How to install another OS on your PS3! |
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Who'll get the last laugh now? They said the PS3 sucks, is late, is too expensive, isn't worth it, isn't a bargain. Well, look at it now! It's shaping up to be something worth its weight in news.It only takes four easy steps to install another system software on the hard disk of your PS3. Yeah, you heard us right! Not only can you swap 2.5" SATA HDD, you can change the operating system (OS) software. Of course, you need compatible third-party software: but we're still waiting for more details on that (www.playstation.com just says "details will be posted soon").
But, just so you know, here's how you'd do it:
- Do not turn off the PS3 system or remove the disc or storage media during installation. Doing so may cause damage to the system software.
- During installation, the power button on the system front is inactive. [We're guessing this means: In other words, don't panic, and don't get confused. Your system is on and busy - don't turn it off!!!!!]
- Insert the disc or storage media that contains the installer in the system.
- Select (System Settings) under (Settings) in the home menu.
- Select [Install Other OS]. The system searches for the installer. When the installer is found, its content and location will be displayed.
- Check the content of the installer, and then select [OK]. The installer starts. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the operation.
- To start the newly installed system software, go to (Settings) > (System Settings) > [Default System], and then select [Other OS] to restart the system.
- An appropriate USB adaptor (not included) is required to use storage media with some models.
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PS3 FTW!!!11!!!!1!!!1!!!!!!1
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F**king huge awasome!
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Live Anywhere on a ps3? lol ...
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id be sooo happy
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hahaha
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wii = pwned
ps3 = winner................... all in all all of the counsles have there advantages.....the 360 messed up with its storage device...... it bottlenecked its good hardware with lousy storage.......... thats like haveing two sli geforce 8800gtx's both running in pci slots........... it doesnt matter because your system has to be well rounded....
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How's that for failing?
The Xbox 360 is selling worse than the original Xbox, while the PS3 has an 'insane' demand. They sell for $2000-$3000 a pop on eBay, and one even went for 9000 dollars.
Oh yeah, Sony really screwed themselves with the price. Sony fails, It's all over!
I LOL'd at you then, and I LOL at you now.
And this is pure awesome. Switching OS just like that. It truly is like a PC in addition to a game console. Imagine having Vista on there. =p
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BUT! I will not put the xbox 360 down - great console and some great upcoming games... i WILL however put those good for nothing fanboys down coz they have no idea what they are missing... fair enough you can't afford more than one but theres no need to get all offensive about it.
Speaking of Fanboy... The Wii sucks balls - had a mess around with it - it's better on paper. But hey... PS3 and 360 is all one needs.
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I wonder, if the PS3 can run say... OS X, Vista ... i wonder if it can play the games and run the software associated with the OS ... IF it does... say goodbye to the PC market.. .lol!
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The PC and Mac have nothing to worry about.
It's one thing to run an OS desgined to make GOOD use of the hardware (i.e. Yellow Dog Linux), but to hack or emulate another OS will only be good for bragging rights ("Hey look, we've got XP working"), but in terms of performance, it would be bad to the point of being worthless.
I've always considered the PS3 will be a first class console but a second rate computer, and I've seen nothing so far to change my mind. :|
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And why is the 360 screwed? It's a games console, not a computer.
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PS:First I want to be clear, I'm not a fanboy! I have a x360 and a PS3 nov.17. But I just came form the Arcadia festival in Montreal (I live there) and It sucks real bad.
--First Sony was not there. No PSP-PS2-PS3.
--The big Hype was about Nintendo Wii. And lots of peoples was disappointed including myself. The BIG problem are the controller. You can't control lots of things in same time like a conventional controller. Buttons are missing and you can play all the games with little movement with your wrist. Not like Nintendo Ads ( with simulating movement). The worst is Wii-Sport, you only control one thing (the raquette, the bat, the punch gloves etc)You can't move the character! Zelda are the same thing in the GameCube. You got to have both side by side to see a little differences. Exci-Truck was the coolest but it get boring to quick. I think the hype for the Wii will be down real fast. You have to play it to see it's a Gamecube for 250$.
