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

[dandart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I bet you Geohot will find a way through this, or already has.

On , Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Any PS3 owners on the list who use Linux on their consoles?
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> If so this might be of interest...
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> http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2010/03/29/sony_ps3_to_nix_linux_support/
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Sony are saying the
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> Whoops, hit send by accident...
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> 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 :-)
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> Rob
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