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Wii Will Have an Updatable Linux OS

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the penguin-with-a-wand dept.

eldavojohn writes "There's bits and pieces of information floating around that revolve around Iwata Asks interviews on Nintendo's website. What I found interesting was the tidbit about the updatable operating system: 'Wii is the first system from Nintendo that we can continue to be involved in (via operating system updates) after the customer buys it. This means that Wii will greatly expand and diversify the ways in which people will enjoy games in the future.' The Wii is reported to operate on top of a proprietary form of the Linux kernel, although there are already efforts to make a GNU/Linux for the console. So, the answer to the age old question is that it already runs Linux."

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  1. FUCK YOU ZONK AND FUCK YOUR GAMES STORIES by CmdrTaco+(troll) · · Score: -1, Troll

    Asshole.

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    I hope high gas prices are depriving your children, you fucking dumbass.
    1. Re:FUCK YOU ZONK AND FUCK YOUR GAMES STORIES by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      the man makes a good point lol

      btw zonk, nintendo is an asshole company and the wii (stupid fucking name) is nothing but a repackaged gamecube with minimal upgrades and a gimmicky controller. crappy old hardware + gimmick controller does not equal fun original gameplay. only a gullible stupid fanboi would believe that crap. if nintendo were so righteous and wanted to bring gaming to the masses they wouldnt charge such rip off prices for everything they make. asshole company supported by asshole gullible fanbois.

  2. FIST SPORT! by ringbarer · · Score: -1, Troll

    That means every time you find a way to run homebrew on it - Nintendo will patch it out whether you like it or not.

    Wait? Homebrew? I should have said STOLEN GAMES!

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    "Why did they cancel my favorite Sci-Fi show? I downloaded ALL the episodes!"
  3. Re:Yeah, I Phrased That Badly by senatorpjt · · Score: 1, Troll

    Yet, nvidia links against the kernel and doesn't release source code. I guess it's just a question of which has more lines.

  4. Re:"a proprietary form of the Linux kernel" by Meneth · · Score: 0, Troll

    Hardware is not licensed under the GPL. Only the software is. This is why Linus is right and RMS is wrong.