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Video of Fedora On PS3

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the dual-boot dept.

klippoth writes, "I just thought I would let you guys know, not only do I have Fedora Core 5 for PPC installed on my Playstation 3, but I video-captured running through the boot loader to demonstrate how it works. And yes, I am selling the PS3 on Ebay, although that was not my original intention. But hearing about people making ten grand... well, let's just say my love for my PS3 is NOT unconditional. Metal Gear Solid 4 doesn't come out for another year anyway! (Although it seems that sales of PS3s are starting to slow down... oh well, I can think of worse things to be stuck with!!)"

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  1. Confusing write-up by cgenman · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Is this an article about how functional Linux on PS3 is? Or is it intended to spark discussion about PS3 sales on eBay?

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  2. Slashdot, you're the best. by bigmaddog · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Oh man, way to get advertising for your nerdy eBay sale on the busiest nerd blog in the universe, for free. I don't blame you for trying, but nonetheless, a part of me has died inside.

    Oops, I may already be a troll.

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    1. Re:Slashdot, you're the best. by minus_273 · · Score: 4, Insightful

      where is this ad everyone is talking about? All is the link to a youtube video.

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  3. what's the ACTUAL worth of doing this? by ystar · · Score: 5, Insightful

    So what works under fedora? Ethernet? Wifi cards (usb ones at least)? How about more than 640x480 resolution? Output to an actual monitor? Video and sound? It would be nice to have some basic questions answered.

  4. Re:Not Impressive by tezbobobo · · Score: 4, Insightful

    A pretty fucking good idea since it runs the Cell.

  5. PS3's were designed with additional OS' in mind by flimflammer · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I've been testing PS3 at SCEA for quite a few months now, and I'm not sure about the retail units (we have a special testing units), but there is a means right from the PS3 menu to setup multiple operating systems, with a partitioning tool included in it.

    So I have to say I'm as impressed with this story as I was when I received a link from someone detailing the success of someone who thought he was newsworthy by replacing the stock hard drive, as if it wasn't designed to be replaceable.

  6. Re:Console launches are becoming by Tweekster · · Score: 3, Insightful

    exactly the point.
    go to ebay, pick one up for a hundred dollar premium right now.
    wait a few more, the market is flooded.

    the problem was that people were not buying the ps3 for themselves, they were buying it to resell. the market has corrected.
    check the prices...all of the prices.

    they are quite reasonable (compared to the retail price of the ps3)

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  7. reading the responses to klippoth... by RMH101 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    ...I am reminded of exactly what is wrong with Slashdot these days. That irritating, whiny, continual attempt to get the last word in from kids trying to outgeek one another. The guy's done something interesting - don't flame him for not being a linux guru. If you want a better, more technical explanation then go do it yourself...