Video - PS3 Linux on Kmeaw CFW 3.55 Custom Firmware

**manster** · 02-04-2011,09:35 PM

While graf_chokolo is busy working on returning PS3 OtherOS to the PlayStation 3 entertainment system and posting updates of his progress along the way, kmeaw shared a video of PS3 Linux on PlayStation 3 CFW 3.55 Custom Firmware today.

Youtube Video
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TtgnQDl7pU]YouTube - PS3 Linux[/ame]

Here is what kmeaw had to say about it via IRC:

kmeaw: it is gentoo
kmeaw: marcan's rootfs
stunt****: does your linux install have access to gameos from within linux and also to all spus?
kmeaw: no
kmeaw: it doesn't need usb stick
kmeaw: linux has access to all spus
kmeaw: gentoo is running from my laptop's hdd
kmeaw: but if you change your kernel parameters then you can install it on ps3's hdd like marcan did
Lush: is this a different approach than graf_chokolo?
kmeaw: i don't change VFLASH
GraFfiX: kmeaw:does X launch?
kmeaw: haven't tried yet but I think of a reason why it shouldn't
kmeaw: Xfbdev will definitely work
kmeaw: in this video ps3 boots gentoo from the network via nfs
kmeaw: laptop's harddrive partition is exported using nfs kernel server
GraFfiX: is nfs efficient?
GraFfiX: like speed-wise
kmeaw: yes, i have a home NAS exported via nfs
kmeaw: works faster for me than samba
kmeaw: there are no full support for rsx yet
kmeaw: s/are/is/
GraFfiX: kmeaw:do you see any reason why xbmc would not run when we have full rsx?
stunt****: someone has to code a driver for the video
stunt****: right
kmeaw: no
kmeaw: when we have full rsx support in linux drivers, then everything should work

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Good News?

**MJ72** · 02-04-2011,10:55 PM

Its now released by kmeaw
HPR Network | Playstation 3 Homebrew PKG Repository
#1530241 - Pastie

links for other files needed and instructions

**Kamse** · 02-05-2011,04:13 AM

Awesome, the following days are gonna be epic and crazy like back in last December

**bitsbubba** · 02-05-2011,04:37 AM

I see 4 threads, oh wait 5 forgot original news thread

**ken_oh** · 02-05-2011,04:54 AM

Originally Posted by bitsbubba

I see 4 threads, oh wait 5 forgot original news thread

yeah.. saying the exact same thing

**Kamse** · 02-05-2011,05:03 AM

No need to worry, as soon as a Mod gets back, he's gonna merge them all.

**KeithPs3** · 02-05-2011,07:54 AM

Noob Question: What are the advantages of running linux on the ps3 ?

**msr** · 02-05-2011,08:04 AM

Originally Posted by KeithPs3

Noob Question: What are the advantages of running linux on the ps3 ?

I assume we may be able to run xbmc, if all the ps3 is open and working, so its a htpc, with all the media player stuff open already, and we do not have to wait for other to make a media player.

Also it can be a linux pc for your tv, and at a fraction of cost of a normal pc, and its got a nice case.

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