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  • the ps3 doesn't have cores, the cell has units called SPE's which are not cores at all, cores run in parallel and have cache built into the core, the SPE's do not, the PPE is close to a core, but only close. this guy sounds like he needs to take some classes on hardware.

  • PS2 could run Linux, not just PS3.

    Xbox 1 could also run Linux and X360 too.

    I want OtherOS on my PS3 Slim, graf_chokolo win the case and bring back OtherOS!

  • graf_chokolo is working on bringing OtherOS back, he says hes half way done!!

  • If i have linux, how can i downgrade the ps3 to original softare?? oh doess it have any affect

  • @megagamer1996 you dont.. when you install linux on ps3 it like an program on your application.. You can just go to your hard drive on your regular ps3

  • @megagamer1996 you cannot downgrade your ps3 firmware as of now and the one guy who could got sued by sony :(

  • I have to say, i have a 360, and i thought i liked it better. But the capabilities of the PS3 is astounding. To me, when i play my friends PS3, it just seems cooler, and more powerful (obviously). I might have to get one :)

  • not anymore it dosnt

  • Yup, it's final: the whores at Sony disabled Yellow-Dog Linux, and all Other OS's, on the PS3.

  • go and search for Removal of "Other OS" feature, on PS3 is unacceptable on facebook and becoem member. we need you guys. so that we can sned a list to sony that we want other os feature back on ps3

  • Rest in peace :(

  • Looks like due to Sony's cowardly way of dealing with hackers this is no longer an option on the PS3

  • PS3 Slim doesn't support Linux. Sony is sending out a message loud and clear. It is all over folks. Move along.

  • im gonna install this today :D

  • When they get the nVidia driver situation solved, I WILL be playing PC games on it.

    Eve Online baby!!!!

  • you can play pc games on the ps3?! thats amazing! but can you do it on the slim?

  • 1 - That will never happen, the GPU is BLOCKED out of Linux, there's no way you can use it.

    2 - Lol, Eve online.

  • I'm glad you know that it will never happen. :rolleyes:

    This is technology so anything can happen.

  • all this time....i thought i...had it all on my ps3...people bully me because i am the only ps3 user on the block...can xbox do this too?

  • no xbox, its not impossible

  • barley a game console it has a cell core processor an or the risk core processor it has a 9 core processor tell me that it isnt barley a game system it will out run a computer any day

  • ??????

  • It has a single core processor (1 core, not 9) with 8 SPU's, one is not in use and another one is reserved for the OS.

    6 of the SPU's are used in-game.

    If i were you, i'd stop trusting the source of information you have.

    And no, the PS3 cannot "outrun" newer computers. As a matter of fact, it never could.

    Anyways, it's a good gaming device if you're on a budget, or want something simple.

  • I've seen some pretty sick setups for PS3s running Linux. Where are you getting your facts?

  • I checked the Official Playstation 3 specifications on Sony's websites.

    You can't really do anything special (except for using that Raytracer IBM made) in Linux, due to the GPU being blocked out of Linux.

  • No thats not true, i have linux And i can do everything on it

  • 1 - It's incredibly slow at times.

    2 - Linux is not very user friendly.

    3 - The GPU is blocked.

    4 - Don't even think about playing games requiring a GPU.

    5 - I've done this myself, but i figured out my laptop was better at being a computer than my PS3. (My PS3 is for games now)

  • no its not incredibly slow at times, in fact its never slow, i have had linux for almost a year and i had never a problem with it. its prob only slow becuase your internet isn't that fast.

    everthing i can do on a comptur i can do on linux, if do some research they are always ways around doin it, like i can even get MSN on linux now before you counld't. a laptop maybe better in some ways but havin some sort of a comptur in a ps3 incredible you dont see xbox havin this capability

  • Have i ever even mentioned the Xbox? No.

    When i used Linux, it was VERY slow at startup and so on, but when i think about it, it might also be related to what version i used.

