You can install Ubuntu Gutsy (as a second operating system) on your
PlayStation 3 gaming console. For those of you who think for a second
(and who are scared) that this will replace their PS3 operating
system, well you guys are wrong, because this will NOT erase your
PlayStation 3 native operating system (called XMB) and it will run as
an alternative OS on your PS3 console.

Ready? Are you excited?

This guide will help you out if you want to install Ubuntu on the
PS3 : http://cnet.freetzi.com/PS3Unbutu.html

Let's go!

"monk88825"  wrote in message 
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> You can install Ubuntu Gutsy (as a second operating system) on your
> PlayStation 3 gaming console. For those of you who think for a second
> (and who are scared) that this will replace their PS3 operating
> system, well you guys are wrong, because this will NOT erase your
> PlayStation 3 native operating system (called XMB) and it will run as
> an alternative OS on your PS3 console.
>
> Ready? Are you excited?
>
> This guide will help you out if you want to install Ubuntu on the
> PS3 : http://cnet.freetzi.com/PS3Unbutu.html
>
> Let's go!

But why would I want to?
I put linux on my ps3, had a look and thought it was pointless.  It has sat 
there ever since, gathering dust.

On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:20:25 GMT, Beck wrote:

> 
> "monk88825"  wrote in message 
> news:1b0849eb-98fe-446f-a94e-d0e93962ca87
@x69g2000hsx.googlegroups.
> com... 
>> You can install Ubuntu Gutsy (as a second operating system) on
>> your PlayStation 3 gaming console. For those of you who think for
>> a second (and who are scared) that this will replace their PS3
>> operating system, well you guys are wrong, because this will NOT
>> erase your PlayStation 3 native operating system (called XMB) and
>> it will run as an alternative OS on your PS3 console.
>>
>> Ready? Are you excited?
>>
>> This guide will help you out if you want to install Ubuntu on the
>> PS3 : http://cnet.freetzi.com/PS3Unbutu.html
>>
>> Let's go!
> 
> But why would I want to?
> I put linux on my ps3, had a look and thought it was pointless. 
> It has sat there ever since, gathering dust. 
> 
> 

I was going to use it so that I could play Runescape on the telly 
instead of running cables across to the Mac - and because I don't 
have a DVI-HDMI convertor.

Turned out to be a nightmare to install a java VM (had to register 
with IBM and wait ages for updated links), and then it runs fairly 
poorly and without sound. I think it's because Sony have crippled 
access to one of the custom processors, namely the one that allows 
hardware OpenGL and graphics acceleration. Duh, way to go Sony! They 
just don't want anyone writing decent free stuff, yet again.

Ok, fair enough, if you don't have a separate computer, it's a 
viable way of using it for officey/web stuff, but if not it's a bit 
of a waste other than for rampant geekery.

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