Ok! now the X360 as the good games. Call of duty 3 are F***king GOOD! I think I'll buy it for PS3. The Graphic for Gears of war was over the top! But the gameplay is medium and the way you control your character suck. Most of the action moves are on the A button, so when there is an enemy and you are close to a wall, the character don't always do the good action. So you got kill. It still good but i really don't think it deserve a 9/10.
So PS3 I waiting for you NOW!
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Windows is specifically designed to run on x86 architecture. OS X will similarly only run on x86 and IBM G5 chips. The operating systems have been designed from the ground up with these architectures in mind, and significant portions of the millions of lines of code developed specifically to run only on those chips.
For example, this is why until very recently, Mac OS could not be run on a PC of any description.
The Cell Chip in the PS3 is completely and utterly unlike anything Mac OS or Windows has ever run on before. Even though the PS3 can 'run other OSs', the reality of the matter is that that OS must be developed and compiled for that system.
There are only two ways Windows or Mac OS X will ever run on the PS3. Either Microsoft/Apple redevelop the code for the console - very highly unlikely. Or through emulation in Yellow Dog Linux where, again, due to the difference in chip architecture, would run god awfully slow.
Sorry guys, but Linux will be the only OS available to the PS3. Further, Yellow Dog will probably be all thats available for quite a long time.
:( No console PC gaming.
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Kinda tired of the whole Sony vs Microsoft pissing contest anyway.
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It is not the OS what makes a computer/console great, it is all about the user (ok, and about the software witch can be run on the OS)
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I was wondering if we can run OSX with linux ;)
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With the relationship of Novell and Microsoft, its only a matter of time before Microsoft makes its software more Linux Friendly.
Also the cell processor is a number cruncher, meaning its better for applications. There are more then enough open source applications for linux that justify its usage in the PS3.
Fact being homebrew on the Xbox360 will never have the potential of the PS3. Get use to it, if it works on linux, it works on the PS3.
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They could be blowing this whole thing out of proportion.
And besides, who the hell would want to install bug ***** windows so they can look at it on their TV?
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A) A *****ing console is for GAMES NOT OTHER CRAP.
B) There GRAPHIC Cards are NOT geared towards PC games so there goes that theory of being able to use the AwEsome Power of the ps3 for the games, talk about a bottle neck if you try to run it based off of the CPU itself. The RAM is *****
C) You ***** tards will end up just running Windows on your PS3 ANyway. SO in the end MS still wins.
And for the record i dont own a *****ing XBOX or plan on owning a $600 space heater. Ill wait until the prices go down.
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PLUS THE 600 DOLLARS FOR THE PS3....... YEAH U CAN SAY THERE IS LINUX...BUT NOT EVERYONE KNOWS HOW TO USE LINUX.
AND FOR U MY FRIEND, SADLY VISTA WONT BE RUNNING ON PS3 (UNLESS IT LAGS) DUE THE FACT THAT EVEN A PC DESIGNED FOR VISTA NEEDS AT LEAST 1GB (512 ACTUALLY.BUT ILL LOOK CRAPPY BUT BETTER THAN PS3)OF RAM WHICH PS3 DONT HAVE AND FOR PS3 TO MAKE USE OF THE AMAZING GRAPHICS USED BY VISTA IT NEEDS A VIDEO CARD MAKEOVER. HO CARES WHATS THE PRICE IT WAS SOLD ON EBAY....ITS NOT LIKE IF U BOUGHT IT...PROBABLY IT WAS THE SELLERR WHO BID ON IT MAD TIMES ON IT... LOL
BESIDES WINDOWS AND MAC CANT BE INSTALLED NATIVELY....WHICH MEANS ULL HAVE TO WAIT FOR A HACK OR BE STUCK WITH YELLOW DOG LINUX v5.0....HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA SO NO IT AITN TRUE YET
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Cell is not, it's PowerPC based, therefore x86 code will need to be emulated, and this is an area where floating-point power is of little use. A 'Virtual PC' (like that seen on the previous PowerPC based Macs) is fine for running applications, but it's not going to run PC games well on the PS3, especially with just 256MB main memory.
