(Video) Windows XP Running on PS3 - Blu-ray Forum

Dave · 11-26-2006, 10:47 AM

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That’s right, a programmer has managed to get Windows XP running on a PlayStation 3 via Linux/QEMU.

http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/t...running-on-ps3

hyperdine · 11-26-2006, 01:39 PM

Pretty cool, but definitely begs the question- "Why?"

I'm guessing the answer is- "Just because we could"

Blackraven · 11-26-2006, 01:51 PM

Well that's certainly something I wouldn't mess up with.

Only for those who know there computer stuff would go through such "tinkering" w/o getting lost through all the jargon.

Definitely not for me :P XD

phranctoast · 11-26-2006, 01:54 PM

I guess the ps3 will now crash like hell.

Dave · 11-26-2006, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hyperdine

"Just because we could"

This is fine reason i think

xberserker · 11-27-2006, 03:04 PM

Oh goody now I can have a blue screen of death on a HDTV, lol.

AV_Integrated · 11-28-2006, 05:16 AM

I am not at all impressed with the browser the PS3 has built in. I'm not a Unix user, but ... maybe I'll need to get my hands dirty with it.

PS3 is nifty - to a point. It has some very serious limitations I think. Perhaps I just need to learn more about it - but I don't see how to network to my home PCs to access audio and video files. What external USB hard drives are supported so I can back up my disc/game info then tinker with other things without having to download 3GB of stuff?

What Bluetooth keyboard/mouse will work with the PS3 so I don't have to putz around with the controller when I want to surf the web?

etc., etc., etc. I am sure I will have a lot more 'requests' and 'questions' before I am through with things. But, mostly I love the Blu-ray playback capability!

Blubaru · 11-28-2006, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AV_Integrated

I am not at all impressed with the browser the PS3 has built in. I'm not a Unix user, but ... maybe I'll need to get my hands dirty with it.

PS3 is nifty - to a point. It has some very serious limitations I think. Perhaps I just need to learn more about it - but I don't see how to network to my home PCs to access audio and video files. What external USB hard drives are supported so I can back up my disc/game info then tinker with other things without having to download 3GB of stuff?

What Bluetooth keyboard/mouse will work with the PS3 so I don't have to putz around with the controller when I want to surf the web?

etc., etc., etc. I am sure I will have a lot more 'requests' and 'questions' before I am through with things. But, mostly I love the Blu-ray playback capability!

Ps3 is linux right?
Ps3=linux
Mac=Unix
Pc=DOS/windows

WriteSimply · 11-28-2006, 01:56 PM

PS3 using Linux using WinXP is just too much work. It took 10 MINUTES just to BOOT UP! Of course, that's running on emulator but you get the idea. Better to just Linux.

fuad

Casey · 12-04-2006, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AV_Integrated

I am not at all impressed with the browser the PS3 has built in. I'm not a Unix user, but ... maybe I'll need to get my hands dirty with it.

PS3 is nifty - to a point. It has some very serious limitations I think. Perhaps I just need to learn more about it - but I don't see how to network to my home PCs to access audio and video files. What external USB hard drives are supported so I can back up my disc/game info then tinker with other things without having to download 3GB of stuff?

What Bluetooth keyboard/mouse will work with the PS3 so I don't have to putz around with the controller when I want to surf the web?

etc., etc., etc. I am sure I will have a lot more 'requests' and 'questions' before I am through with things. But, mostly I love the Blu-ray playback capability!

all external USB hard drives work
all bluetooth and USB keyboard/mouse work as well

if you can plug it in it works basically. i even got a rf wireless keyboard/mouse combo to work on mine using a usb adapter.

PeterTHX · 12-04-2006, 11:38 PM

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I guess the ps3 will now crash like hell.

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Oh goody now I can have a blue screen of death on a HDTV, lol.

Well since the majority of BSODs are hardware driver crashes then it would be the PS3's fault.

JToddler · 12-05-2006, 12:27 AM

Windows XP is not made specifically for the cell processor but for Intel and AMD processors only. If Windows XP runs on PS3 but it does not perform as it's suppose to then you know why

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