randomnut Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Hi, This is my plan. I am looking to install linux (Opensuse 10.3) on my 40gb ps3, so I can boot it up and have support for ntfs usb drives to play HD media. First of all, will this work? Second, should I install 32 or 64 bit? 3rd, any tips for installing? If I do a default install will it cause any problems (accidentally formatting the entire drive or something?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted May 18, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted May 18, 2008 What you want is a PowerPC version of openSUSE. They have installation instructions for the PS3 on their web site: Click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomnut Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) Many thanks, that's spot on (Y) Edit: Would opensuse be suitable for the PS3? What with the machine having a piddly 256MB ram (pfft), should I be going for a less intensive OS? What would be the best distro for a media center ps3? Edited May 18, 2008 by randomnut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch00 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I would take a look at Yellow Dog. It's geared specifically towards PS3 users. I can't tell you anything first hand as I don't have a PS3, but it seems pretty good :) http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/products/ydl/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Caro Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I havent heard of people installing linux on the ps3 to manage their media files. Linux on the ps3 is kinda crippled because there's some sort of hypervisor that limits the resources linux can access., including the graphics processor and some of the SPUs or whatever they're called Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyro Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 edit (replied at wrong post). I strongly suggest go for 32 bit stuff. specially when you are dealing with media related stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomnut Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 cheers kyro, i've read the PPC version is the only one that will work though. Now just got to see if it will play high def files reliably on the ps3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elv13 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 There is not a lot of media driver/codecs for PPC/IBM hardware, i am not sure of what you will be able to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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