Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Gentoo on the PS3 - Full Install Instructions

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the white-knight-hasn't-shipped-yet-anyway dept.

An anonymous reader writes "My friend Jake just bought a PS3, and he wanted to install Linux on it. Since he didn't know much about Linux, it was my responsibility to help him with it. His requirements — Install a distribution which is easy to maintain and run. He wanted to make the full use of his Linux install, so he needed a distro which wouldn't hold him back with frustrating problems. The only solution was using a distro which had a better package management system, and did its work without bothering you, the end user. Having used Gentoo extensively, I knew that this would be the solution to my problems. What follows is full install instructions, plus personal opinions, on why Gentoo is better than Fedora Core or YDL on the PS3"

9 of 239 comments (clear)

  1. That might be awesome by Canthros · · Score: 4, Funny

    if only I couldn't buy an actual computer for less than it would cost to buy a PS3.

    --
    Canthros
    1. Re:That might be awesome by chris_eineke · · Score: 4, Funny

      I find my computers in the ditch, you insensitive clod!

      --
      "All you have to do is be fragile and grateful. So stay the underdog." Chuck Palahniuk, Choke
    2. Re:That might be awesome by Lord+Bitman · · Score: 4, Funny

      stay out of my ditch!

      --
      -- 'The' Lord and Master Bitman On High, Master Of All
    3. Re:That might be awesome by somersault · · Score: 2, Funny

      My PS3 farm is so quiet, it's almost like Sony didn't produce enough to send any into my country before March!!

      --
      which is totally what she said
  2. define friend ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    friend1: -My requirements Install a distribution which is easy to maintain and run.
    friend2: -Gentoo, then! (mouahahaha! Done with this sucker, no, let's get it worse, let's troll slashdot with it!!! Should I put his email online too?)

  3. Re:Why not a PC by ArcherB · · Score: 3, Funny

    is there a reason to use the PS3 instead of a PC?

    YES
    Because you can!

    --
    There is no "I disagree" mod for a reason. Flamebait, Troll, and Overrated are not substitutes.
  4. With "friends" like this... by john-da-luthrun · · Score: 4, Funny

    His requirements -- Install a distribution which is easy to maintain and run.

    So you installed Gentoo. You bastard. Did you run over his dog at the same time?

  5. Office Suite? by gregtron · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Among his biggest needs was an office suite..." ? Friend1: Hey, man, whatcha playin? Is it co-op? Friend2: Hell yeah, grab a controller. I'm just workin on this bitchin spreadsheet.

  6. Re:CmdrTaco = loser by thePowerOfGrayskull · · Score: 2, Funny

    I would reply to this, but I'm quite busy installing Linux on my digital shirt. 'course, the shirt is rather uncomfortable now that all the hardware is in place. Most discomfiting.