senatorpjt on 17 July 2007
I'd suggest Ubuntu then - it's the most polished distribution for typical users, unless you plan on working with the Cell SDK. If you're working with the Cell SDK, you'll have to use YDL or Fedora.Â
Ubuntu uses a newer kernel than YDL or Fedora, so the hardware support is better. For example, the WiFi in the PS3 works in Ubuntu, but not in YDL. Personally, I have a bluetooth keyboard that was not supported with YDL (Logitech DiNovo Edge - trackpad is unsupported in YDL kernel) that works fine in Ubuntu.
As of this point, AFAIK, you can't just build a new kernel as you normally would on a PC. (So, don't try to update the kernel, unless you're know you're getting a PS3 specific one!)
