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Techflash: wii-v6.17 -> wii-mainline

2025-12-02T23:34:05Z

wii-v6.17 -> wii-mainline

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	If a release isn't listed here, it's implied to also be an old interim release and should not be used.		If a release isn't listed here, it's implied to also be an old interim release and should not be used.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+Last updated: ~~November 26~~, 2025		\|+Last updated: December 2, 2025
	!Kernel Version		!Kernel Version
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	!5.15.184		!5.15.184
	!6.6.0¹		!6.6.0¹
	!6.17.0		!6.18.0
	!Upstream		!Upstream
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	\|wii-v5.15		\|wii-v5.15
	\|wii-v6.6		\|wii-v6.6
	\|wii-~~v6.17~~		\|wii-mainline
	\|N/A		\|N/A
	\|-		\|-

Techflash: update matrix

2025-11-26T15:21:42Z

update matrix

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Techflash: Update matrix

2025-10-01T18:43:08Z

Update matrix

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Techflash: Move GCN support to partial for 4.19

2025-07-16T21:44:23Z

Move GCN support to partial for 4.19

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	[https://github.com/Wii-Linux/wii-linux-ngx/issues/6 Detailed regression tracking is available here]		[https://github.com/Wii-Linux/wii-linux-ngx/issues/6 Detailed regression tracking is available here]
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+Last updated: ~~June 26~~, 2025		\|+Last updated: July 16, 2025
	!Kernel Version		!Kernel Version
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	!4.14.275		!4.14.275
	!4.14.336		!4.14.336
	!4.19.325-~~cip120~~		!4.19.325-cip121
	!4.20.0		!4.20.0
	!5.4.293		!5.4.293
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	\|style="background-color:orange;color:black"\|UNKNOWN		\|style="background-color:orange;color:black"\|UNKNOWN
	\|style="background-color:~~salmon~~;color:black"\|~~BROKEN~~		\|style="background-color:yellow;color:black"\|PARTIAL
	\|style="background-color:salmon;color:black"\|BROKEN		\|style="background-color:salmon;color:black"\|BROKEN
	\|style="background-color:salmon;color:black"\|BROKEN		\|style="background-color:salmon;color:black"\|BROKEN

Techflash: Edit the latest version related info

2025-06-26T22:45:22Z

Edit the latest version related info

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	==== Techflash's kernel ====		==== Techflash's kernel ====
	Techflash originally attempted to rebase TheOtherOne's 4.4 kernel onto 4.5, however, this proved challenging, due to the CIP patches that were applied. Ultimately, he ended up going for the original set of 4.4 patches that TheOtherOne applied to her CIP tree, directly applied those onto a clean copy of Linux 4.4, and rebased that to 4.5. Of note is that this code still shares it's origin with neagix's "experimental-v4.x", and as such, shares it's problems. Of particular importance is the lack of neagix and FarterSoft's RGB patches, exposing an RGB565 framebuffer, as opposed to the Wii's native YUV framebuffer, to usespace. This is a feature that's natively supported using the DRM graphics subsystem in modern Linux versions, however, this was still the best way to do this translation back during the time when the patches were written. Techflash later added these changes from the "stable-v3.x" branch in, allowing Xorg and other graphical apps to run correctly. He has also re-added the legacy USB Gecko driver, and overhauled the EXI stack, allowing users to use the USB Gecko as a TTY once again. The latest version of Techflash's kernel is '''4.19.325 LTS''', however, older versions (4.14.336 LTS, 4.14.275 LTS (for OpenWRT), 4.9.337 LTS, 4.6.0, and 4.5.0) are still present.		Techflash originally attempted to rebase TheOtherOne's 4.4 kernel onto 4.5, however, this proved challenging, due to the CIP patches that were applied. Ultimately, he ended up going for the original set of 4.4 patches that TheOtherOne applied to her CIP tree, directly applied those onto a clean copy of Linux 4.4, and rebased that to 4.5. Of note is that this code still shares it's origin with neagix's "experimental-v4.x", and as such, shares it's problems. Of particular importance is the lack of neagix and FarterSoft's RGB patches, exposing an RGB565 framebuffer, as opposed to the Wii's native YUV framebuffer, to usespace. This is a feature that's natively supported using the DRM graphics subsystem in modern Linux versions, however, this was still the best way to do this translation back during the time when the patches were written. Techflash later added these changes from the "stable-v3.x" branch in, allowing Xorg and other graphical apps to run correctly. He has also re-added the legacy USB Gecko driver, and overhauled the EXI stack, allowing users to use the USB Gecko as a TTY once again. The latest stable version of Techflash's kernel is '''4.19.325 LTS''', however, older versions (4.14.336 LTS, 4.14.275 LTS (for OpenWRT), 4.9.337 LTS, 4.6.0, and 4.5.0) are still present. There are also experimental ports to 5.4.293 LTS, 5.10.237 LTS, 5.15.184 LTS, and 6.1.0, which work to varying degrees.

