One of the many features of the PlayStation 3 is that it is able to use Linux, which means that owners of PS3 can customize their system and get a lot more out of it. Game consoles tend to be designed to prevent foreign systems running on them, but Sony has everything the opposite direction with the PS3, allows an experienced Linux user to personalize their system. Most of the gaming systems will be intentionally locked so that other systems will be able to run, so the PlayStation is unconventional in allows this. The only thing that is not possible with the PS3 is running accelerated graphics.
PlayStation 3 is not the first gaming system to allow Linux. Xbox takes advantage of this feature, but PS3 differs in several ways. PS3 is to start with more powerful. Xbox requires in addition a further chip to run Linux, PS3 is able to run it without. In fact, it is absolutely free to run Linux on the PlayStation 3.
Here are some options you have with Linux on the PlayStation 3:
With the addition of a keyboard and a mouse, the Playstation 3 is used as a PC. Not all PC applications are able to adapt to the PS3, at least not as yet, but Linux enables you many choices.
Run your own operating system. This is a great advantage for those who prefer to personalize their system.
Check of the Internet. You can search on the Internet on your PS3 with the Firefox internet browser.
Use the office software package. Although currently has been reported that Windows does not run well on the PS3. However, in the future, Microsoft can consider creating a version of Windows that can run on the PlayStation 3. There is no official word on this at the moment.
Run different types of emulators. This will allow you to play or your favorite games of yesterday's on your brand new Playstation 3.
Play a variety of media types, such as CDs, DVDs and CDs. With Linux running, you can listen to music or watch movies on your PS3
Connect to the network share. This will enable you to save and retrieve file on a server outside, which means a saving in memory.
There is a small issue with getting Linux on your Playstation 3 console, however, and it is because it is difficult to install and easy to use. In this moment, it is pretty limited to programmers and hobbyists. In the future, hopefully, there will be a more friendly user interface to support Linux on game-console. Since the PS3 arisen, most programmers like to use Fedora to run Linux on their PS3, but there is now a new system in the city called yellow dog, which is intended to be used specifically on PS3. Yellow dog is very nominal and receiving exposure.
The best things about Linux is still that it is completely free. Everything you need is a Playstation 3, the necessary cable, a USB keyboard and mouse, USB flash drives and various other accessories to make installation run smoother ... ok, so if you don't already have all that stuff, its not really free, but Linux is itself surely! It may not be so difficult to install, if you have used Linux before. There is a wide selection of Web sites out there, give tips about how to install, and most seem to recommend the yellow dog. You will also discover many great ideas about how to run Linux in gaming forums.
Try www.andallconsoles.com, visit a popular games console site that provides console news, tips and game reviews for the Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3and Xbox 360 for more information about Playstation 3.
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