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The few things in Wii’s favour though, include its compact size and very low power consumption.

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(Detailed specifications of Wii hardware can be found here.) Relatively low CPU power, lack of real optimization for multimedia applications in CPU architecture and unavailability (for now) of any form of hardware video acceleration to linux-based homebrew, all these combined make it impossible for performance of GeeXboX for Wii to be comparable to media players on any decent PC manufactured within the past few years. Performance of GeeXboX for Wii, especially multimedia playback performance, is restricted by hardware limitations of Wii. What kind of performance can be expected of GeeXboX for Wii? Information contained in paragraphs or sections not explicitly stated as version specific could be considered applicable to both. Therefore, if the MINI version-specific features are of little or no use to you, you are advised to stick to the IOS version.ĭocumentation on this site has been updated to reflect the similarities and differences between the two version. Please note that the extra features in MINI version do put heavier burden on CPU and memory usage. This versionĭoes support native wifi (currently at a rather low speed) does support USB 2.0 does support front SD slot hot-swapping does support native DVD does not support returning to HBC.Įxcept the differences listed above, the IOS and MINI versions are nearly identical as far as other features are concerned. manually from Bootmii GUI or automatically by replacing ppcboot.elf in bootmii folder. GeeXboX for Wii ( MINI) is basically the IOS version modified to take advantage of MINI firmware and has to be launched through MINI, i.e. This version does not support native wifi or DVD does not support USB 2.0 does not support front SD slot hot-swapping does support returning to HBC. GeeXboX for Wii ( IOS) is basically the continuation of previous 0.1alpha releases and has to be launched by, preferrably, HBC or other similar homebrew loading methods. You are advised to browse through WiiBrew, Bootmii, and even better, Hackmii. It is difficult to explain the differences between the two to someone without prior knowledge about Homebrew Channel (HBC) and Bootmii, etc. Starting with 0.1beta1, GeeXboX for Wii is released as two separate versions: GeeXboX for Wii (IOS) and GeeXboX for Wii (MINI). What’s with the two GeeXboX for Wii versions, i.e. It can be controlled using wiimote, USB keyboards (including wireless ones), or certain models of bluetooth-enabled mobile phones.

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Its main functions include media (audio/videco) file playback, image file viewing, file hosting and sharing with other PC, console and handheld devices over USB ethernet, bluetooth or wifi (MINI version only).

GeeXboX for Wii basically turns your homebrew-enabled Wii into a fairly decent media center. This has been made possible by the exellent work of Wii ‘hackers’ and homebrewers, especially TeamTwiizers and the gc-linux team. GeeXboX for Wii is GeeXboX ported, UNOFFICIALLY, to run on Nintendo Wii game console. GeeXboX also comes with a complete toolchain that allows developers adding easily extra packages and features but that might also be used to give birth to many dedicated embedded Linux systems.To quote the GeeXboX homepage, ‘GeeXboX is a free embedded Linux distribution which aims at turning your computer into a so called HTPC (Home Theater PC) or Media Center.’

It supports playback of nearly any kind of audio/video and image files and all known codecs and containers are shipped in, allowing playing them through various physical supports, either being CD, DVD, HDD, LAN or Internet.

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You can even use it on a diskless computer, the whole system being loaded in RAM.ĭespite his tiny ISO image size, the distribution comes with a complete and automatic hardware detection, not requiring any driver to be added.

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Being a standalone LiveCD-based distribution, it’s a ready to boot operating system than works on any Pentium-class x86 computer or PowerPC Macintosh, implying no software requirement. GeeXboX is a free embedded Linux distribution which aims at turning your computer into a so called HTPC (Home Theater PC) or Media Center.

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