How to Turn a PlayStation 3 Into a Linux PC

MahariBalzitch writes "Popular Mechanics shows step by step guide on how to install Ubuntu Linux on a PlayStation 3 and still keep the PS3 gaming functionality. Now I just need to get my hands on a PS3." Not bad specs for the price, either, since Blu-Ray players still aren't cheap. And though the article calls the procedure "somewhat complicated," it's a lot simpler than was installing Linux from floppies not so many years ago.

But, but...

[Facetious]

How do you get rootkits for it if it runs Ubuntu?

LOLWUT

[BadAnalogyGuy]

Select "Install Other OS" from the settings menu.

Take pictures.

Jesus Christ. What a dumb fucking article. It's sad to see that this is what has become of PopMech.

Icons?

[Anonymous Coward]

This submission is obviously just an excuse to use a large amount of icons. Which ironically is longer than the TFS.

Re:LOLWUT

[brindleboar]

"It's sad to see that this is what has become of PopMech." Oh come on now. What about that "How to Convert your Vacuum Cleaner into a Fully Automatic Rifle" article? That wasn't so bad was it?

Finally!!!

[naz404]

Now we can finally see the day when they'll have good games running in the Playstation 3!!!

...by playing Playstation 1 games in it via a Linux Playstation Emulator!

http://www.epsxe.com/
http://www.pcsx.net/

:D

*nerdgasm*

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And then to see just how macho the Cell processor is, we can run Virtual Box in the PS3 then run Win Vista within Virtual Box within Ubuntu within the PS3!

let's see how macho you are now, Cell processor!

obligatory

[naz404]

>Sony sell's PS1 games from their store.
>You can download them, play them on your PS3...

What??? Do it the easy way by buying games from the PS1 download store to run them in your PS3 as opposed to running your old PS1 CDs through an emulator in Linux in the PS3? (and thus not buy something you already own twice)

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*cue nerd police*
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"We're very sorry to inform you sir, but your geek license just got revoked!"

Re:But, but...

[wizardforce]

compile them yourself I guess...

Re:"Somewhat Complicated"

[cp.tar]

Whoosh.

Re:On what planet is this 'news'?

[Ethan Allison]

So if you ported it yourself would that count as masturbation?

Re:On what planet is this 'news'?

[nawcom]

Thank god I'm not the only one who finds spelling errors a complete turn off when fapping to dirty stories. That and un-needed product placement. I'm talking to you, Astroglide!

Re:But, but...

[rodgerd]

Install Ubuntu's openssl build.

Re:"Somewhat Complicated"

[flayzernax]

Your missing the most important step!

???

Does it ?

[Kingston]

Yes but does it run Li... Oh yes I see right, ah

Imagine a Beow.. Oh what, they have [engadget.com] er

First Post, yes, no, Ok I'm off then.

Re:On what planet is this 'news'?

[RiotingPacifist]

1) XBMC does not play anything.
2) if VLC isn't playing something your not doing it right or try mplayer.
3) using that much caps for a completely pointless post makes you a retard.
4) being an 1337 XBOX gaming 14 y/o should take up enough of your time, if not spend more time using your 1337 halo skillz.
5) come back to slashdot when your balls drop.
6) if you choose to ignore 5 remember to remove your finger from the shift key sometimes.

Re:On what planet is this 'news'?

[lord sibn]

The timing of this could not be more perfect. I work in a grocery store, which (unsurprisingly) is where I do all of my grocery shopping. I've been there for 5 years, but just yesterday, for the very first time ever, I got a ride to work (I normally walk).

Who gave me a ride? The guy driving the truck with all the stuff that I was going to unload and stock. He saw me on the sidewalk and pulled over.

Technically, I did not use an 18 wheeler for grocery shopping, but I *did* use one to go to the store once.

Re:On what planet is this 'news'?

[i_like_yogurt]

You can grocery shop with an 18 wheeler just fine. You just have to put the tiny tires on.