[TUTORIAL] Nus downloader on Linux!

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[TUTORIAL] Nus downloader on Linux!

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2026 update: this topic dates from 2010 and the tools have changed since. The up-to-date method is in our tutorial Wii: install WADs and channels safely in 2026 (YAWMME, NUSGet).

I'm going to teach you how to get NUSD working on Ubuntu:

Note, after testing, it turns out that NUSD 1.5 doesn't work on Linux. Stick with 1.4.

You need:

- A computer running Linux :D (I tested on Ubuntu 10.04, some commands may differ depending on the distribution).
- An internet connection on that computer.
- The cabextract package (installed by default on 10.04, check for yourself if needed).
- Know how to install packages from official repositories.

I Downloading the necessary files

First of all you need... NUSD 1.4 (I haven't tested with other versions), which you can find here: https://nusdownloader.googlecode.com/fi ... 14Beta.zip

You also need the common-key, and also the Korean common-key if you need to download Korean files. These files are under copyright.
You can find them online (common-key.bin or key.bin for the 1st, kkey.bin for the 2nd).
You can also use (on Windows) the program MakeKeyBin 1.1 which, thanks to an algorithm, will generate both for you! Just type in the given number, click on generate then exit (but not the X button). Both files will be there!

Once all the files are downloaded, put the keys in the same directory as the program.

II Installing Wine & co

If you use Linux, you may have heard of WINE, which lets you run Windows programs on Linux :shock:!

So we're going to install this amazing tool, via the Ubuntu Software Center, like any other software (type wine in the search box, then install the wine package). This version isn't necessarily the most recent compared to the packages on the official site, but it's a stable version and not a beta.
Once Wine is installed, a "Wine" menu will appear in Ubuntu's "Applications" menu. Open it and run "Configure Wine". A pop-up appears, indicating that Wine is being installed/configured. Once this operation is complete, the Wine options window opens. Close it.

But NUSD still needs a few tweaks to work. Using a tool called winetricks, we're going to install Microsoft's.net framework as well as the C++ libraries.
To do this, open a terminal (not as admin, as a normal user) and type:

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wget https://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks
then

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chmod +x winetricks
but also (here, you'll be asked for the admin password)

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sudo mv winetricks /usr/bin
Then:

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winetricks fontfix dotnet20 vcrun2005
Winetricks will download the.NET framework installer and the one for the libraries.
A.NET installation window (the same as on Windows since these are Windows applications :D ) will appear. Follow the instructions (I agree, next, next... :D ).
Once this window is closed, winetricks will handle the libraries. Another window will appear, same thing again ;).
Once winetricks has finished all that, close it!



Go to the directory where NUSD is, right-click, open with, Wine. If you don't have this option, open a terminal in the same directory and do wine THEEXENAME
Wait a bit (it's slow... :( ) and NUSD opens.

Everything works :74:, but the text is misaligned and the checkboxes are invisible (but functional, just click next to the text).
There you go, you now have NUSD on Linux! Follow kyno's tutorial (tutoriels-wii/bien-utiliser-nus-downloader-t5180.html) to download your IOS, MIOS, system menu wads...
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Nus downloader on Linux!

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Thanks a lot!!
Your LINUX section is off to a great start! :bravo:
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:74: All that's left for me is to test it now.

Thanks for your speed :accord:
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Nus downloader on Linux!

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a lot of pc software for the wii works with wine: wii scrubber, wii backup manager, WBFS manager and NUS so... others too, I think.
thanks for the tuto. :bravo: :accord:

Ps: it's a bit lacking in screenshots... too bad but well, let's not nitpick :P
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Oops wrote:Ps: it's a bit lacking in screenshots... too bad but well, let's not nitpick :P
It's mostly that other than taking screenshots of the terminal I don't see what else there is to capture. :cry:
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it's true that this is a tuto about how to run NUS downloader on linux and not a tuto on NusD itself. :98:
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Nus downloader on Linux!

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I'm sorry but after testing it turns out NUSD 1.5 works poorly under Wine.
Indeed the new version loads the database after the gui but via Wine the database isn't loaded, you only see the categories (IOS,VC...). So stay on 1.4!
For those who updated to 1.5, redownload the pack and just replace the executable.
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Thanks for this TUTO corenting :accord: :accord: :bravo: :74: :74: :74:

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