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Homebrew Linux For PS2 Planned?

Posted by simoniker on from the linuxize-all-consoles-immediately dept.

DCEmumaniac writes "Today news appeared on PS2Vision about work on a homebrew version of Linux for the PlayStation 2 that will not need any hardware modifications to use it. According to the project, which is being hosted on the PS2Dev site: 'The Great Experiment (TGE) is an Open Source PS2/Linux Kit RTE replacement and bootloader. It's being written to provide a binary interface compatible with that of the RTE shipped with the PS2/Linux Kit and other Sony products that use Linux. The end goal is that anyone who owns a PS2 will be able to run Linux (or other programs written to use the RTE, such as NetBSD) on their PS2 without hardware modifications or expensive hardware bundles'."

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  1. Seems like a great idea... by suyashs · · Score: 4, Insightful

    but is this just a bit torrent like excuse for a modchip...not to say that thats a bad thing...I would love to have a media player running on my PS2 so I don't have to tote my G4 to the TV all the time...I wish them luck!

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  2. Re:Reverse-engineers hired away, Dual Shock contro by ooPo · · Score: 5, Insightful

    One could say that they were hired because they were able to show their ability. In fact, one could further say that was the purpose of doing stuff like this in the first place... Hmmm!

  3. Linux PS2 Live CD? by (H)elix1 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    With all the live CD distros starting to crop up, I suspect it is just a matter of time before a bootable CD/DVD that uses a USB thumbdrive and/or LAN connection for persisting information comes around. I was not interested in the HDD based Linux kit Sony was distributing or doing a mod chip, but a live CD that could use the bundled Ethernet port would be fantastic.

    This is good news - even if it is only a baby step.

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