny

    Who the hell's gonna use before they port it from Alpha to PowerPC?

  5. A first for everything? by ryanjensen · · Score: 2, Funny

    Is this the first-ever Shashdotted GameCube? First-ever Slashdotted game console period?

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  6. New use for old kit by BeerCat · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Dad, I'm tired of my old console. It's not cutting edge any more!"

    "No problem, son. Give it to me, and I'll turn it into neat server"

    So, after things like C64 servers, and various other Linux on console builds, what's the next challenge? A Sinclair ZX81 (Timex 1000) server?

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    1. Re:New use for old kit by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny
      This is getting way out of hand.

      "Dad, I'm tired of my BMW. It's not cutting edge any more!"

      "No problem, son. Park it out back, and I'll turn it into a neat Beowulf cluster."

    2. Re:New use for old kit by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Timex... takes a slashdotting, and keeps on ticking!

  7. Look... by rune2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    (Italian accent) It's a me Linux!

  8. Re:Soooo... by NanoGator · · Score: 2, Funny

    "I can run Linux on my GameCube and OS X on my XBox 2 now? Man today is a great /. day for hacking videogame consoles. PowerPC rocks."

    What happens when you're done making Linux boot?

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  9. Bookmark! by blackmonday · · Score: 4, Funny

    He's got a bookmark to Slashdot in Safari! (look at the first screenshot). Real men type it in!

    1. Re:Bookmark! by blackmonday · · Score: 4, Funny

      Real men get the rss feed from the terminal!

    2. Re:Bookmark! by Quobobo · · Score: 2, Funny

      Real men view sites hosted by a Gamecube from their Dreamcast.

  10. Re:Soooo... by wo1verin3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    step 3: profit

  11. It makes sense? :) by Munra · · Score: 4, Funny
    From the homepage:
    As it is a computer with decent RAM and a good CPU, it makes sense to port Linux to this platform.
    Since when did porting Linux to a piece of hardware, require it to make sense? :)

    Manta
  12. linux on my P-Touch by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    slashdot login:
  13. Re:Soooo... by Cipster · · Score: 1, Funny

    Invite all my bitchez over and tap them azzes off course. Isn't that what every kernel hacker does?

  14. I don't get it... by Realistic_Dragon · · Score: 2, Funny

    I keep trying the 192.168.0.47 address that this screenshot shows for the GameCube server but I just get my crappy obsolete DreamCast webserver :o(

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  15. Re:obvious by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    There's also laundry and ironing to do.
    Why aren't you doing it?

    And don't tell me "because it's there!"

    -Yo' Mamma

  16. Re:obvious by zeux · · Score: 2, Funny

    Because my girlfriend is there.

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  17. Adopting a numbering system by lhpineapple · · Score: 4, Funny

    Let's hope they don't adopt the Street Fighter numbering system for new versions. I can see it now:

    Me: But I already have GameCube Linux Alpha 2 Turbo
    Salesman: Yes, but you don't have GameCube Linux Alpha 2 Turbo Championship Edition.
    Me: WHERE DO I SIGN?!

  18. I posted this message from a GameCube... by Tim+Browse · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...and boy are my thumbs tired!

  19. "Oh no....Beta!" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Because the games suck and they are stuck with all these unused gamecubes. I am reminded of the dude on the Simpsons who steals a VCR and realizes down the road that it's beta.

  20. Re:you know you are hardcore slashdot... by Denyer · · Score: 2, Funny
    Do I need a modchip?

    There are no modchips.

    That was such a "there is no spoon" moment... =D

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  21. Donald Duck by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Donald Duck will have a SCREAMING ORGASM when some guy figures out how to host a web page on his TI-83 calculator.

    1. Re:Donald Duck by fyrewulff · · Score: 2, Funny

      easy... just hit the 1 and 0 keys really fast. 010100101010101000101000100001010101010103 whoops... blue screen.

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