Is there any risk in installing Linux on my PS3? - PSP-Forum.com

bamhm182 · 01-02-2007, 10:22 PM

I've never used Linux before, so I wanted to try it out, but I've got no idea how to do it on my computer and still keep Windows, but it seems easy on the PS3, I was just wondering if there's any chance at all that I could break my PS3 installing it? Because if there is, I'm not going to do it. Just thought I'd ask some of the smarter people on here what they think.

Berserk_Fury · 01-02-2007, 11:02 PM

I don't really know anything about Linux, but when I asked about it on the Playstation gamer advisory panel, I was told some extreme technical stuff that can happen, so I decided not to risk it.

Constantine · 01-02-2007, 11:10 PM

It's easier and safer on your computer, unless you want to kill the harddrive in your PS3. This is what I would do if I were you:

-Google "Linux Live CD" and download one (it doesn't really matter.) Burn the ISO.

-Because you downloaded a 'Live CD' all you have to do is reboot your computer with it in the drive and it will boot from the CD, giving you a free preview of Linux.

If you want it on your computer for good, I'd do this:

-Download Acronis Disk Director (You know where to find it)
-Partition your harddrive (It doesn't need to be that big - a couple of gigs
-Go to Start>All Programs>Acronis>Disk Director>Install OS Selector
-After it's done it's thing, look for directions on how to write Linux to the partition you made earlier.

Happy Dual-Booting.

Constantine

bamhm182 · 01-02-2007, 11:17 PM

Omg, if you have stuff on your Hard Drive DO NOT do this, lol. I found out the hard way that even if you just tell it to partition 10 GB of your hard drive twords another operating system, it erases everything. So all my stuff is gone, Games, Movies, Music, Messages, Pictures, Gamesaves, EVERYTHING, gone. :'( Oh well, most of it is from my computer, and I can redownload the games, but still, I was FAR in Resistance :cry: :cry: :cry:

Thanks, I'm going to test Linux now.

Constantine · 01-02-2007, 11:19 PM

Yea, only certain programs can partition without losing data. You would be stupid to think that Sony decided to put something GOOD in their machine :|

Constantine

bamhm182 · 01-02-2007, 11:40 PM

Lol, they put A LOT of good things in it, but this definitely was not one of them.

I've already got 2 of the games reinstalled though. I'm going to try to get far in Resistance tonight. Actually, Ryder, you were saying that you just got to the chappel, right? If you were, would you mind trying to save the gamesave onto a memory stick and sending it to me, because since you haven't been on your PS3, you couldn't have gotten to much further, and that would put me a lot closer to where I was.

Also, I didn't know there were so many types of Linux. :shock: Do you know of a good one? I think Yellow Dog Linux was the one that could be installed on the PS3, so if that's real, I'm going to try that one.

Ryder · 01-03-2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bamhm182

Lol, they put A LOT of good things in it, but this definitely was not one of them.

I've already got 2 of the games reinstalled though. I'm going to try to get far in Resistance tonight. Actually, Ryder, you were saying that you just got to the chappel, right? If you were, would you mind trying to save the gamesave onto a memory stick and sending it to me, because since you haven't been on your PS3, you couldn't have gotten to much further, and that would put me a lot closer to where I was.

Also, I didn't know there were so many types of Linux. :shock: Do you know of a good one? I think Yellow Dog Linux was the one that could be installed on the PS3, so if that's real, I'm going to try that one.

Dude I have SO much familey that I cant play single player long enough to get passed the first level... :shock: :x

:lol:

So I'm like REALLY far in the game in co-op so unless you want that we're both screwed... :? :roll: :lol:

bamhm182 · 01-03-2007, 12:36 AM

Okay, lmao, well than I'm just going to have to start over than

Oh well, next time I'll remember to back it up, lol.

EDIT: What about you Agome, I seem to remember you saying something about having a PS3, would you happen to have a Single Player gamesave that got near/at/past the Cathedrol?

