I've been thinking about installing it on my PS3, but I'm not entirely sure what it actually does, so what exactly does it do? Are there any major advantages/disadvantages to installing it or not? And could it damage my PS3 in any way? Basically is it worth it or not? Any help will be much appreciated.
Linux on the PS3
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WeasteDevil
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It can't damage your PS3, it's just another OS, and for me it's worth it.
What does it do? Have you ever used Linux?
What does it do? Have you ever used Linux?
WeasteDevil
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Of course, a BlueTooth keyboard and mouse would help.
It can't damage your PS3, it's just another OS, and for me it's worth it.
What does it do? Have you ever used Linux?
Nope, never. All I know about it is that it is an OS.
WeasteDevil
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Nope, never. All I know about it is that it is an OS.
Well, it does what OSs do then. You can run Firefox, Office software, read your e-mail, etc. from the comfort of your couch.
Well, it does what OSs do then. You can run Firefox, Office software, read your e-mail, etc. from the comfort of your couch.
Is it a lot of trouble to install/set-up? Also I'm thinking of upgrading the hard drive, but the Linux install will take 10gb, and plus the games are now taking around 5gb of space each, so I may just wait untill I've upgraded the HDD before installing it. (250gb should be enough shouldn't it?)
WeasteDevil
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Give it a go, it doesn´t exactly cost much.
The only problem with it is that programs cannot use the RSX.
The only problem with it is that programs cannot use the RSX.
WeasteDevil
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Is it a lot of trouble to install/set-up? Also I'm thinking of upgrading the hard drive, but the Linux install will take 10gb, and plus the games are now taking around 5gb of space each, so I may just wait untill I've upgraded the HDD before installing it. (250gb should be enough shouldn't it?)
250Gb would be plenty.
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Could you play PC games on it?
Give it a go, it doesn´t exactly cost much.
The only problem with it is that programs cannot use the RSX.
Haven't got a clue what that means, I'm not very clued up on the technical side of things to be honest!
WeasteDevil
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Could you play PC games on it?
PC games?
It is not very good at running 3D games, as there is no access to the graphics chip, Cell would have to do it all.
PC games?
It is not very good at running 3D games, as there is no access to the graphics chip, Cell would have to do it all.
But doesn't CELL have 8 processors each capable of doing its own job? OR have they not fully ustilized its potential yet?
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But doesn't CELL have 8 processors each capable of doing its own job? OR have they not fully ustilized its potential yet?
Processors aren't particular good at Graphics Rendering, that's why PCs, games consoles have dedicated Graphics Chips.
Is there not some kind of hack to get the Graphics chip working?
WeasteDevil
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Is there not some kind of hack to get the Graphics chip working?
There was a group working on it and had 50 to 60% of it solved, then Sony shut the door with Firmware 2.0, so back to the drawing board.
Basically they do not want PS3 quality games being produced without them getting any licence fees.
WeasteDevil
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But doesn't CELL have 8 processors each capable of doing its own job? OR have they not fully ustilized its potential yet?
Cell can do some stuff, but it is not a GPU. It would get blown away at rasterization. The Cell based GPU that Toshiba originally designed for the PS3 was a hybrid Cell, probably SPUs with ROPs.
I was considering installing linux on my ps3 but wasn't sure which distro to use.
Never used linux before but an OS on the ps3 would have been nice so I could sort music and crap better. But then again, I reckon I may just plug the good old pc into my new tv when I get it and just use ps3 for gaming :/
Can't really think of a reason to have linux on ps3 now.
Never used linux before but an OS on the ps3 would have been nice so I could sort music and crap better. But then again, I reckon I may just plug the good old pc into my new tv when I get it and just use ps3 for gaming :/
Can't really think of a reason to have linux on ps3 now.
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I was considering installing linux on my ps3 but wasn't sure which distro to use.
Never used linux before but an OS on the ps3 would have been nice so I could sort music and crap better. But then again, I reckon I may just plug the good old pc into my new tv when I get it and just use ps3 for gaming :/
Can't really think of a reason to have linux on ps3 now.
That's because there is none. As weaste already pointed out the cell in the ps3 was never designed to do what a regular computer does daily. Unless you're looking for the cool factor. A dual boot computer would have far more real value. Or if you're really serious have it run using virtualization.
Most of the versions of linux now are so watered down it doesn't matter much which you install.
This wiki is a good starting point to consider the pros and cons.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_for_PlayStation_3
Yellow Dog was a popular gamer's choice and is a completely free download distro from their website, last time I looked anyway.
rich
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_for_PlayStation_3
Yellow Dog was a popular gamer's choice and is a completely free download distro from their website, last time I looked anyway.
rich
WeasteDevil
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It's alright if you want to dable in Cell programming on the cheap, or have a simple computer next to your TV, but it's not going to compete with a PC. RSX is locked out, so therefore so is its RAM, leaving you with a 256MB Linux box. Costs nothing to do however, so no harm in trying it as it can run a word processor, web browser, e-mail client fine.
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