https://wiki.wii-linux.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Upstream_LinuxUpstream Linux - Revision history2026-04-22T16:01:23ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.44.3https://wiki.wii-linux.org/index.php?title=Upstream_Linux&diff=128&oldid=prevTechflash: Update the Upstream Linux page to be more accurate in the modern day, and fix missing section.2025-04-11T14:46:55Z<p>Update the Upstream Linux page to be more accurate in the modern day, and fix missing section.</p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Upstream Linux refers to the official code that makes up the standard version of the Linux kernel. Upstream Linux has some, albeit minimal, support for the [[GameCube]], and the [[Wii]], however, this code is hardly maintained, and does not work particularly well. The vast majority of the code regarding the GameCube and Wii in the upstream Linux kernel is written by Albert "isobel" Herranz of the gc-linux team, and has largely only had the bare minimum amount of maintenance done to it since it was introduced.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Upstream Linux refers to the official code that makes up the standard version of the Linux kernel. Upstream Linux has some, albeit minimal, support for the [[GameCube]], and the [[Wii]], however, this code is hardly maintained, and does not work particularly well<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. It has no support at all for the [[Wii U]]</ins>. The vast majority of the code regarding the GameCube and Wii in the upstream Linux kernel is written by Albert "isobel" Herranz of the gc-linux team, and has largely only had the bare minimum amount of maintenance done to it since it was introduced.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Upstream Linux supports the following features of the Wii and GameCube:</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Upstream Linux supports the following features of the Wii and GameCube:</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* Starting the kernel</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* Starting the kernel</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Upstream Linux has also started having trouble booting at all in the latest versions, but this may be resolved eventually.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Upstream Linux has also started having trouble booting at all in the latest versions, but this may be resolved eventually.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Techflashhttps://wiki.wii-linux.org/index.php?title=Upstream_Linux&diff=75&oldid=prevTechflash: Add Upstream Linux page2024-11-07T14:33:22Z<p>Add Upstream Linux page</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>Upstream Linux refers to the official code that makes up the standard version of the Linux kernel. Upstream Linux has some, albeit minimal, support for the [[GameCube]], and the [[Wii]], however, this code is hardly maintained, and does not work particularly well. The vast majority of the code regarding the GameCube and Wii in the upstream Linux kernel is written by Albert "isobel" Herranz of the gc-linux team, and has largely only had the bare minimum amount of maintenance done to it since it was introduced.<br />
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Upstream Linux supports the following features of the Wii and GameCube:<br />
* Starting the kernel<br />
* Outputting debug logs to the USB Gecko, if attached, and if a [[#fix-usb-gecko|small fix]] is applied<br />
* Reading, and booting a distro, from the Wii's front SD Card slot<br />
* Attempting (but failing) to use the Wii's internal [[Wii Hardware/Wi-Fi|Broadcom 4318 Wi-Fi]]<br />
* GPIO on the Wii<br />
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Upstream Linux lacks the following features that [[Wii-Linux]] has:<br />
* Support for the Wii and GameCube framebuffer<br />
* Support for USB on the Wii<br />
* Support for SDGeckos on the GameCube and Wii<br />
* Support for GameCube controllers on the GameCube and Wii<br />
* Support for Bluetooth on the Wii (until USB is added, and a small patch is applied to add the USB Device ID)<br />
* Support for audio output on the GameCube and Wii<br />
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Upstream Linux has also started having trouble booting at all in the latest versions, but this may be resolved eventually.</div>Techflash