    About the GPU, do you mean they found a way to use it?

  • i dont mean ways around it with the GPU, but they are other ways, if you search youtube and even forums people discussion how to do it

  • @g2g6599 Lawl out run a computer any day not saying its not a game console but saying that it will outrun a computer any day is laughable its like saying a clown car will out run a dragster just because someone put a bigger engine in it, PS3 and Xbox360 when they came out where good compared to computers but months after they came out there was better video cards and what not and now for a little over $100 and you got a video card that beats the gaming power of PS3 and 360.

  • can you download mods for your ps3 games after you get linux yellow dog

  • no.

  • u probably can

  • how much space does this take?

  • you can do a custom partion of 10GB but back up your game saves first.

  • look at the linux distros. you allocate 10GB minimum

  • are u serious?? barely a gaming console?? its the other way around its bearly a blu ray player

  • another dumbass fanboy

  • LOL....wishing you bought one huh?

  • @NinjaOmegaIsback jajajaja! you are saying that cuz the only games u know are those crappy shooter and American Shit, Dudh!

  • @NinjaOmegaIsback XBOX FANBOY CAN EAT MY SHIT!

  • I downloaded the Linux but the problem is that I need a keyboard, mouse and a new Hard Disk for my PS3. I'm almost out of space.

  • im pretty sure that any keyboard and mouse will work and as for the HDD in your ps3 just buy a new HDD(2.5'') and your good to go

  • That's why you say because you are Jealous.

  • you can streem it off thier site its ez

  • That shit aint free its 70 buck on their website

  • It is free...

  • when will they be able to unlock the graphics on the ps3?

  • thats would be sweet

  • eeiiiiiggghhhttttt....l..not niiinneee!

    the IBM cell processor has 8 cores (7 are enabled, due to overheating problems)

  • Can you still play Ps3 games if you install this?

  • yes, installing YDL doesnt prevent you from playing ps3 games, it makes a diferent partition in the HDD so u can have both OSs working in one harddrive(not at the same time)

  • can u install like windwos programs ? like games and apps?

  • U cannot install windows programs only programs written for linux

  • actually there is a program I found yesterday called crossover which lets you use windows applications on OSX and linux.

  • for only x86 installs of linux

  • hey can i run linux for ps3 slim? is thera hardrive that is compatibile with linux for ps3 slim?

  • or use wine

  • you need wine

  • Yeah I just didn't think it was powerful enough

  • once again the kernel is the future.

  • hope the nex ps3 update has linux and final fantasy 7 in english

  • haha, that wouldnt happen, it needs to be installed and i dont think they can add it thru an update thats for sure

  • can it play wow?

  • Unfortunately not (well not yet anyway =P) as WoW only works with Mac and PC.

  • Linux has been running WOW for years. Use WINE.

  • Doesn't work to smoothly with a PPC based cpu like the cell.

  • cough nerd cough lol im joking but wow on ps3 would be sweet with the ps3 controller

  • yeah i know, but im actually quite tough, seriously i am

  • lol

  • some one pls answer does steam use yellow dog i know it runs linux but does it work with yellow dog

  • yeah u can run steam on linux but i dont know if you can run games on it, also check some forums for more info on that

  • ya i started looking into it and theres this wine thing does that work for yellow dog though i havent been able to figure that out yet

  • yeah wine works but on ubuntu, i dont know if that will work with YDL

  • ya im just goin for ubuntu but it wont work my ps3 wont read the fucking disk it realy pissing me off but i have to do it or else i deleted every thing for nothing

  • lol thats why Ps3 Pwnds ,, + blueray..

  • PS3 owns because of its powerfullness.

    its just incredible how Killzone 2 dossent even use half of it's prosessors

  • Not really.

    It would be alot more awesome if it could download a file in the background and play a bluray movie... or at least if it would automatically pause the download while the movie plays.

