Fedora Makes PS3 More Than a Toy

Osiris · 08-04-2008, 09:33 AM

Fedora Makes PS3 More Than a Toy

Early on, it was a bit of a challenge to get Linux natively installed on the PS3. Time has passed, and a great deal has changed. Fedora 7 installs on the PS3 out of the box, with the most challenging installation steps eliminated. This article introduces the basic configuration knobs and widgets specific to the PS3 running Linux, shows you how to use them effectively, and suggests the kind of trickery that gets improved performance.

eric68046 · 10-14-2008, 04:48 PM

I guess my question is can you still play PS3 games, with Linux installed over it.

I've never understood putting linux on video game systems.

Saxon · 10-16-2008, 01:46 PM

It goes to show that linux (an any other *nix you care to mention) an hey at least it putting the PS3 to good use finally.

Mak213 · 10-16-2008, 01:52 PM

The PS3 can fold by default. That puts it to better use than jsut game play.

NosBoost300 · 10-19-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric68046

i Guess My Question Is Can You Still Play Ps3 Games, With Linux Installed Over It.

I've Never Understood Putting Linux On Video Game Systems.

+1....

Baez · 10-22-2008, 04:08 AM

You don't install Linux over it you install Linux "beside" it. You use Other OS Boot Loader so that you can choose between the two at startup.

Here's a page to install the newest openSuSE 11 on it: PS3 - openSuSE

objecterror · 10-22-2008, 11:34 AM

a friend of mine back at circuit city did this with his ps3. We discussed the options of a larger hard drive with the two systems mirrored to one another.

he has one pc that all he does is fold, well, with the ps3 it went into some *cough* 'different' topics regarding blue ray disc being 'backed-up' to the hard drive. There is a lot of capability for linux users, it serves as an awesome pc now with HD and blu-ray play back XD

Jayce · 10-29-2008, 10:12 AM

I still have a question regarding an OS on a PS3.

Why?

Nick · 10-29-2008, 11:52 AM

Well it has an OS on it anyway just nix is a different sort

objecterror · 10-29-2008, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayce

I still have a question regarding an OS on a PS3.

Why?

It's a matter of personal preference? I mean, the PS3 comes bundled with the latest high-end processor and graphics card specifically for games. Considering that with your high definition blu-ray player(which is slow, i'll admit) and you have maybe a 1000+ machine running linux for 600 dollars.

It's all personal preference, all a matter of who you are referring to and the fact that this is a tech forums might tell you why. It's fun, we can and the thing has space for it.

08-04-2008, 09:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
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10-14-2008, 04:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
eric68046 Newb Techie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Papillion Nebraska Posts: 11	Re: Fedora Makes PS3 More Than a Toy I guess my question is can you still play PS3 games, with Linux installed over it. I've never understood putting linux on video game systems.

10-16-2008, 01:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Saxon call me... tater salad Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,753	Re: Fedora Makes PS3 More Than a Toy It goes to show that linux (an any other nix you care to mention) an hey at least it putting the PS3 to good use finally. __________________ 8GB DDR2 800, Asus M2N-SLI, AMD 4200+ X2, 500GB SATA + 250 SATA, Asus 8500GTS silent* 512mb, Debian Linux, FreeBSD7, Solaris. Isaac is coming...

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Mak213 Commander Super Mod Joker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Trotter's Basement Posts: 17,394	Re: Fedora Makes PS3 More Than a Toy The PS3 can fold by default. That puts it to better use than jsut game play. __________________ Google...USE IT \| There is a EDIT button. Use It and don't multiple post. \| Image created by CarnageX \| You've been Mak'd!

10-22-2008, 04:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Baez Virgin Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,898	Re: Fedora Makes PS3 More Than a Toy You don't install Linux over it you install Linux "beside" it. You use Other OS Boot Loader so that you can choose between the two at startup. Here's a page to install the newest openSuSE 11 on it: PS3 - openSuSE __________________ The dispute flips Tech-Forums within the easiest galaxy.

10-22-2008, 11:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
objecterror Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A place where I don't belong Posts: 573	Re: Fedora Makes PS3 More Than a Toy a friend of mine back at circuit city did this with his ps3. We discussed the options of a larger hard drive with the two systems mirrored to one another. he has one pc that all he does is fold, well, with the ps3 it went into some cough 'different' topics regarding blue ray disc being 'backed-up' to the hard drive. There is a lot of capability for linux users, it serves as an awesome pc now with HD and blu-ray play back XD __________________ I'm an AMD fan boy. Superb Technology is coming!

10-29-2008, 10:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jayce Monster Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,075	Re: Fedora Makes PS3 More Than a Toy I still have a question regarding an OS on a PS3. Why?

10-29-2008, 11:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nick Cisco Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 88.109.186.176 Posts: 3,483	Re: Fedora Makes PS3 More Than a Toy Well it has an OS on it anyway just nix is a different sort __________________

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