Hacking (vWii) - Tri-Core Linux

[Nidhoegger]

Am I wrong or does the release not detect all cores? On my vWii only 1 Core is detected... using the current 1.4 release.

 

[uyjulian]

Am I wrong or does the release not detect all cores? On my vWii only 1 Core is detected... using the current 1.4 release.

yeah, that is correct. 1 core only current.ly

 

[Nidhoegger]

hmmm okay... is the current sourcecode for the race-attack is somewhere to find? im trying to look into the whole stuff...

 

[Bug_Checker_]

hmmm okay... is the current sourcecode for the race-attack is somewhere to find? im trying to look into the whole stuff...

try looking at https://code.google.com/p/gbadev/source/list?name=romdumper

 

[Ninja_Carver]

I've been more of a tester than anything here. I mean I've added functionality along the way using my linux skill set, but none what I did required the source code. Ninja_Carver did mostly everything he would have access to the source code. Sadly I do not. It might be possible to reverse the assembler process for trinux and get the source code that way, I'm just not sure. I know in special cases you can decompile C programs to get the source code....

If carver doesn't get back to us in a reasonable amount of time, I'll try playing around with it.....

'Trinux' refers to the complete package, that is the ubuntu 12.04 LTS file system, and the Linux 3.0.86? kernel.

If you are asking for the source code for Ubuntu, uhh... check canonical. I'm sure its available somewhere, but I'm not sure why you'd need that.
If you're looking for the source code for the Linux 3.0.86 kernel, try kernel.org. Keep in mind the code was patched using various pathces from DeltaRosero. All of this shit should be on your laptop somewhere, as well as the aforementioned google code page.

 

[TeamScriptKiddies]

'Trinux' refers to the complete package, that is the ubuntu 12.04 LTS file system, and the Linux 3.0.86? kernel.

If you are asking for the source code for Ubuntu, uhh... check canonical. I'm sure its available somewhere, but I'm not sure why you'd need that.
If you're looking for the source code for the Linux 3.0.86 kernel, try kernel.org. Keep in mind the code was patched using various pathces from DeltaRosero. All of this shit should be on your laptop somewhere, as well as the aforementioned google code page.

Thanks, I'll upload it altogether to one central location when I get a chance, so it can all he accessed easily by anyone.

 

[Bug_Checker_]

Thanks, I'll upload it altogether to one central location when I get a chance, so it can all he accessed easily by anyone.

Missing source code may have been the reason it was flagged for copyright violation.

 

[TeamScriptKiddies]

Missing source code may have been the reason it was flagged for copyright violation.

Yes, that has occured to me now. It is actually a violation if the source code isnt provided.

Like I said, im going to get all the source code for everything and put it in one central location for anyone to download/access as soon as I get the chance

UPDATE: Seeing as tonight is the last night before I go back to school (bye bye freedom, winter break was nice while it lasted ), I will have little time to work on this stuff (at least until spring break). I'm going to get all the source information together tonight and throw it up on my Trinux site (in sig). I'll repack trinux 1.4b with the source code info as well and upload that (when I have time). The source code stuff needs to at the very least get tossed up on a centralized web page somewhere, so that's my goal for tonight.

UPDATE 2: As promised, source code, and GPL stuff added to the trinux site in my sig. Expect the repack of Trinux 1.4b soon

Yet Another Update 1/24/15:

After some tweak-age, I was able to get Trinux to boot on my original Wii. By ommitting the race attack portion, I'm able to boot straight into it. What does this mean for Trinux right now?

I CAN'T WORK ON SMP LIKE THIS. Why? Simply put the original wii only has a single core. Therefore any code I make to try to initiate additional cores cannot be tested by me in any way, shape or form until I get my Wii U back up and running

I can however work on trying to fix the bugs with USB mass storage devices, increasing swap file size etc among adding other features to Trinux.

I know Trinux is rather "useless" without SMP right now, but having it boot on an original Wii so I can work I some stuff, is better than having this go stale for now and not do anything with it......

Latest News 1/26/15 Usb debugging stuff:

So after closer examination of Trinux 1.4b it looks like usbmon was for whatever reason omittedfrom the latest Wii Linux Kernel by @DeltaResero.

Its absolutely crucial that I get this installed manually so I can see what the heck is going on with usb mass storage devices.....

Also side note: My 8gb sandisk usb drive shows up using the "lsusb" command but I can't get it to mount for the life of me. Trinux "see's it" but doesn't at the same time. Going to throw usbmon on my sd card and install it on Trinux manually, lets see what happens....

Exciting Announcement!

@Goku_Junior is our new beta tester for the SMP work! As my Wii U is temporarily "out of commission" until I can get a part for it, Goku_Junior offered to beta test some experimental SMP enabling code that I'm going to be developing. This is great news! We should've been doing this a looooonnnnggggg time ago.... . Welcome Aboard Goku!

