"Install Other OS" Feature Removed From the PS3

[gregmcc]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/03/28/ps3-firmware-v3-21-update/

For those PS3 users who are currently using the “Other OS” feature but choose to install the system software update, to avoid data loss they first need to back-up any data stored within the hard drive partition used by the “Other OS,” as they will not be able to access that data following the update.

I guess its due to the hack being used by Geohot

 

[lariato]

Definitely man, it's a case of Sony covering up a security hole now. Wonder how this will affect homebrew

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

Let’s wait and see what happens first. Although Sony would love to disable this function, the April 1st launch date sounds a bit suspicious.

 

[PDonut]

ye, likely to be a joke

 

[gregmcc]

Highly unlikely to be a joke!

If it was a April fools joke they would have announced it on the 1st.

 

[MR.C]

Who here does use linux on it and what can you do with it?
Is it such a big loss ?

 

[maestro_za]

I don't use Linux on my PS3 60GB console. No real loss for me.

Also, is this going to be a mandatory update or optional?

 

[I am Penguin]

I don't use Linux on my PS3 60GB console. No real loss for me.

Also, is this going to be a mandatory update or optional?

Mandated! It's true. No update, No online!

 

[maestro_za]

Mandated! It's true. No update, No online!

Ok cool.

Not playing much online in any case so will update when I do.

Cheers