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Linux on the Playstation 2
A source (who asked to remain anonymous, but is reliable) claims to
have seen a Linux Port to the Playstation 2. He also saw a PS2 running
X and KDE on the machine, running on the MIPS processor w/ 32
Megs of RAM. Unfortunately the information that is available is all written in Japanese. It would be sweet if Sony would make a free image available
so people could boot Linux. If not, maybe someone else is up to the task? My PS2 is currently in Toledo (after taking what seemed like an eternity in Memphis). Damn fedex: I need to play Star Wars Starfighter and DOA2! If I boot Linux, can I count it as a business
expense?
maybe I can run my webserver off of my PS2.... That will save me the cost of my server...except that the my PS2 cost more than my server. Ah, shit.
The Linux which operates with the Playstatio n2
Signature motion in order to have releasing
- Aim 10,000 people -
As for here, Play station 2So it operates Linux SONY computer entertainment(Sceinc. ) GPL(Part LGPLSo yes) So it is a page of signature motion in order for you to release. This As for page, freely phosphorus The ? you doing, it does not care.
Signature of 10,000 cases (getting together truly at the point in time when?) does get together, First 1st report SCE Inc. You do. After that you think according to situation, but in the world If signature 100,000 can be gathered, you want to end with you think, It does.
As for the one which you can approve to the gist below, the button which " signs " Please push. Gist of this signature motion
The demand for SONY computer entertainment
The Linux which operates at play station 2 GPLOr LGPLWith you say Please release with the license.
2000 (Heisei 12) year March 4th, SONY computer entering ? From ? men To (or less SCEI) As for the Playstatio n2 (below P S2) which is sold, that the entering ? which is superior Men To performances and, Abundance of the software property which from the Playstation (1) is succeeded? Japan furthermore it is large in the world as the game machine for home Support is received.
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As for the SCEI the Linux for P S2 (the open source ?? which is begun ) Concerning release, If it is something whose demand from the user is strong, examining release When it is good You think very favorablily. For the SCEI many developer ??? and the developer ??? In egg Because it becomes asset to open the gate door widely, is. Very now, potential of P S2 the ? which is 256% pulling the uninformed ? our Voice is gathered, It makes the waist lift where the SCEI is heavy is not or (^^)
Fuck 'im up, Tim! His views are invalid! -Pirate Corp$
Since the PS2 doesn't have a built in keyboard, modem, or ethernet, I will tell you the instructions for enterring the Linux source into it.
Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start
Shhh! You heard it here first!
I read a little bit Japanese and Kanji...
I think the article basically say that
they got a quote from the chairman from SCE
saying "some" linux porting on PS2 is being done internally in SCE. Then they basically point
you to another link that has a signing compagin
that wishes SCE to release the port.
http://www.peanuts.gr.jp/pslinux/
If you WANT to sign it, goto the link,
click on the first sumbit button (that
goto the signing page)
On the signing page:
First Edit box is your Name, then the listbox
is Japan's states (I think).
Town, City, then your emailaddess & comment.