Fedora Linux up and running on PlayStation 3

**yapoid** · 11-23-2006,08:26 AM

well, fedora sucks. I can't wait to see gentoo running on ps3! or even archlinux ppc... awww

any of you guys tried to install ioquake3 on it? it supports ppc: http://ioquake3.org/
try it and give us a video, quake3 on ps3 wooooo! maybe there's a quake4 version for ppc linux?

**arcmpal87** · 11-26-2006,02:07 AM

damn seeing these things u guys posted made me drool of excitement. sony really impressed me implementing this feature, linux (fedora), on ps3. this is so cool. cant wait getting ps3 and trying this out. m$ must be upset right now not implementing this feature on their console,xbox360. they could use the window vista or xp as oppose to linux for ps3.

**Z-Saber** · 11-26-2006,07:06 AM

Honestly, Linux will be the key to cracking the PS3. I mean, the unrippable Blu-ray games were ripped within a week thanks to Linux. Imagine what more could be done with a little bit of time.

Microsoft is very happy for not including a computer OS.

**yapoid** · 11-26-2006,01:11 PM

Hey, there are backups out, but no one can play a backup game yet. I don't think that Linux will help us to get backups running on PS3 since it doesn't have such low level access to hardware (Cell processor has many "OS Levels", correct me if I'm wrong). I think cracking the PS3's firmware is the way to run backups on it. Just like PSP! Or maybe we'll have a modchip in some years.

I think Sony (and us, homebrew users) are very happy with the decision of including Linux support. I'm pretty sure lots of people are going to buy a PS3 and not a XBox 360 because it can run Linux and homebrew without a modchip.

**arcmpal87** · 11-26-2006,05:43 PM

Originally Posted by yapoid

Hey, there are backups out, but no one can play a backup game yet. I don't think that Linux will help us to get backups running on PS3 since it doesn't have such low level access to hardware (Cell processor has many "OS Levels", correct me if I'm wrong). I think cracking the PS3's firmware is the way to run backups on it. Just like PSP! Or maybe we'll have a modchip in some years.

I think Sony (and us, homebrew users) are very happy with the decision of including Linux support. I'm pretty sure lots of people are going to buy a PS3 and not a XBox 360 because it can run Linux and homebrew without a modchip.

no. the linux will help us cracking the ps3. but ure right linux is not the who will execute the games. and the ps3 firmware is more like the one to be crack. linux will be a tool for hacking purposes on ps3. ive heard a news on maxconsole that this one dude name deadsoulasis and his team are working a devhook like on ps3. he claims he was able to play ps3 games off his hd. but there some doubts about it. on he's nfo u need to reflash the BIOS and BR drive. he didnt say how u flash it but im guessin ur goin to use linux to flash ur existin bios. hope its real.

very true. many will buy ps3 because it runs linux. sony again think about linux user and this what great about sony. theyre thinkin ahead than other company like they done on new format... they jump to blue ray disc.

**arcmpal87** · 11-26-2006,09:32 PM

Originally Posted by Endymion

So, wait, what happened to Yellow Dog Linux on PS3?

Yes, I know YDL has been a port of redhat for years on end, but still?

i think it will be rls tomorrow, nov. 27. check this site: http://ydl.net/ below it said

NEW ACCOUNT REGISTRATION
New account sign-ups are disabled until the launch of YDL v5.0 for the PLAYSTATION®3 Monday, November 27. At this time, the new YDL.net server will be made active and YDL.net Enhanced account registration will again be enabled. Thank you for your patience.

ill check tomorrow if its available.

**SirFishouse** · 11-30-2006,02:12 AM

I tried to make an account at ydl.net but it asks for a coupon code even though I'm making a new account. Do you know where I can coupon code? I'll keep reading online in the meantime.

**SirFishouse** · 11-30-2006,04:27 AM

Ok, according to Terra Soft, YDL will be free once release to public mirrors. For now though, you need to pay $69.95 to be able to get it off of ydl.net. That coupon code is the code you get when you pay that fat cash. In the Terra Soft store, they even have PS3s for sale that come preloaded with YDL. Of course they don't have any instock right now

Images are screenshots from Terra Soft's online store: http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/store/

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