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For general purpose applications, the CPU in the 360 is actually a better processor (with 3x 3.2Ghz cores for running code compared to 1 3.2Ghz core in Cell).
>"Fact being homebrew on the Xbox360 will never have the potential of the PS3. Get use to it, if it works on linux, it works on the PS3."
Potential for doing what exactly? No matter how much you want to spin it, these are actually GAMES consoles we're talking about, and all other functions beyond that are just welcome extras.
Besides, on WWW.GAMESPOT.COM, 47 minutes into their 'On The Spot' show (Nov 11th 2006), there's an incredible example of a 'homebrew' racing game produced for the 360 by some guy using XNA on the PC. This is the kind of potential I'm interested in for a GAMES console (since I'm also a programmer).
On a side note, 'On The Spot' was a great show this week, and also features Ted Price demonstrating Resistance, NVidia's latest card, Red Steel for the Wii, GoW multiplay and much more. So it's well worth watching. :)
Oh and, if it works on Linux doesn't mean it will work on the PS3, since it will need to be recompiled first for the Cell processer. No doubt this will happen for numerous applications over time, but just pointing out that it's not automatic.
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I'm watching the rest of that show now.
Thanks.
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Check this link out and then tell me you are not interested.
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http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/2778/ps3vs360loopen6.gif
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http://ps3.qj.net/category/Linux/cid/3003
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B its not for Windows games anyways numbskull since (see C) and the PS2 run Linux fine with 32mb RAM, the PS3 got 256. maybe it can even use all of its memory for 512mb.
C and due to having a non-86 CPU it wont run Windows either, ever. (this maust be one of the best things with the machine..) :)
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On the gaming thing, I wouldn't worry too much about it. There's some Linux based games out there, but seriously, it's a PS3! If you want to play PC games, then just go get a PC.
Also please don't knock the Wii! It is very possible for PS3 to sell 100 million units and the Wii to sell the same thing. The consoles are not going after the same consumers. Women for one, will probably be interested in the Wii, and that's a plus for gaming. On 360-well it simply is a lesser PS3 as far as I'm concerned. Yes, there are some good games (Gears of War, Halo 3, Mass Effect) but essentially, it's PS3 with a weaker CPU and no Japanese support. So take your pick. I've always defended PS3 because It is the console with the most potential out of the three. It offers up a taste of what both other systems do (Online play, Motion Sensing) while retaining the best First party devs in the industry and the biggest Japanese support. Sony has been on top for 10 years now-so it's only natural to see news slanted about the console. If Resistance, Motorstorm, and Heavenly Sword is just the a taste of what's to come for PS3 though, we shouldn't have to defend our precious console for too much longer. With PS3 being a true media hub, I'm really looking forward to checking out the system..
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WinXP, Vista, etc (I don't think so)
Linux (maybe)
One thing is clear, its an expensive PC...
And if Sony wants to go to war with "Windows" Good Luck
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If its anything like modding on the PSP most of the new games wont work with modded firmware, if you want PS3 to go down the pan then go ahead and dont support the games industry by playing ripped games.
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imagine windows based games specially designed for the ps3-winxp-combo, all will be able to play a pc game on the same powerful hardware architecture and still also get all the goodies the ps3 universe offers. but this is not possible through legal sony stuff cause they wont be getting the extra dough from the game publishers, more bad thing microsoft will. but possible through homebrew scene.
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u can add ur photos and music as well... so really, who needs a PC? sure they have their use but not in this area, gaming media and entertainment is where PS3 will thrive
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now try and tell me that thats not a good deal.
I'll pretend i'm listening.
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The Wii is also great. I feel sorry for you if you can't enjoy a new way of gaming. The controls are incredibly intuitive and there's nothing like playing a game like bowling and actually having to clear a space to throw the ball. My mother, who never has played a video game before in her life, was able to score a 186 her first time bowling on the Wii.
You don't have to like all of the consoles out there but comments like "SCREW U XBOX OWNERS!!" or "The Wii sucks balls" make you look retarded. At least to me.
As for the topic, Linux on PS3 is super ****ing cool.
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