  • @ChoppstickzEMS PS3 is still great but Sony is killing it.

  • @ChoppstickzEMS it does use all the processors, even the psone classics do. its just the optimization of the code that factors on what the cell broadband engine can do.

  • can u tell us how 2 down load it somway else cause it wont work 4 me and i want it bad

  • why didnt it come installed on the ps3 to start with? it would make a lot more sense

  • The corporations wanted to make more money...go figure. lol

  • I saw this guy on youtube he installed Windows Xp on the PS3 :D

  • is there any way of playing pc games on ps3 not just streaming from a pc?

  • Install Linux, Emulate Windows XP, Emulate PC Game...It runs EXTREMELLY SLOW, but its the only possible way until this motha fucka unlocks the CPU. HURRY UP! I WANNA PLAY MY N64 EMULATOR! BI-YA-TCH!

  • u can anyway nub

  • "nub"? O.K...maybe your trying to say noob? Anyways, yes your right, the CPU Is unlocked but only for 2d video acceleration and below. No 3d games can be played, that includes PC games after Windows 98.

    I guess Im waisting my time, you probably dont even have Linux on a PS3.

  • u mean newb lol? jk

  • well if u play steam games i think steam can use lunix so maby

  • so is it true that you dont need an HDMI cable you can just use other HD capable cable for the PS3?, what about coaxial cable will that work? i am guessing you absoulutly need HD cables. someone fill me in to be safe.

  • you need hdmi or component

  • Someone should come up with a hack to increase the system RAM.

  • Um... Do you know what RAM is? To get more RAM they would have to open up the PS3 and put more in.

  • lol exaxtly

  • Random Access Memory =D

  • no like i said when u turn it on when u see kboot hit tab and youll see it run through tv quality like 1080p, 720p, and 480 and use the 480 and it works for regular tvs

  • its not true i dont have an hdtv but i use it when you run it and you see kboot hit tab untill u see 480i and press enter for standard def tvs

  • best buy circuit city walmart any store that sell computer and computer accessories

  • you can use any HDTV long as you have the PS3 HDTV cord yeah that true for the hard drive because a 3.5 SATA HDD won't fit inside a PS3 a 3.5 will work but won't fit? I recommended a 150gb 2.5 SATA HDD

  • I am going to get this now that i have heard alot about it . it seems like a really good way to play around with your ps3. nice.

  • lol it can be

  • so where can i get this install cd rom of yellow dog linux for ps3?

    did sony release a easy to use install of this program on a cd rom or something to at a store cause i dont wanna fuck my ps3 up its to much work to fuck around with the hard drive

  • oh yea yellow dog linux roks

    xbox got xbox live

    while we got linux & a PSN

  • can you use the regular red white and yellow cables with ydl

  • yes

  • of course Sony will not contact Microsoft Windows to develop a computer operating system on PlayStation 3...lol,,anyway playstation 3 is really the best console at the moment.

  • is this actully a safe progam to install on your ps3? or does it break or anything? and if it does now what how do u delete it? please reply =D

  • i wish i knew

  • i think it you can uninstall when you are running it but you can switch back an forth whenever you want

  • in order to "delete it" you need to reformat your hard drive. it gets complicated because in order to install it you need to first partition your drive, which means you'll need to dick around with the other partitions before you can "delete it". it's safe, but you should know what you're doing before fucking around with things...also, installing it will erase all your data unless you back it up.

  • yellow dog linux v.5 and v.6 are made for ps3

  • whats the diffrents between yello dog linux v.5 and v.6 and what one should i get. please tell.

  • v.6 is the latest and u dont have to install other bs just install yellow dog v6.0 and you should be good to go...try installing fadora after u get the hang of linux

  • im sorry but fuck xbox 360 ps3 is smashin dat weak shit

  • Linux does work better on PS3 when the apps are designed for the cell processor. Even Yellow Dog isn't fully cell BE optimized so it's slow as shit sometimes. And 256 MB of RAM isn't much to work with either. I'd rather see linux on the 360 which has an x86 processor if I'm not mistaken. And 512 MB of ram.

