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Sicilian4391 on 14 July 2007

Hey i am going to be setting it up on my ps3 in about a week!

just wanted to know who else is using linux yellow dog on thier ps3 and do you like it.

Also is it free?

Which website did you get it from?

What kinda programs come with it?

Thanks Alot

 



 

Predicted end of gen Results

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Wii---------43,000,000 Wii fade starts to die out in summer 2008 and sales decrease

Xbox 360----27,000,000 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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omgwtfbbq on 14 July 2007

I'm not using Linux on a PS3 (I don't own one) but I have Linux running as my primary desktop (I'm writing this on Ubuntu Feisty right now)

It will be completely free and also you will be able to download any open source software completely free (I've never used Yellow Dog but I'm sure it comes with the standards, Gaim, Openoffice, etc. Most of the software the average person uses all the time)

just download and install. But there's really not too much benifit from what I see, you'd be better off running it on your PC.



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DonWii on 14 July 2007

This is a pretty informative piece.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/748/748255p1.html



senatorpjt on 14 July 2007

http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/resources/downloads.shtml

It's free. I installed it, but it used an old kernel which wasn't compatible with my DiNovo Edge keyboard. I have Ubuntu on it right now, but I'm having a lot of trouble getting the Cell SDK to work.



ssj12 on 14 July 2007

dude for the best linux help the guys on my site's forums http://ps3forums.com has a great section that will help with linux, they helped me fix an installation bug I had with YDL, but if I were you id install Fedora 6. its cooler =]



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Sicilian4391 on 15 July 2007

ssj what the difference bettween the two. Yellow dog and Fedora 6



 

Predicted end of gen Results

PS3--------58,000,000  Ps3 takes the lead it late 2009 and never loses the lead again

Wii---------43,000,000 Wii fade starts to die out in summer 2008 and sales decrease

Xbox 360----27,000,000 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sieanr on 15 July 2007
Sicilian4391 said:
ssj what the difference bettween the two. Yellow dog and Fedora 6

 Different Distros



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Andir on 15 July 2007

That's pretty much it. Just a different look. Google up some screenshots and see which one best fits your fancy.



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KohlyKohl on 15 July 2007

I would suggest you install Ubuntu if you are new to Linux.



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. 


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!)

http://psubuntu.com/installation-instructions/

That contains bootable iso images and instructions.