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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Herra Tohtori on February 24, 2007, 09:54:10 pm
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...Dual-booting with the standard gaming OS system of the device. (http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS7863481537.html)
Linux distributor TerraSoft is accepting pre-orders for Sony Playstation3 gaming devices pre-installed with Linux, alongside the PS3's native gaming OS. Additionally, TerraSoft, IBM, RapidMind, and Vivendi game publisher High Moon Studios are offering seminars to help game developers exploit the PS3's Cell architecture.
Sony's Playstation3 does not run Linux as its standard OS. However, the device's Cell BE processor has been supported in the mainline Linux kernel since late last year, and TerrSoft has offered a version of its Yellow Dog Linux for the Playstation3 since October -- a month before the PS3 actually shipped.
TerraSoft says its Linux-enabled PS3 will come with a DVD, installation guide, sticker, and "flippy" -- presumably a dog toy. The device will have a 60GB hard drive, 256MB of non-expandable Rambus RAM, gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, 4 USB ports, a Blueray DVD player, and HDMI and Sony Multi AV graphics ports. Users must supply a keyboard and mouse, and must purchase separate HDMI or component-to-multi-AV cables in order to connect the device to high-definition displays (the PS3 supports "1080p" output).
Fascinating. Apparently, PS3 is supported in Linux kernels (http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS6521115697.html) now, so it might be worthwhile to try and install some distro on one... If for nothing else, to try if FS2_Open runs on it.
I'm just wondering why anyone who wants a Linux in their PS3 would buy it pre-installed when they could most likely do it themselves. The only reason I can think of is if they make some changes to the peripherals of the device - and of course the dog toy.
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I dunno if this should be in Games and Gaming, but it's kinda... non-related to gaming in itself.