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What's the best Linux variant for PS3?

FatmanGamesFatmanGames Registered User regular
edited March 2008 in Games and Technology
See the title. I'm ready to try out Linux on the PS3, now I just need to know which one is best? By that, I mean most supported, best looking / most functioning, and easiest to install.

Yellow Dog
Ubuntu
Debian
Fedora
Gentoo


Those are the only ones I know of.

Basically, I want to convert movies, and surf the web... and of course, play around with a PC on a 52" screen to see what else it can do.

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    I can't speak for the PS3, but ubuntu is the best distro I've used. Gutsy Gibbons is an excellent release.

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Quick question to anyone who's installed a linux distro on a PS3 - can you use lirc to intercept sixaxis button presses? Or is the sixaxis found in /etc/input/eventX?

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  • ElementalorElementalor Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    I've been thinking of throwing linux on my ps3, what did you guys use to backup the HDD before installing? I only have 1gb and 4gb pro duo sticks, and it wouldn't let me do it piecemeal(in the summer). Has it been changed since then?

    As far as typical distros go, I use Debian, but I believe ubuntu and fedora are the most user friendly.

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