PlayOS – First Custom Operating System for PS3

A PS3HAX member, by the name of PlayOS Developer has released information, on a project he is working on, here is a quote from the original post:

http://www.ps3hax.net/wp-content/upl...a3-538x403.png

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Thanks to PS Jailbreak, I’ve been able to finally make a proper running version of the first custom PS-Dedicated operating system which I have called “PlayOS”.

* PlayOS is a Linux-Based system.
* It takes up 730MB of your external hard drive as it runs off External Media (Backup Manager).
* Easy to use.
* Built-in dedicated web browser “PlayBrowse”.
* Compatible with v3.41 firmware only.
* You need to have a development board!
NOTE: It will not work with mobile phones except the Nokia N900 (Will have to look into this).
* Video coming soon.
* Hardware acceleration (just like OS X) enabled. --- This means .mkv files in 1080p!
* Support for file types:
.zip // .tar // .gz // .mp3 // .avi // .mp4 // .divx
.exe – ONLY PlayOS Coded ones! --- Windows applications will not work with this!

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I’ll tease you with some more pics which are attached for now: :D

News Source: PS3HAX

NOTE: Due to the PlayOS being an exclusive to their site, any possible future release will be found over there!

UPDATE: PS3HAX have now updated their original thread and added the following:

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Originally Posted by PS3HAX

Please note that until we see actual confirmation, or proof of concept, we are labeling this news as a “rumor”.

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I WOULD be excited if it weren't for two things.
Firstly, the thread is just the guy ANNOUNCING he did it and releasing these screenshots - 5 minutes in photoshop or gimp tbh.
Secondly, it's from PS3HAX, and I believe their reputation precedes them.

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Originally Posted by toejam316

I WOULD be excited if it weren't for two things.
Firstly, the thread is just the guy ANNOUNCING he did it and releasing these screenshots - 5 minutes in photoshop or gimp tbh.
Secondly, it's from PS3HAX, and I believe their reputation precedes them.

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PS3Hax is as reputable as any other news site. There's no need to turn this news into a site war. It's best to wait and see what comes of this.;)

No matter what this is still good news to some of us. Any development in the scene is music to my ears :) Thanks for the post OP

why add a web browser if we carnt go online?

...if its a linux type distro, re-connecting your ps3 to the internet is fine since its not going through the PSN network.

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Originally Posted by ashbuster

why add a web browser if we carnt go online?

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No reason why you cant go online as such (unless sony start pushing updates without signing into PSN), you just cant sign into PSN

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Originally Posted by ashbuster

why add a web browser if we carnt go online?

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The console itself can have an active internet connection, you just can't connect to PSN without updating.

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Originally Posted by ashbuster

why add a web browser if we carnt go online?

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psn doesn't work but all online features still do duh!

Linux ,unless ur gonna do a brand new gui i realy dont need a pc in my living room:mad:what we realy need is the ofw hacked and unlocked so we can customize it the way we like:)