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msmalls74

msmalls74

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Just ordered a nice 160Gb drive for my PS3, im considering installing linux on it.
Heard good things about the ubuntu version but i see that yellow dog version now supports the wi fi. So which version do you linux Ps3 users use and did you have any problems with the install operation etc?
 
I use ydl, aslong as you have a hd display its as easy as installing windows as it gives you a nice gui, if youre using sd its text install based. And you might already know this but make sure you format your external hdd in fat32 to insure cross compatibility between linux and the ps3 os
 
The 160 Gb is for the internal one, but thanks for the advice, already got a 500GB USB one shared between PC and my PS3. What keyboard/mouse combo do you use? Can i use a non BT wireless ones or just USB and Bluetooth ?
 
If you have a 500gb external, Whats the advantage of the larger size internal?

Not picking on it, It's an Honest question :)

is it just a speed thing?
 
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wannabedamned said:
If you have a 500gb external, Whats the advantage of the larger size internal?

Not picking on it, It's an Honest question :)
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No probs mate, it makes it more Elite :D
Just kidding I use the exteranl for backing up my data on my PC mostly, got a 160 GB partition for PS3 stuff. Cant be bothered to carry round my USB drive with my PS3 (its heavy enough as it is!). Thought id just increase the size of my internal drive and put linux on for a little play around, also may be a good idea for when Sony start there TV, movie etc download service this year. That may be tied to your console for some DRM reason or something, even though that would be a bit silly.
 
I really fancy putting Linux on my PS3, but I also don't know why?

What can I do with Linux, that I can't do already? Can I play different files, i.e DivX?

Also I heard you need a DVD writer for the software, is that true?
 
normal wireless keyboard and mouse, as for the larger internal hdd, you can only partion 10 gigs to either linux or ps3 os, also I would rather keep my xmb clear and without clutter so I keep all my trailers, movies, music and photos on the external hdd and only demos and game saves on the ps3 ( although all my saves and profiles are backed to my external hdd ). But thats just how I do it, anyway gd luck with linux.
 
Edz said:
I really fancy putting Linux on my PS3, but I also don't know why?

What can I do with Linux, that I can't do already? Can I play different files, i.e DivX?

Also I heard you need a DVD writer for the software, is that true?
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yes mplayer on linux will playback almost any format including wmv and xvid. You need a dvd burner for your pc to burn the iso image. It is pretty handy with built in messenger, office software, firefox, emulators and other shady things like p2p and bittorrent clients aswell
 
Needles said:
yes mplayer on linux will playback almost any format including wmv and xvid. You need a dvd burner for your pc to burn the iso image. It is pretty handy with built in messenger, office software, firefox, emulators and other shady things like p2p and bittorrent clients aswell
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Ok cheers :)
 
stick with ydl, yeah its abit bloated but it gets better support from sony ( wireless support added for example ), and the yum installer is childs play
 
Where would I go about downloading it and is there a guide to follow along?

I found one ages ago for Fedora but can't find it for the life of me. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
 
Fitted my new HD drive today, i wish my PC could format 160 Gb disks as quick as this( about 30 seconds!). Anyway after all the PS3 type stuff is on the disk i had about 140 ish left. Partioned of 10 Gb for Linux, the latest version of YDL 5.01 i think has the boot loader installed so no messing around with USB flash drives and the like. Put the Disk in selected install new OS and of it went, bit worried at first as screen was blank then after a few mins the Linux logos appeared, bout 30 mins later it was all installed and working fine. Not had any time to mess around with it but it looks quite good need to set up my wi fi so i can use Firefox with it, had a quick game of mahjong though. Very simple to setup and install was very impressed with how easy it all went as i have heard a few horror stories about it, and how much a pain it can be, but i had no probs at all.
 
Ok id be impressed when
1080p full movies are playable from harddrive or even 720p converted WMVs, ahh but that FAT 32 is it still limited with a 4Gb issue?

Something like Final Burn Alpha / MAME and allows full 1080p upscaling would be a real treat.

With already having a PC and it connected to a HDTV display like many whats the point in doing this yet? Really im curious?
 
Mr Latte said:
Ok id be impressed when
1080p full movies are playable from harddrive or even 720p converted WMVs, ahh but that FAT 32 is it still limited with a 4Gb issue?

Something like Final Burn Alpha / MAME and allows full 1080p upscaling would be a real treat.

With already having a PC and it connected to a HDTV display like many whats the point in doing this yet? Really im curious?
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well no real reason just having a play around to be honest, oh and i like playing mahjong and solitaire :D. Just trying it out see what i can or cant do, may have a play with some emulators see what i can find. Also
 
Mr Latte said:
Ok id be impressed when
1080p full movies are playable from harddrive or even 720p converted WMVs, ahh but that FAT 32 is it still limited with a 4Gb issue?

Something like Final Burn Alpha / MAME and allows full 1080p upscaling would be a real treat.

With already having a PC and it connected to a HDTV display like many whats the point in doing this yet? Really im curious?
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I've not tried linux on the ps3 yet due to a lack of wireless and now WPA support, but i'd imagine that with linux installed you could store films on an external usb disc with the ext3 file system which doesn't have the 4gb file limit.

Reason i'm interested in ps3 linux is that my htpc (more a music server really) is rather ageing, and the potential of the cell for 1080p decoding will save me having to build a new htpc.
 
i read an article saying ubuntu is the choice now, believe it has wifi drivers (seeing as a linux driver, is a linux driver, is a linux driver kind of thing!)
 
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