Marcan Names PS3 Linux Bootloader on Firmware 3.41 AsbestOS

"Nintendo Wii developer Marcan has been sharing updates via Twitter on his progress with a PS3 Linux bootloader, one that is currently working on PlayStation 3 Firmware 3.41 (including on the PS3 Slim) and now named AsbestOS.

"While there is no indication of any release, below are some of his recent Tweets for those curious, to quote:

""Confirmed that it works (to the same extent) on the Slim too :)

"http://is.gd/fBv7U It's alive! Mostly, anyway.

"I bet you've never seen a Linux kernel say this: [ 0.000000] PS3 firmware version 3.4.1"

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