PS3 to PC makeover

Philip Wong | May 20, 2008

Popular Mechanics has recently published a guide on converting a Sony PlayStation 3 to a full-fledged PC. It has been long established that the console's Cell processor is akin to a supercomputer, though this is probably a first in terms of a major exploit.

Best of all, the Linux operating system makeover is perfectly legitimate and relatively risk-free. The procedure involves a hard drive upgrade and relevant software installation. The latter, such as Ubuntu, can also be downloaded free online.

The hacked console retains all its original functionalities and can be easily toggled between console and Linux mode via user selectable dual-boot function. However, you will have to backup all game data into an external storage prior to installation.

Via Ubergizmo | Photo credit: Popular Mechanics

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ferdiei

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ferdiei says...
nice.

May 20, 2008 21:47

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kcb79 says...
This is not a "HACK" The manual describes how to change the harddrive and to install another OS on the HDD. Yellow dog was the first distribution to make a installation specifically for the PS3. This is just another function of the ps3.

May 20, 2008 22:26

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