Gumboot Wii: Difference between revisions

Gumboot
Gumboot
General
Author	neagix
Type	System Tools
Version	3.6
License	GPL-2.0
Last Updated	2017/08/26
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

Latest revision as of 10:33, 28 January 2024

Gumboot is a configurable bootloader for Wii, aimed at running Linux with customizable kernel command line without the need of recompiling for every change.

It is released in ELF format with the wii-linux-ngx project.

Features

GRUB legacy colors, CSS-style rgb() triplets colors.
Navigate menu with power/reset buttons, activate with reset long press.
GameCube gamepads support.
Timeout and default entry.
Customizable kernel command-line arguments.
FAT16/FAT32 directory browsing and launching of ELF files.
Can read from all 4 primary partitions.
Reboot/poweroff.
Video mode selection.
Boot any ELF (including Bootmii).

User guide

FAQ

Q. Does it support multiple partitions?

Yes, all primary partitions in FAT16 and FAT32 format are supported.

Does it support the GameCube controller?

Yes.

Q. Does it support extended partitions?

No.

Q. Does it support long filenames? exFAT?

No, the middleware has broken support for them. Make sure all your paths are in 8.3 format!

Q. Does it support splash images?

No, it's a work in progress.

Q. Does it support WiiMote?

No! It would require an USB and Bluetooth stack coded in, if you know what I am talking about.

Q. Does it support USB storage?

No, see above.

Screenshots

Changelog

v0.3.6 neagix

Added Gumboot bootloader.
Switched first partition to FAT32.

v0.3.5 neagix

Use LABEL= on root command line to allow booting from SD/USB.
Fixed login on tty (thanks to DeltaResero for reporting).

v0.3.4 neagix

Working RGBA mode (some console glitches).
Added example PNG.

v0.3.3 neagix

Fix tty1 display logo.

v0.3.2 neagix

Kernel v3.15.10.
Fixed missing eth0 network configuration.
Added a framebuffer visualization tool (fbv).
Installed fbset.

v0.3.1 neagix

Added Farter's framebuffer patch.
Aesthetical fix to first boot initialization.

v0.3.0 neagix

Fixed INIT error on ttyS0.
Kernel v3.14.19.

v0.2.0 neagix

First rootfs+bootmii+disk image+kernel release.

v0.1.0 neagix

Initial kernel images released.

Credits

Thanks to marcan.

External links

Official website - https://neagix.github.io/wii-linux-ngx/gumboot
GitHub - https://github.com/neagix/gumboot
gc-forever - https://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3829
WiiBrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Gumboot

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-|image=gumbootwii.jpg
-|image_alt=Gumboot
-}}
 {{Infobox Wii Homebrews
 |title=Gumboot
-|image=gumbootwii.jpg
+|image=gumbootwii2.png
 |description=A configurable bootloader for Wii, aimed at running Linux with customizable kernel command line without the need of recompiling for every change.
 |author=neagix
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 |type=System Tools
 |version=3.6
-|license=Mixed
+|license=GPL-2.0
-|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/gumbootwii.7z
+|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/gumbootwii.7z?k33p0fil35
 |website=https://neagix.github.io/wii-linux-ngx/gumboot
-|source=#LNF
+|source=https://github.com/neagix/gumboot
 }}
-https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Gumboot
+Gumboot is a configurable bootloader for Wii, aimed at running Linux with customizable kernel command line without the need of recompiling for every change.
+It is released in ELF format with the [[Wii-Linux-NGX|wii-linux-ngx project]].
+==Features==
+* GRUB legacy colors, CSS-style rgb() triplets colors.
+* Navigate menu with power/reset buttons, activate with reset long press.
+* GameCube gamepads support.
+* Timeout and default entry.
+* Customizable kernel command-line arguments.
+* FAT16/FAT32 directory browsing and launching of ELF files.
+* Can read from all 4 primary partitions.
+* Reboot/poweroff.
+* Video mode selection.
+* Boot any ELF (including Bootmii).
+==User guide==
+===FAQ===
+'''Q. Does it support multiple partitions?'''
+Yes, all primary partitions in FAT16 and FAT32 format are supported.
+'''Does it support the GameCube controller?'''
+Yes.
+'''Q. Does it support extended partitions?'''
+No.
+'''Q. Does it support long filenames? exFAT?'''
+No, the middleware has broken support for them. Make sure all your paths are in 8.3 format!
+'''Q. Does it support splash images?'''
+No, it's a work in progress.
+'''Q. Does it support WiiMote?'''
+No! It would require an USB and Bluetooth stack coded in, if you know what I am talking about.
+'''Q. Does it support USB storage?'''
+No, see above.
 ==Screenshots==
-==Media==
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/gumbootwii2.png
-<youtube></youtube>
+==Changelog==
+'''v0.3.6 neagix'''
+* Added Gumboot bootloader.
+* Switched first partition to FAT32.
+'''v0.3.5 neagix'''
+* Use LABEL= on root command line to allow booting from SD/USB.
+* Fixed login on tty (thanks to DeltaResero for reporting).
+'''v0.3.4 neagix'''
+* Working RGBA mode (some console glitches).
+* Added example PNG.
+'''v0.3.3 neagix'''
+* Fix tty1 display logo.
+'''v0.3.2 neagix'''
+* Kernel v3.15.10.
+* Fixed missing eth0 network configuration.
+* Added a framebuffer visualization tool (fbv).
+* Installed fbset.
+'''v0.3.1 neagix'''
+* Added Farter's framebuffer patch.
+* Aesthetical fix to first boot initialization.
+'''v0.3.0 neagix'''
+* Fixed INIT error on ttyS0.
+* Kernel v3.14.19.
+'''v0.2.0 neagix'''
+* First rootfs+bootmii+disk image+kernel release.
+'''v0.1.0 neagix'''
+* Initial kernel images released.
+==Credits==
+Thanks to marcan.
+== External links ==
+* Official website - https://neagix.github.io/wii-linux-ngx/gumboot
+* GitHub - https://github.com/neagix/gumboot
+* gc-forever - https://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3829
+* WiiBrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Gumboot