Why Install Linux on PlayStation 3?

by Peter Yoo

For anyone who wants to completely customize the PS3 gaming console, installing Linux is the way to do it. Doing this will turn your PS3 into a very good, functioning home desktop computer that will not void any warranties of your PS3.

Do not worry if this is going to cost extra. Linux is completely free. You are able to download any distribution of Linux for free but if you would like to have it delivered to you, you will most likely have to pay a shipping cost from the company who develops whatever distribution you want to use.

What's a "distribution?" In short, it's one company's version of the Linux operating system. For example, Canonical develops the Ubuntu distribution of Linux, Fixstars Solutions is the company behind Yellow Dog Linux, and the Fedora Project, sponsored by Red Hat, is behind the Fedora distribution of Linux. These are few of the popular examples of Linux distributions. If you are thinking of installing Linux on your PS3 console, you will want to take a closer look at Yellow Dog Linux and Ubuntu since these two distributions seem to have the most support among those who have already installed Linux on their own PS3. As a matter fact, Yellow Dog Linux was specially developed for PS3 users so this is what you may want to use before thinking of using any other distribution.

The cool thing about the PS3 is that once you install Linux and you end up being that uncomfortable with it, you can actually run Windows on your PS3 through what's called an "emulator."

Getting the most out of your PlayStation 3 is possible and it does not have to take a computer programmer to do it. It is not that complex and you will have aa powerful multimedia entertainment center. Visit geekedout.tumblr.com for more information.

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