[ps3]Linux...why?

Odd question...feel free to move...Sure you can install linux to a ps3...but with games functions disabled (and thus emulators apparently won't work) then why bother other than a cheap looking pc that cost more than getting a decent computer?And I heard the 360 can have windows...could the ps3?All I want is advantages...and if it's easy to swap back and forth in system OS's...for future refferance....I doubt I'd bother but more info is better than no info :)

PS3 will not run windows, it is a unique and highly advanced architecture that windows hasnt been compiled for (but Linux has). It is not Intel x86/x64 based. Yes the RX chip is locked out, but you still have the Cell, which is EXTREMELY good at complex calculations. So essentially you have a supercomputer with not much graphics capability (like most supercomputers). Theres talk of people trying to retrofit another 512MB of ram to the PS3 board and using the console as a CGI rendering platform because its far better at the job than an x86/x64 computer.

So it's more or less for devolpment/super computer stuff?Hrm...nothing at all for me there...thanks anyway sir.

Apparently it is good for classic and low level emulation. NDS/GBA Emulation is decent.

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Loonylion · #2PS3 will not run windows, it is a unique and highly advanced architecture that windows hasnt been compiled for (but Linux has). It is not Intel x86/x64 based. Yes the RX chip is locked out, but you still have the Cell, which is EXTREMELY good at complex calculations. So essentially you have a supercomputer with not much graphics capability (like most supercomputers). Theres talk of people trying to retrofit another 512MB of ram to the PS3 board and using the console as a CGI rendering platform because its far better at the job than an x86/x64 computer.

According to this it's locked out graphically.

I read it. I've seen my friend play NO$GBA on his Ps3, great speed, but it can barely handle the graphics unless it is a small game (like small GBA games).

Yeah it's unfortunate that you can only linux a fat ps3 the slim ones do not support it.