Installing and Running Linux on Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3)

"Installing and Running Linux on Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3): It is possible to install and run Linux on the Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) video game console (not-including the PS3 Slim model). In fact, there are plenty of distros that are compatible with the PS3 such as Fedora, Ubuntu, openSUSE, Yellow Dog, and Gentoo. The Linux kernel supports PlayStation 3 since version 2.6.21, that means no patches or hacks are required to install and run a full-featured distro.

"The XrossMediaBar (XMB) menu of the PS3 allows users to optionally install other operating systems making it possible for Linux to boot from the hard drive, USB, or from a LiveCD.

"Yellow Dog Linux is perhaps the most widely used distro for the PlayStation 3. If installed on PS3, you can enjoy its many included applications like OpenOffice.org, Firefox, Rhythmbox, Evolution, Pidgin, GIMP, MPlayer, and many others."

Complete Story

Related Stories:

• Weekly Ten: Open source hardware, road rage rats, US Air Force builds Linux PS3 supercomputer(Dec 04, 2009)
• US Air Force Builds Linux Supercomputer With PS3s(Dec 01, 2009)
• Why No OtherOS Option on PS3 Slim? Sony Answers(Aug 28, 2009)
• PS3 clusters hit as Sony gives Linux the flick(Aug 21, 2009)
• Sony Reveals PS3 Slim, Slashes Price, Removes Linux Option(Aug 19, 2009)
• Hulu locks out PS3 Users, Others to follow?(Jun 30, 2009)
• How to Turn Linux into a PS3 or Xbox 360 Media Server(Jan 26, 2009)
• Installing Yellow Dog Linux 6.1 on PS3(Dec 31, 2008)