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Running Linux on a PS3 is nothing new, but seeing PS3s sold with Linux pre-loaded is. Creators have Yellow Dog Linux have begun selling such PS3s through their website for a $50 premium over normal retail. Included is the standard 80GB console and regular accessories, along with the pre-installed Yellow Dog Linux, ready for use once hooked up to the TV.
I have a few gripes with this deal. While Linux is a great OS to use, it's usability factor on the PS3 is far lower than on even a lower-end machine. Few applications are optimized for the Cell architecture, which results in rather lackluster performance (try compiling something to find out what I mean). But, it's still a very fun experiment, and one that inspires much hacking.
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The other gripe I has is that the resulting video will not look that great on all displays/televisions. On my television for example, it doesn't look that great. In fact, it makes my eyes want to bleed after a while. On my computer monitor, however, it looks better, but still not perfect. For actual Linux use, a real computer would make a lot more sense. The PS3s on-board GPU was not made for PC use, that much is obvious.
Source: Terrasoft Solutions
I have a few gripes with this deal. While Linux is a great OS to use, it's usability factor on the PS3 is far lower than on even a lower-end machine. Few applications are optimized for the Cell architecture, which results in rather lackluster performance (try compiling something to find out what I mean). But, it's still a very fun experiment, and one that inspires much hacking.
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</td></tr></tbody></table>
The other gripe I has is that the resulting video will not look that great on all displays/televisions. On my television for example, it doesn't look that great. In fact, it makes my eyes want to bleed after a while. On my computer monitor, however, it looks better, but still not perfect. For actual Linux use, a real computer would make a lot more sense. The PS3s on-board GPU was not made for PC use, that much is obvious.
Source: Terrasoft Solutions