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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.
  
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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.
Mirror by FiberOpPraise · 2004-02-03 11:32 · Score: 5, Informative

Mirror!
Let me be the first to say. . . by Excen · 2004-02-03 11:33 · Score: 5, Insightful

[Insert witty Beowulf cluster joke here]

Seriously though, why would someone do this? It's not going to be very powerful, there's no way in hades it would survive a /.ing, besides the geek factor, why would this even be remotely considered? The X-Box would be a better platform for mods than a Gamecube, when just considering hardware.

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Look... by rune2 · 2004-02-03 11:37 · Score: 5, Funny

(Italian accent) It's a me Linux!
None of the above when $100 buys you a PIV mobo by Ayanami+Rei · 2004-02-03 11:43 · Score: 5, Insightful

with network built in, and a cheap OEM celeron. Mix in bootable USB key, RAM, power supply, shake. Serve cold.

In fact, none of the PS2, Gamecube, or XBox have NEARLY enough RAM to even fathom running a database, let alone much else (since you can't even cache very much from fixed media, for example).

Duh.

It might make a good kerberos or DNS server or something that needs to be "hardened" and always up, with a small in-memory image. But that's probably only going to fly in a college dorm at a Tech University.

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Re:you know you are hardcore slashdot... by dubbreak · 2004-02-03 11:47 · Score: 5, Informative

from the faq:
Runnings Homebrew Code

Can I just burn a 8 cm CD/DVD and use it in the GameCube?
No. The GameCube reads no CDs/DVDs. There is no way to produce a GameCube compatible optical media using a CD/DVD burner.

So do I run homebrew code on the GameCube?
The PSOload method is the only way.

What do I need in order to run homebrew code?
A GameCube, any version of Phantasy Star Online, a Broadband Adapter, a memory card, and PSOload.

Do I need a modchip?
There are no modchips.

Will any of this disable the ability to play games?
No.
3 Helping

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Re:Soooo... by wo1verin3 · 2004-02-03 11:57 · Score: 5, Funny

step 3: profit
I posted this message from a GameCube... by Tim+Browse · 2004-02-03 13:34 · Score: 5, Funny

...and boy are my thumbs tired!