1/27/2015

Hey all, hope everything is going well with everyone! I live in New England so we're getting buried by the "Snowpocalypse" but its given me extra time to work on this stuff with classes being cancelled today (plus my work being shut down today) and tomorrow .


2/15/15

after fighting with devkitpro (under linux) i'm finally able to compile the source code for the trinux launcher . Now I just need to play around with the source code some more (back to the drawing board as my last code was garbage).

I've had devkitpro set up no problem under windows, but you can't compile trinux with the windows version because it requires the use of shellscripts (linux/unix only) so it was crucial to get this set up under linux or I wouldn't be getting anywhere with this....

Ninja_Carver Maxternal Goku Junior

Just downloaded SciTE for editing the source code as the linux package of DevkitPro doesn't come with a source editor. Hopefully it works well for ARM and PPC assembly....

 

[2haloes]

Just a question (it's been 38 days) has any progress been made?

 

[jammybudga777]

i think i was told this is just a proof of concept. basically wii u mode will have smp enabled which means this project wont go anywhere untill the wii u is fully exploited. i maybe wrong tho

 

[TotalInsanity4]

i think i was told this is just a proof of concept. basically wii u mode will have smp enabled which means this project wont go anywhere untill the wii u is fully exploited. i maybe wrong tho

It's more like it's possible to do it a different way, but the kernel exploit is a completely viable option that's almost finished so there's no real need for work to be done until the exploit is released (TSK correct me if I'm wrong)

 

[TeamScriptKiddies]

It's more like it's possible to do it a different way, but the kernel exploit is a completely viable option that's almost finished so there's no real need for work to be done until the exploit is released (TSK correct me if I'm wrong)

Spot on! Seeing as the kernel exploit is near completion theres not much point in "beating a dead horse" in vWii mode.

We our however going to need access to external storage (sd or usb) in U mode in order to store the linux file system. Im sure that it wont be long after the kernel exploit is out that we"ll have access to external storage. Everyone will have a lot more access to the "innards" of the U with kernel access whixh will lead to further exploitation

 

[2haloes]

Ok, now I understand a bit better now, I can't wait

 

[TeamScriptKiddies]

Just a side note, when i do find my copy of brawl, i would like to play around with the race attack some more (unless the kernel exploit and access to external storage in U mode happens before then XD) so i can hopefully test the SMP component of Delta's llinux kernels. No idea if what he did works ir not.

We will need SMP support in the linux kernel for U mode as well, so if im able to pull off the race attack correctly by nodding what Maxternal has done and the kernel can handle it, then we're golden for U mode once the appropriate exploits are released .

I might even just pick up another copy of brawl at gamestop for this sole purpose, ironically, i know the minute i buy it again, ill find my missing one *sighs* lol

 

[jammybudga777]

Spot on! Seeing as the kernel exploit is near completion theres not much point in "beating a dead horse" in vWii mode.

^^^^ would be better to save your money and time wouldnt it? surely there would be other methods of testing delta's linux kernel? just seems like alot of effort tbh as this project hasnt ever really gone any further (obviously need smp support) i dont mean for this to sound rude or to try discourage you

 

[TeamScriptKiddies]

^^^^ would be better to save your money and time wouldnt it? surely there would be other methods of testing delta's linux kernel? just seems like alot of effort tbh as this project hasnt ever really gone any further (obviously need smp support) i dont mean for this to sound rude or to try discourage you

I have a gift card for gamestop, so its free for me .

Also theres no other way of testing the SMP support except for in U mode which currently isnt doable .

If i dont get anywhere with the race attack not all is lost as i want to softmod the vWii on my new Wii U anyways (bye bye warranty! Lol)

 

[jammybudga777]

good old gift cards lol at least its free and if your wanting to mod vwii anyway then its all worth it.

 

[Dr.Hacknik]

The Wii U OS (Cafe os) is linux based. Which makes the idea of running linux on it easier, since it nativily runs a linux based firmware.....The Kernel (Excuse me, Kernal) is, of course, already being exploited. Not to much longer tell we'll be able to run Homebrew!

 

[Ninja_Carver]

The Wii U OS (Cafe os) is linux based. Which makes the idea of running linux on it easier, since it nativily runs a linux based firmware.....The Kernel (Excuse me, Kernal) is, of course, already being exploited. Not to much longer tell we'll be able to run Homebrew!

uhh.. based on what information are we stating that cafeos is linux based?

 

[Dr.Hacknik]

uhh.. based on what information are we stating that cafeos is linux based?

The Wii OS was also linux based. Even the 3DS. You can download the ROM for the Wii U, and lots of the code and files are linux (.sh .bin .raw, etc)