Let's talk about Linux

[Ssenkahdavic]

Xen said:

Ssenkahdavic said:

Xen said:
I'm also very interested in Linux for PS3. I need me some native Matroska support, among other stuff.

As far as PC's go, I'm great with Windows, but I'll be keeping an eye on this thread, I expect a PS3 Linux discussion to commence.

For The PS3, I stick with Ubuntu's distro.  For your MKV support, get Mplayer and just set up a Samba Server for easy access to your windows based network (for ease of streaming and whatnot).

Would be an option if I could stream HD 720p easily, but I can't (slow PC and net), which is why in need it natively.

Will work natively as well (just skip the Samba Server setup).  That way you can go from PC-ExtUSb Dev-PS3 and watch them using Mplayer.  If you only need Mplayer, just use the lowest partition option available (its been a long time so not sure what it is anymore).

I dont think that the Linux OS on the PS3 cannot access the Sony OS.  So anything (videos/music/whatever) saved on that Partition will not be accessible (Im not 100% about this but the one time I tried I couldnt).  So just use an external source to save data/videos whatever you wish to view in both.