GameCube-Powered Webserver

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Posted by timothy on Tuesday February 3, 2004 @11:27AM 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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Once it's slashdotted by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-03 11:29 · Score: 5, Funny

Let's just get the 'they must be running their website on it' joke out of the way right now.
May as well get it out of the way... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-03 11:30 · 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 · 2004-02-03 12:18 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Kirby is sucking up all the bandwidth.
  
  --
  You say things that offend me and I can deal with it. Can you?
2. Re:May as well get it out of the way... by cblack · 2004-02-03 12:37 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  How about "I'm sorry, our website's on another server!"
Tom's Hardware benchmark? by ChiralSoftware · 2004-02-03 11:30 · 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 · 2004-02-03 13:09 · 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.
New use for old kit by BeerCat · 2004-02-03 11:33 · 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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"She's furniture with a pulse"
1. Re:New use for old kit by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-03 11:42 · 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."
Look... by rune2 · 2004-02-03 11:37 · Score: 5, Funny

(Italian accent) It's a me Linux!
Bookmark! by blackmonday · 2004-02-03 11:56 · 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 · 2004-02-03 13:01 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Real men get the rss feed from the terminal!
Re:Soooo... by wo1verin3 · 2004-02-03 11:57 · Score: 5, Funny

step 3: profit
It makes sense? :) by Munra · 2004-02-03 12:02 · 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
Adopting a numbering system by lhpineapple · 2004-02-03 13:30 · 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?!
I posted this message from a GameCube... by Tim+Browse · 2004-02-03 13:34 · Score: 5, Funny

...and boy are my thumbs tired!