    Linux isn't really that interesting to the PS fanboys out there until the RSX is unlocked. Then it's something to brag about.

  • PS3 > XBOX. Case closed.

  • Its free

  • Its not free!?

  • i think it is free but i cant remember

  • should i get this are is it a waste of time

  • its free if you downloaded, but if you dont want to download the 3.5GB file and burn into a image file , then you can pay 99.99 for a Yellow Dog DVD install disc.

  • Pretty cool. I had linux on my xbox before it finally crashed but its does let you have the ability to do a wee bit of coding which I believe you could make programs on it which would be cool.

  • I've never used Linux before, but my question is what are the biggest benefits of using Linux on ps3?

  • it's like have a home computer on your ps3

  • This pretty awesome!

  • Awesome!

  • you cannot run linux on the piece of shit xbox 360 (fuck you cant even play for a long time without getting the rrod)

  • you cannot run linux on the piece of shit xbox 360 (fuck you cant even play for a long time without getting the rrod)

  • How do you change the teminal colour

  • Hi I have yellow dog linux and it's very good.. I've got wifi going on mine and I can play divx videos etc etc.... One thing on this video he has a black box in the background telling him what the cpu is doing "geek orenited" part of this video..

  • How do u get the black box up thats telling you what the procceser is doing?

  • sweeeeett

  • can anyone help me? im stuck on the log on screen (localhost login)

    i would be great if any1 could help me

  • type in root, then hit enter and it will ask you for your password! etc etc.... hope this helps

  • I am Root!

  • sry i need to say im relly sorry i have a ps3 and its AWSOME!!!! HERE I COME PS3 LINUX

    :)

  • :D, well, I can't afford a ps3, but if I could, I would buy one. I wish my ma and pop didn't divorce so I could buy one. Meh, I'll save up for the next next gen console. Have fun ps3 owners!!!!

  • dude.. sad... i have the best of wishes for you.. good luck in life

  • Well be a good boy and u`ll be rewarded, I was a piece of shit, but when they offered me the ps3, i became one of the best in my class, also in my country (venezuela) a ps3 is a DISTANT dream, because its too expensive 2700$ o 5.400.000 bs and 2150 bs are 1$, soooo i was VERY lucky, the inflation here is toooo high :D

  • Well be a good boy and u`ll be rewarded, I was a piece of shit, but when they offered me the ps3, i became one of the best in my class, also in my country (venezuela) a ps3 is a DISTANT dream, because its too expensive 2700$ o 5.400.000 bs and 2150 bs are 1$, soooo i was VERY lucky, the inflation here is toooo high :D

  • And this is y PS3 Raips the 360 :D

  • He mentioned that it doesn't use the Nvidia card. But if you are smart enough to run sabayon linux on your PS3 it does use the Nvidia. meaning you can play all your linux compataple computer games on your PS3.

    GAME CONSOLE AND AN ADVANCED PERSONAL COMPUTER! GREAT DEAL FOR $500!

  • Sounds to complicated man. Amd plus I heard you have a shit load of problems with it...or am I wrong? So I can download it for my PS3 80gb

  • allrighty then

  • and uhm can u also put antivirusses on ps3 when u put linux on it? pls mssg me

  • There is a anitvirus made for the ps3. Just go online and click file, settings and you can get some type of antivirus

  • yeah its called Trend Micro Internet Security for PS3 but i'm pretty sure that you can only use it for the ps3 operating system.

  • aahhh you don't need an anti virus protection. It is linux

  • experts here about linux tell me how to do this i am starting to love linux its jst so damn beautifl damn linux hahah i love saying that so tell me in english jst what this basiccaly do coz i can't beleieve it pls tell me :P

  • hahahahah

  • I have Yellow Dog on my ps3 and it's outstanding Better than xp ten times over! Just on question how do I get the black box up he's got on his screen "the geek oriented one" that lets you see what the systems doing.

