Hello!
Lately I'm considering to try to use Linux on my Wii U, but since it seems a bit complex, before wasting a lot of time on it, I want to be sure it matches with what I actually want, so I need some info that I'm struggling to locate.. I would appreciate if someone here who have experiences it or has knowledge of it may answer to my questions.
The first one, I want to be sure it won't be something permanent.
Will my Wii U still run the native operating system after installing it?
My idea is that I want to keep using my console as usual with its native software and switch it to Linux only occasionally.
The second one is that as far as I couild read, at the moment it doesn't support the native Wifi integrated in the console and currently you need a USB Wifi Adapter.
Do you think in future updates this will be resolved?
If it's not sure they will manage to make the native Wifi work, will any USB Wifi Adapter do the job or should I specifically buy one of a specific set of models?
The third is about the gamepad (inputs and screen):
Will the interface run on the gamepad screen too or just in the external screen?
Do I actually need a usb keyboard? Or will the Gamepad provide an alternative (eg: on screen keyboard in the touchscreen).
I saw in the latest update they added touchscreen support, this means I can use the touchscreen to double tap on the objects in UI to interact with them? (It would be a great thing for me)
Last one is about the installation of software, I don't want to put much things in it, just a couple: Firefox and scrcpy essentially. If someone tried Firefox, can they confirm if it works? After its installation, will it persist after restarting Linux after some time? (eg: after using the console with its native software for months).
Thank you in advance for your time.
Lately I'm considering to try to use Linux on my Wii U, but since it seems a bit complex, before wasting a lot of time on it, I want to be sure it matches with what I actually want, so I need some info that I'm struggling to locate.. I would appreciate if someone here who have experiences it or has knowledge of it may answer to my questions.
The first one, I want to be sure it won't be something permanent.
Will my Wii U still run the native operating system after installing it?
My idea is that I want to keep using my console as usual with its native software and switch it to Linux only occasionally.
The second one is that as far as I couild read, at the moment it doesn't support the native Wifi integrated in the console and currently you need a USB Wifi Adapter.
Do you think in future updates this will be resolved?
If it's not sure they will manage to make the native Wifi work, will any USB Wifi Adapter do the job or should I specifically buy one of a specific set of models?
The third is about the gamepad (inputs and screen):
Will the interface run on the gamepad screen too or just in the external screen?
Do I actually need a usb keyboard? Or will the Gamepad provide an alternative (eg: on screen keyboard in the touchscreen).
I saw in the latest update they added touchscreen support, this means I can use the touchscreen to double tap on the objects in UI to interact with them? (It would be a great thing for me)
Last one is about the installation of software, I don't want to put much things in it, just a couple: Firefox and scrcpy essentially. If someone tried Firefox, can they confirm if it works? After its installation, will it persist after restarting Linux after some time? (eg: after using the console with its native software for months).
Thank you in advance for your time.