Yellow Dog Linux announced for the PS3
Hardcore fans of the PS3 might remember the small piece of news that the PS3 would support/run Linux. Personally, being a Linux user, I was very excited with the prospect of being able to run my favorite operating system on my PlayStation 3. But alas! There had been little talk about it since then. Did Sony forget about it? Or did they backtrack on their promises?
Well, looking at a recent announcement by Terra Soft, it seems that the PlayStation 3 will have a flavor of Linux after all! Terra Soft, creator of the Yellow Dog Linux, said that the latest version (v5) of their distribution will support the PS3. Now if this bit of news is true and if the partnership swings both ways, isn’t it strange that Sony hasn’t announced this partnership yet? Because if this turns out to be more than just a rumor, I would’ve expected more of a bang instead of this lonely piece of release info on Terra Soft’s site.
I’ll be waiting for a torrent of news once this is finalized. In any case, we do know now that Linux will grace the PS3. Will it be the killer feature that will “force” everyone to buy it? Probably not; but I do know one thing: Sony is getting one order from me! What about you?
Hardcore fans of the PS3 might remember the small piece of news that the PS3 would support/run Linux. Personally, being a Linux user, I was very excited with the prospect of being able to run my favorite operating system on my PlayStation 3. But alas! There had been little talk about it since then. Did Sony forget about it? Or did they backtrack on their promises?
Well, looking at a recent announcement by Terra Soft, it seems that the PlayStation 3 will have a flavor of Linux after all! Terra Soft, creator of the Yellow Dog Linux, said that the latest version (v5) of their distribution will support the PS3. Now if this bit of news is true and if the partnership swings both ways, isn’t it strange that Sony hasn’t announced this partnership yet? Because if this turns out to be more than just a rumor, I would’ve expected more of a bang instead of this lonely piece of release info on Terra Soft’s site.
I’ll be waiting for a torrent of news once this is finalized. In any case, we do know now that Linux will grace the PS3. Will it be the killer feature that will “force” everyone to buy it? Probably not; but I do know one thing: Sony is getting one order from me! What about you?
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