  • open a terminal and type:

    top

  • i downloaded the os today!!! i haven't installed it yet because in need to get a external harddrive. i can't wait to get it up and running.

  • can someone please tell me how to get yellow dog linux on my ps3

  • This is very strong move of Sony. I hate to admit it but the PS3 beats the Xbox 360 with this. I stil don't understand why microsoft hasn't even release a web browser yet. This just too cool for words.

  • The reason they didn't release a web browser is because Microsoft doesn't want the Xbox 360 to be a computer they want it to be a Gaming Console.

  • That is kinda dumb if you ask me. That is THE thing Microsoft beats every company at, and they leave those options out.

    I think it would sell beter if they released a Xbox version of Windows for the Xbox. They don't have to make it super special, but they could at least give us the basic options like an normal Desktop, and the browser ofcours that would improof the mapping system 2.

  • well the 360 has the capability for it but windows runs to hard and requires so much. i can see running 98 or me but thats it.

  • 360 would have to be almost completely re-done in order to run an OS.

  • Too bad isn't it... Maybe they will do beter with their next console.

  • linux suck,the os is hard to operate,i had it on my ps3 i delete it,the thing that pissed it me off,is that the browser doesnt come with java,you have to break your head to fix that out,it just sucks.windows is way better.

  • Hi can you tell me how you got this off your ps3 it has gone on mine and i cant get my ps3 back to the way it was

  • Can you run MAME or other linux emulators on this ?

  • jup there are many linux emulators and since yellow dog is linux, you can install any linux emulator.

  • That's a big problem the people do, tearing their hair off the head. hello...this message is for all PS3 users interested on Yellow Dog Linux for the PS3 - Did you contact Sony Playstation Customer Department and request Yellow Dog Linux ?, I have call and I told them how I felt about it, also I filled a form on the Adobe Macromedia website requesting the latest version of Flash media for the PS3, so that we can see more internet multimedia content. have you?

  • i have tryed to install YDL 3 times but its still not working ...i get the iso image on to it and it instals then i have to type the command in but the command that the site gives u is wrong :| ...it keeps sayin that it cant be found i am so pissed off :|

  • Sony Entertaiment releases bit by bit useless pieces of "Updates". It is a shame that such of excellent gaming Console has to confort with little performance. I would like to converse to all PS3 user interested on Yellow Dog Linux for the PS3 to contact Sony Playstation Customer Department and request Yellow Dog Linux, so if they receive overwhelming requests then we all will be benefit of. (the contact phone numbers and emails are in the documentation manuals)

  • Linux + PS3 ftw

  • jesus christ, i found out about linux about 4-5 years ago at 11 years of age and i messed around with it untill last year, im now happy to say i use linux for everything, although it kills me to say i have to boot into windows every now and again to play counter strike source.....:(

  • woah, i cant believe so many people havent heard of linux, i knew about it in 2000 when i was 10, i wouldnt mind buying a copy of this from the site :D

  • what the hell is linux like a internet on your ps3

  • Linux is an open source OS that is able to run on almost any console. There is a specially designed version for PS3 known as "Yellow Dog Linux", basically it makes your PS3 a fast home computer along with a game console. Linux is also available on Mac and PC just in case you don't like the OS you're currently using.

  • emmm.... wtf is linux? a did not quite understand that...?

  • Linux is an Operation System as Windows. This means that Linux will expand the use of the PS3 to something more than games and/or play MP3s.

    Since Linux is Open Source, you can modify it, copy it, but not selling it.

    Also, Linux let you install around 200 programs of any kind (which also are open source) so you can adapt your computer or console (in this case) to your needs or interests.

  • you can sell linux lol

  • i wish i knew wat he was talking about

  • Man that looks cool