Best Linux flavour for PS3

[semiautomatix]

Ubuntu, Yellowdog, others?

Which is easiest to install and which works best?

 

[@udiS3]

Ubuntu, Yellowdog, others?

Which is easiest to install and which works best?

Wouldn't it need a special build of Linux?

 

[Newb-lite]

any linux that works on risc architecture

 

[@udiS3]

any linux that works on risc architecture

Very interesting... So can you dual boot i.e. Linux or your PS3 dashboard?

Well apparently you can...
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how_to/4263321.html

 

[Xyber]

Just install Yellow Dog. Its the best you gonna get on the PS3.
I tried Ubuntu and it was really slow to install and did not perform as well as YD.

 

[semiautomatix]

Just install Yellow Dog. Its the best you gonna get on the PS3.
I tried Ubuntu and it was really slow to install and did not perform as well as YD.

Cool, I'm downloading YD so we'll see how it works out!

 

[SlyFly]

Can you run PC games on a PS3 then? Maybe PS3 will actually become usefull...

 

[semiautomatix]

Can you run PC games on a PS3 then? Maybe PS3 will actually become usefull...

Ouch!

I suppose so, but there was something about the GPU being disabled?

 

[benitok]

Just install Yellow Dog. Its the best you gonna get on the PS3.
I tried Ubuntu and it was really slow to install and did not perform as well as YD.

Which version of yellow dog did you install? ver 5 or v6

Did they fix the memory issue? Before it only used 256 MB of ram or something like that.

Also in v5 you have to install the wireless manually, did they make it easier in v6?

 

[zeb]

Can you run PC games on a PS3 then? Maybe PS3 will actually become usefull...

Ask yourself this first. Can you run PC games on Linux?
The short answer is No. The long answer Yes , but...if you.... I'm not interested in.

 

[@udiS3]

Is the linux in question able to access Wireless Lan/Lan port on the PS3?

 

[Xyber]

zeb, You can run "PC" games on Linux, if its made for Linux Windows != PC
You can try install windows98 if you like http://www.yellowdog-board.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2408

SlyFly, you can run Linux games on PS3 but not the heavy stuff, like Q3 won't perform to owell as it needs access to hardware accelerated graphics. The PS3 do not allow Linux access to the GPU.
Here's some more info on Linux games & the PS3 http://www.yellowdog-board.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2082

@udiS3, Yes. I can access my emails, browse, etc. (Sunno bout the wireless LAN, I'm using the 1Gbit port to connect to my roeter)

 

[imaginary_friend]

I havent installed linux and the its cohorts on my ps3...from what I read it seems a bit too gimmicky at this stage. I find that the xmb suits my media needs right now. But if something really substantial comes of it, i'll probably be the first to install lol