If not, I might be able to find one on the www, but I just wanted to check with the people on here first. Ryder's sending me his co-op one, hopefully that'll work.

pspwad · 01-03-2007, 12:45 AM

haha good luck trying to play 2 contollers! lol

Ryder · 01-03-2007, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pspwad

haha good luck trying to play 2 contollers! lol

Why??? :? :?

01-02-2007, 10:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
bamhm182 The Moderationator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States, Colorado Posts: 4,685	Is there any risk in installing Linux on my PS3? I've never used Linux before, so I wanted to try it out, but I've got no idea how to do it on my computer and still keep Windows, but it seems easy on the PS3, I was just wondering if there's any chance at all that I could break my PS3 installing it? Because if there is, I'm not going to do it. Just thought I'd ask some of the smarter people on here what they think. __________________

01-02-2007, 11:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Constantine PSP-Forum Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: A PSPirate on the high-seas of treason Posts: 2,705	It's easier and safer on your computer, unless you want to kill the harddrive in your PS3. This is what I would do if I were you: -Google "Linux Live CD" and download one (it doesn't really matter.) Burn the ISO. -Because you downloaded a 'Live CD' all you have to do is reboot your computer with it in the drive and it will boot from the CD, giving you a free preview of Linux. If you want it on your computer for good, I'd do this: -Download Acronis Disk Director (You know where to find it) -Partition your harddrive (It doesn't need to be that big - a couple of gigs -Go to Start>All Programs>Acronis>Disk Director>Install OS Selector -After it's done it's thing, look for directions on how to write Linux to the partition you made earlier. Happy Dual-Booting. Constantine __________________

01-02-2007, 11:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
bamhm182 The Moderationator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States, Colorado Posts: 4,685	Omg, if you have stuff on your Hard Drive DO NOT do this, lol. I found out the hard way that even if you just tell it to partition 10 GB of your hard drive twords another operating system, it erases everything. So all my stuff is gone, Games, Movies, Music, Messages, Pictures, Gamesaves, EVERYTHING, gone. :'( Oh well, most of it is from my computer, and I can redownload the games, but still, I was FAR in Resistance :cry: :cry: :cry: Thanks, I'm going to test Linux now. __________________

01-02-2007, 11:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Constantine PSP-Forum Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: A PSPirate on the high-seas of treason Posts: 2,705	Yea, only certain programs can partition without losing data. You would be stupid to think that Sony decided to put something GOOD in their machine :\| Constantine __________________

01-02-2007, 11:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
bamhm182 The Moderationator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States, Colorado Posts: 4,685	Lol, they put A LOT of good things in it, but this definitely was not one of them. I've already got 2 of the games reinstalled though. I'm going to try to get far in Resistance tonight. Actually, Ryder, you were saying that you just got to the chappel, right? If you were, would you mind trying to save the gamesave onto a memory stick and sending it to me, because since you haven't been on your PS3, you couldn't have gotten to much further, and that would put me a lot closer to where I was. Also, I didn't know there were so many types of Linux. :shock: Do you know of a good one? I think Yellow Dog Linux was the one that could be installed on the PS3, so if that's real, I'm going to try that one. __________________

01-02-2007, 11:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Berserk_Fury PSP-Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,019	I don't really know anything about Linux, but when I asked about it on the Playstation gamer advisory panel, I was told some extreme technical stuff that can happen, so I decided not to risk it.

01-03-2007, 12:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
bamhm182 The Moderationator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States, Colorado Posts: 4,685	Okay, lmao, well than I'm just going to have to start over than Oh well, next time I'll remember to back it up, lol. EDIT: What about you Agome, I seem to remember you saying something about having a PS3, would you happen to have a Single Player gamesave that got near/at/past the Cathedrol? If not, I might be able to find one on the www, but I just wanted to check with the people on here first. Ryder's sending me his co-op one, hopefully that'll work. __________________

01-03-2007, 12:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
pspwad PSP-Forum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 876	haha good luck trying to play 2 contollers! lol __________________

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