The Best Linux For PS3 Has Finally Arrived!

Many of us are unaware that their glossy new PS3 can be way more than merely a games console.  If you are in awe of your PS3, then you have to be in for more pleasant surprises if you were to hear this.  From playing music to watching flicks, you can do a lot of things after you install Linux on PS3.

Well luckily for us Sony are miles ahead of the pack.  They built the PS3 with Linux distro’s in mind.  And you can actually install Linux on your PS3 much the same way you would with your house computer.  And there is nothing additional required, no extra gadgets or software to buy, just plug and play fundamentally.  Well…  As plug and play as it is getting with Linux anyhow.  The great thing is, is that you do not have to lose what you already have on your PS3.  So games, music, anything installed on your drive is saved.  The PS3 just turns to dual boot mode much the same as a windows PC.  So you may either select to go with your standard PS3 OS to play games, or switch over to Linux to use it as a home PC.

It is a relatively straightforward process actually, after you’ve backed up all your saved files you can go on and format your PlayStation 3 Hard Disk.  This can be done easily by heading off to ‘System Settings’ ten to ‘Format use’.  You may be asked whether you want to format the hard disk, go ahead and select ‘YES’.  Set partition setting to ‘Custom’ as this will enable you to distribute ten gigs for the Linux OS.

If you need to find more tips about how to install Linux on PS3, then you will find many online sources offering them.  You can now install Linux on your PS3 without trouble by knowing how My pal installed it with the help of a step by step DIY Guide which can be foudn at Linux PS3

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