cunningham
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anyone got linux on there ps3 i was sure it could be done
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Linch
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Registered: 4th May 06
Location: Whickham, Tyne and Wear
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Yellowdog, and yes it runs fine.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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http://gaming.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=10273
I downloaded yellowdog but read that and decided it wasn't worth installing.
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Tim
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OpenSuse includes the relevant files now in their PPC distro. It's even easier to install as it'll boot right from the CD without needing to mess around with a USB key (containing otheros.bld) -- plus it's arguably a better distro 
[Edited on 31-12-2007 by Tim]
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mattievRS
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Registered: 20th May 06
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i put that linux shite on my ps3 and took it off an hour later as it was gay!
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Matt H
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Anyone else just see something go over my head?
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Dan
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does it make cod any easier?
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
Anyone else just see something go over my head?
Me
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PaulW
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have gentoo installed...
not all the cpu cores are yet fully utilised in any of the kernels (regardless of distro)
your stuck in framebuffer mode, as there is no real drivers released. I also doubt sony/nv will actually release a proper driver set for the console either as otherwise you will get all the opensource devs sorting games out for free on linux side of it. Also would make a ps3 emulator rather easy to be made, so then bypasses any form of copy protection the console may have had. Also means regular 2d performance is somewhat lacking.
in all fairness, the ps3 is crap at regular integer calculations. Floating point is through the roof, but day-to-day your still going to get some lagging compared to a regular PC. As far as running gcc is concerned to compile things, its no faster than my athlon 2600+xp in regards to compile speed.
Hard disk may well be sata, but its only a 5200rpm disk, which in itself is quite slow. Although its easy to upgrade which is nice 
tbh it really is no substitute to a desktop pc if you want to run linux. Its more of a posing geek factor running it on a ps3 than it is a practical thing.
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Originally posted by m17tty
i put that linux shite on my ps3 and took it off an hour later as it was gay!
wow your ace
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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i fail to see any point in this
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mattievRS
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
have gentoo installed...
not all the cpu cores are yet fully utilised in any of the kernels (regardless of distro)
your stuck in framebuffer mode, as there is no real drivers released. I also doubt sony/nv will actually release a proper driver set for the console either as otherwise you will get all the opensource devs sorting games out for free on linux side of it. Also would make a ps3 emulator rather easy to be made, so then bypasses any form of copy protection the console may have had. Also means regular 2d performance is somewhat lacking.
in all fairness, the ps3 is crap at regular integer calculations. Floating point is through the roof, but day-to-day your still going to get some lagging compared to a regular PC. As far as running gcc is concerned to compile things, its no faster than my athlon 2600+xp in regards to compile speed.
Hard disk may well be sata, but its only a 5200rpm disk, which in itself is quite slow. Although its easy to upgrade which is nice
tbh it really is no substitute to a desktop pc if you want to run linux. Its more of a posing geek factor running it on a ps3 than it is a practical thing.
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Originally posted by m17tty
i put that linux shite on my ps3 and took it off an hour later as it was gay!
wow your ace
 WTF @wow your ace
it simply didnt do the job i expected and if it were better than the ps3 op system then it would have come already installed
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
i fail to see any point in this
In what exactly?
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mattievRS
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
i fail to see any point in this
In what exactly?
probably having a ps3 as we all know he is a 360 fanboy.
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John
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 Steve, if live worked and the 360 could run linux it would be the best thing in the world.
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Steve
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i wouldnt use it, honestly
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John
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I don't either, as above I downloaded then decided against it, I wouldn't have actually used it yet anyway, I will when they get access to the processor properly and I can use it as what I would consider a proper media center because it can't play all the formats I want it to atm.
If the 360 had it it would be the best thing since sliced bread though.
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