Yellow Dog Linux v6.1 released, mirror downloads coming next month

Good news for those who use Linux on their PlayStation 3s!  Yellow Dog Linux v6.1 has been released, marking the final release from Terra Soft, and the first by Fixstars. Version 6.1 an updated Firefox and OpenOffice.org, and features ps3vram functionality, enabling the use of PS3 video RAM for temporary storage or swap.

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Good news for those who use Linux on their PlayStation 3s! Yellow Dog Linux v6.1 has been released, marking the final release from Terra Soft, and the first by Fixstars.

Version 6.1 an updated Firefox and OpenOffice.org, and features ps3vram functionality, enabling the use of PS3 video RAM for temporary storage or swap. Of course, v6.1 also offers the latest stable kernel. Here are the updates from version 6.0:

• Kernel 2.6.27
• GCC 4.1.2
• Cell SDK 3.1
• Firefox 3.0
• OpenOffice 2.3 (v3.0 coming to YDL.net Enhanced soon!)
• X.org 1.4.999 with xrandr 1.2.2
• Dramatically improved, automated wireless config.
• GUI configuration tool for YDL.net.
• Bluetooth support for the PS3 Sixaxis controller.
• Barcelona Supercomputing Center CellSs.
• ps3vram for fast, temp file storage or swap using PS3 video RAM.

The public mirrors for download v6.1 will be available next month.

• Yellow Dog Linux now available on public mirrors
• Yellow Dog Linux 6.0 released: comes pre-installed with PS3s

Via Fixstars