	==== The future ====		==== The future ====

Techflash: Edit the future section

2025-06-26T22:43:55Z

Edit the future section

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	==== The future ====		==== The future ====
	Techflash plans to continue his work to make the Wii-Linux kernel more modern. As of currently, he has a functional build of Linux 6.6 that can boot and display graphics using the legacy fbdev driver. However, this build lacks most other drivers for the Wii, such as USB, and audio. The Broadcom 4318 WiFi chipset is supported, but broken on the build due to unknown issues. He plans to attempt to convert the legacy fbdev driver to a DRM driver, and attempt to get support for it merged into mainline. He ~~also~~ has ~~a very WIP port of all of~~ the ~~old~~ downstream code to 5.4, ~~but due~~ to ~~massive DMA changes in upstream at the time, it does not work properly~~.		Techflash plans to continue his work to make the Wii-Linux kernel more modern. As of currently, he has a functional build of Linux 6.6 that can boot and display graphics using the legacy fbdev driver. However, this build lacks most other drivers for the Wii, such as USB, and audio. The Broadcom 4318 WiFi chipset is supported, but broken on the build due to unknown issues. He plans to attempt to convert the legacy fbdev driver to a DRM driver, and attempt to get support for it merged into mainline. He has successfully ported the downstream code up to 5.4, 5.10, 5.15, and 6.1, to varying degrees of success.

	== Compatibility & Support Matrix ==		== Compatibility & Support Matrix ==

Techflash: Add power button

2025-06-26T10:24:39Z

Add power button

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Techflash: Update matrix with 5.10 and 5.15

2025-06-14T10:20:31Z

Update matrix with 5.10 and 5.15

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Techflash: 5.4 is now LTS patched

2025-05-31T22:52:57Z

5.4 is now LTS patched

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	!4.20.0		!4.20.0
	!5.4.0		!5.4.293
	!6.6.0¹		!6.6.0¹
	!Upstream		!Upstream

Techflash: move 5.4 to testing release

2025-05-31T22:52:16Z

move 5.4 to testing release

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	\|style="background-color:red;color:white"\|NO		\|style="background-color:red;color:white"\|NO
	\|style="background-color:~~red~~;color:~~white~~"\|NO		\|style="background-color:yellow;color:black"\|TESTING (not garuanteed stable)
	\|style="background-color:red;color:white"\|NO		\|style="background-color:red;color:white"\|NO
	\|style="background-color:red;color:white"\|NO		\|style="background-color:red;color:white"\|NO

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	\|style="background-color:red;color:white"\|NO		\|style="background-color:red;color:white"\|NO
	\|style="background-color:~~red~~;color:~~white~~"\|NO		\|style="background-color:yellow;color:black"\|TESTING (not garuanteed stable)
	\|style="background-color:red;color:white"\|NO		\|style="background-color:red;color:white"\|NO
	\|style="background-color:red;color:white"\|NO		\|style="background-color:red;color:white"\|NO