totse.com | Linux on a ps3

satanicbusdriver · #1 2008-06-18, 18:43

I should probably have it by the end of the day today, me and a friend were working on it yesterday and will finish it up today. The main reason I'm getting it is so I can get a modulator and play practically any game, straight from ps3.

However, I'm sure there's a lot more I would be able to do once I get it, and I'm fairly new to computers and especially linux. What else would I be able to do with a linux capable ps3?

Prometheum · #2 2008-06-18, 22:34

Anything you can do with a computer running GNU/Linux.

RDProgrammer · #3 2008-06-19, 04:39

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Originally Posted by Prometheum View Post

Anything you can do with a computer running GNU/Linux.

This.

RDP

high school janitor · #4 2008-06-19, 05:45

you can suck my dick with it

The Chip Shop Guy · #5 2008-06-20, 18:42

You can't use the graphics processor, I think the only reason Sony decided to let you install linux on the PS3 was to stop you installing it and then playing pirated games.

If of course you're going to install legit games for windows and run them under Wine or something then cool, only, you won't get the power of that graphics card.

Kamisama · #6 2008-06-20, 18:46

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Originally Posted by The Chip Shop Guy View Post

You can't use the graphics processor, I think the only reason Sony decided to let you install linux on the PS3 was to stop you installing it and then playing pirated games.

If of course you're going to install legit games for windows and run them under Wine or something then cool, only, you won't get the power of that graphics card.

Citation needed.
I suspect the graphics card could be taken control of.

Prometheum · #7 2008-06-21, 02:48

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Originally Posted by The Chip Shop Guy View Post

You can't use the graphics processor, I think the only reason Sony decided to let you install linux on the PS3 was to stop you installing it and then playing pirated games.

If of course you're going to install legit games for windows and run them under Wine or something then cool, only, you won't get the power of that graphics card.

Really? I remember with the PS2 Sony's GNU/linux distro wouldn't let you use the DVD drive, but I don't see why they'd disable the graphics processor.

Of course, if linux was GPLv3 this wouldn't be an issue, because someone could distribute an un-DRM'd version and Sony wouldn't be able to prohibit you from installing it.