Has anyone installed Linux on the PS3? How does it work? What are the uses/reasons for installing Linus on the PS3? I just heard that you can do it and I want to see if it would be worth it for me.

 

I haven't done it but a should help. You'll be able to use a better browser, use word processing/spreadsheet programs, basically have your PS3 run like a cheap computer. I don't need it because of my needs and if I want to view pics/vids on my PC, I just use the remote program that I have.

 

Yeah the only benefits of running Linux on a PS3 is making it a cheap computer. The graphics capability is reduced but nearly everything else works properly.

You can use Ubuntu and a few other popular distros on it.

 

i am using yellow dog. the graphics are just readable. now that the latest ps3 firmware supports gmail properly, i almost never boot up the linux side lol.

id like to see someone run an encoding service on linux FTW i.e. there shouldnt be any reason that it can't rip/compress movies and put my quad core intel to shame hehe

 

Thanks for the info guys. It doesn't look like it would be worth it for me.

 

Too bad you can't use it as a PC or Mac lulz.

 

I think you can buy a cheaper computer than a PS3 to run Linux.