PS3 Secondary OS? - Blu-ray Forum

BluMonkey · 02-05-2008, 04:53 PM

Sorry guys, just getting to grips with my new ps3 ...

Ive read somewhere that I can install a 2nd OS is this correct ? so can I install windows ???

Luis_A51 · 02-05-2008, 04:56 PM

you can install different versions of Linux

BluMonkey · 02-05-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis_A51

you can install different versions of Linux

so can I install other programs to and use a PC ?

chnandler_bong · 02-05-2008, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluMonkey

so can I install other programs to and use a PC ?

You can install any program that would normally work under Linux, including VMWare or some such program. After that you would be able to install Windows in a VM, but I don't know if you would want to do so because there may not be enough memory to run both OS's and Windows may not recognize some of the hardware in the PS3.

singerap · 02-05-2008, 05:20 PM

Yes, you can install and run LINUX. However, any software must have binary compatability with the Cell Processor. That leaves out all Windows software. I know of no x86 emulation available for the cell. However, there are many nice LINUX applications you could run including Open Office and, I believe, FireFox.

rigpig · 02-05-2008, 05:34 PM

....Yellow Dog Linux has a PS3 tailored distro/kernel i believe. You have the choice of Gnome or
Enlightenment E-17 desktops....there's plenty of software, Firefox, Openoffice suite etc.

BluMonkey · 02-05-2008, 06:39 PM

would be nice if someone gave mr Gates a run for his money

dk3dknight · 02-06-2008, 02:06 PM

Once I get my HD Tv I plan on picking up a external hard drive and backing my hd up and installing linux, so it is written in the book of rage.

(Book of rage is a reference to a cartoon)

02-05-2008, 04:53 PM	#1
BluMonkey Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:131	PS3 Secondary OS? Sorry guys, just getting to grips with my new ps3 ... Ive read somewhere that I can install a 2nd OS is this correct ? so can I install windows ???

02-05-2008, 05:20 PM	#5
singerap New Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California	No Dice on Windows and the PS3 Yes, you can install and run LINUX. However, any software must have binary compatability with the Cell Processor. That leaves out all Windows software. I know of no x86 emulation available for the cell. However, there are many nice LINUX applications you could run including Open Office and, I believe, FireFox.

02-05-2008, 05:34 PM	#6
rigpig Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Alberta Blu-ray reviews:3	....Yellow Dog Linux has a PS3 tailored distro/kernel i believe. You have the choice of Gnome or Enlightenment E-17 desktops....there's plenty of software, Firefox, Openoffice suite etc. Last edited by rigpig; 02-05-2008 at 05:38 PM.

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02-05-2008, 04:56 PM	#2
Luis_A51 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, AB Blu-ray reviews:4	you can install different versions of Linux

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BluMonkey Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:131	would be nice if someone gave mr Gates a run for his money

02-06-2008, 02:06 PM	#8
dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Once I get my HD Tv I plan on picking up a external hard drive and backing my hd up and installing linux, so it is written in the book of rage. (Book of rage is a reference to a cartoon)

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