pdmcmahon Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 As per the title, I am thinking of picking up a third PS3 to play around with Yellow Dog Linux on the console. Main question being, how hard is it to restore the PS3 OS once I am done playing with it? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 installing linux on ps3 doesn't remove the ps3 OS, it dual boots iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00000 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 You can enter ps3-boot-game-os in a root terminal to reboot the system to the XMB. To return to linux you just set the default OS to Other OS in the system settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdmcmahon Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Gotcha, so it just adds a partition for Linux, it doesn't wipe the PS3 OS? How is the performance of Linux on the PS3 versus PC components? Does it scream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_r_nelson Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 3 PS3s? One for gaming, one for Linux...what's the other one used for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_r_nelson Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 3 PS3s? One for gaming, one for Linux...what's the other one used for? Don't know what happened with the double-post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telerebro Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 It doesn't wipe out the PS3 OS, but it will make you reformat and repartition your drive (to create the linux partitions), so you will have to reinstall any gamesaves/downloads/etc. As mentioned above, when you are ready to return to the PS3 OS, just run ps3-boot-game-os via the terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdmcmahon Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 3 PS3s? One for gaming, one for Linux...what's the other one used for? I have an original PS3 (80GB) upstairs in the office, it is plugged into my 40" LCD, mostly for gaming, COD, GTA, etc. The second one (PS3 Slim 120GB) is in my bedroom for Blu-Ray movies and the occasional game (currently just IL2). I wanted to get another Slim, but just for Linux, no games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[idkfa] Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 The slims do not have the ability to run Linux anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Knight Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 For performance it's slow. Slower than what you'd get if you bought a computer for the same price and put Linux on it. It's also going to be PPC Linux which will cut down on some of the apps you can use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 The slims do not have the ability to run Linux anymore. +1 For performance it's slow. Slower than what you'd get if you bought a computer for the same price and put Linux on it. It's also going to be PPC Linux which will cut down on some of the apps you can use. +1 I wouldn't bother with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OOOOOOOO Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I have to say ... I put it on, bought a wireless keyboard and mouse ... and then when I booted it ... was disgusted at how crap it is. It's slower than my five year old laptop that's broken. It's horrible. The PS3 is great ... but let's leave it as it is. I will be removing the OS very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdmcmahon Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 I have to say ... I put it on, bought a wireless keyboard and mouse ... and then when I booted it ... was disgusted at how crap it is. It's slower than my five year old laptop that's broken. It's horrible. The PS3 is great ... but let's leave it as it is. I will be removing the OS very soon. Oh, the hell with that idea then! Thanks for saving me 300$ and countless hours of trouble Neowinians :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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