Cmdr Nova Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 I found this cool article over at Winamp.com today. Sure, it's a bit out-dated news but it's pretty cool. Here's a snippet: quote:The Linux (for PlayStation 2) kit is reported to retail for $199 will include the following: [*]Internal hard disk drive for PlayStation 2 (HDD) with 40 GB capacity [*]Network Adaptor (Ethernet) (for PlayStation 2) with 100 Base T Ethernet interface [*]Linux Kernel version 2.2.1 (with USB device support) [*]Linux (for PlayStation 2)'' Version 1.0 software distribution on two DVDs [*]gcc 2.95.2 and glibc 2.2.2 with VU assemblers [*]XFree86 3.3.6 with PlayStation 2 GS support [*]Computer monitor adaptor (for PlayStation 2) (with audio connectors) [*]USB Keyboard and mouse (for PlayStation 2) Even though it's expensive, it looks like a pretty cool idea, because it really hasn't been done before. (A PC OS being put onto a console.) And people were pissed at first about the X-Box being based off of DirectX technology. I'm interested in seeing how this all turns out. (Oh and the official PS2-Linux site is here.) [ 03-08-2002, 16:50: Message edited by: Cmdr Nova ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrai Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Cmdr Nova: Even though it's expensive, it looks like a pretty cool idea, because it really hasn't been done before. (A PC OS being put onto a console.) actully there are OS in the PS2, the DC, the GC, and X-box i believe. i know for sure that the DC has Windows CE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epsilon 5 Posted March 9, 2002 Report Share Posted March 9, 2002 Hehe I read that people are starting to think about creating webservers with playstations... something that doesn't really go with the "play" part in "playstation" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrai Posted March 10, 2002 Report Share Posted March 10, 2002 ok, true but its still a nice idea, might have to get a PS2 sooner now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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