Talk:Linux for PlayStation 3

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Should a serperate article exist at all? Is this within the project scope? --Ysangkok 14:47, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

I think this is a worthwhile topic, even if not done well yet. Deet 22:59, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
I think this should be here because it was the logical place for me to look for information on the status of various aspects of linux on the PS3 such as wifi and graphics. I don't know if people are working on these, but no matter if they are or not then this page is the logical place for somebody to say. I would, but I haven't found the answer yet... Jon 20:05, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Has anyone got a YDL installation or running screenshot? I think that would be a better choice than the current Ubuntu picture (no offense), after all YDL is the official distro, while the others are just enthusiasts' results, which are still great but are probably more appropriate as subsection pictures -- Webber 04:09, 08 March 2007 (EST)

Should we just redirect this to the section in the PlayStation 3 article? Mathfan 17:45, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

no. dwnts —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.99.136.195 (talk • contribs) 28. maj 2007, 00:55

i could probably take a picture of my YDL install. and if you wanted could show a few pictures of my ps3 running a snes emulator. if you need them i wouldn't mind. sincerely Mrbiggbrain. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.26.1.135 (talk • contribs) 24. jun 2007, 13:05


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[edit] New developments

This page seems to be out of date. Is there anyone out there who can update re: the first various issues, not least being fedora 7 supporting PS3, the issue of PS3 wifi, RSX access etc. I don't know enough to start it myself. 86.140.118.192 17:16, 27 June 2007 (UTC)


What about something like....:

"Linux users have had problems running graphics-intensive programs, this is because Sony's Hypervisor (virtual machine monitor) restricts access to the PS3's "RSX" graphics processing unit. Users have experienced difficulties playing back movies encrypted with the DiVX Codec, as well as modern games."

as for rsx workarounds go, heres an original, "stupid idea that just might work": copy the ps3 BIOS (post 2.10) to another computer (don't implement), upload to the as yet nonexistant "ps3 Hypervisor@Home distributed decryption project", read, edit, and overwrite the hypervisor as needed, copy+paste Sony signature from Hypervisor@Homed firmware update, upload patch to site for free dowload, and repeat when next SSU comes out. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.154.124.81 (talk) 23:30, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Merge

I propose merging this and Yellow Dog Linux together. Actually I think we could just delete this page and redirect but I'll go with whatever other people think. -- Vdub49 22:03, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

I disagree. I suspect most user of Linux on PS3 are using Ubuntu. Deet 01:31, 12 September 2007 (UTC)
I disagree. YDL is used for a lot more than PS3's and Linux for PS3 is a lot more than YDL. This makes as much sense as merge Windows Vista with Dell. -- Henriok 18:20, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

haha, o well I'll just mention it in the ps3 artical -- Vdub49 23:24, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Reinstall PS3 OS

Can you reinstall the ps3 software? kthxbye -- —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.127.99.71 (talk • contribs) 14:51, October 27, 2007

I don't think you can, I know that you can delete the Linux though, but it is very important that you back-up the PS3 files before you install or uninstall Linux. -- Vdub49 22:36, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
I'm pretty sure you can. If you plug in a new blank hard disk the PS3 will recognize it as unformatted and format it for you ... then you have a working PS3. According to the psubuntu instructions you can revert to the PS3 O/S at any time by pressing and holding the power touch-button until it beeps twice. What you would lose by formatting the disks: all your downloads, music rips, gamesaves. Although anything you have paid for in the Playstation Store (new songs for SingStar, for instance) can be downloaded again as you are already recorded as being a legitimate owner. 84.71.43.250 (talk) 21:58, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Does the PS3 still function?

When you install PS3 Linux, I assume it gives you a boot menu every time it turns on, or does it completely remove the PS3's functionality to run as a PS3? If it's the latter, that's just completely stupid, and there are no other consoles, or PCs for that matter, that force you to uninstall the OS if a new one is to be desired. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.72.86.42 (talk) 19:26, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

The PS3 is still a fully functional game console when linux is installed. While the process is a little more complicated than a boot menu, it is still very straightforward to change the currently-running OS. --64.142.82.28 (talk) 05:22, 13 June 2008 (UTC)