Re: [LUG] Sony to remove Linux support with PS3 update

[Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rob Beard wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Any PS3 owners on the list who use Linux on their consoles?
>
> If so this might be of interest...
>
> http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2010/03/29/sony_ps3_to_nix_linux_support/
>
> Personally I'm a bit miffed about it.  I bought my 80GB PS3 'phat' 
> over a 120GB slimline PS3 mainly because of the 'Other OS' feature, 
> i.e. the ability to install Linux on it.
>
> Okay fair enough Linux on the PS3 is pretty limited but it does allow 
> me to run some Linux stuff on the TV without having the hassle of 
> building a dedicated PC.
>
> Sony are saying the
Whoops, hit send by accident...

As I was saying, Sony are saying the update is to make the console more 
secure.  I wonder if it's anything to do with the recent hack that 
requires Linux to be installed :-)

Rob


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