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**davidthefat** · 10-05-2008, 08:57 AM

Yea Im familiar with linux but is there a OS compatible with PS3 thats based on power using? Like Im thinking of really getting into programming and using the PS3 to compile and stuff... My main pc is only 512 mb ram and 1999 mhz... I know for sure Ubuntu isnt it, I think Yellow dog would do, anyone know a better OS?

BTW, is the linux distros that can be used for PS3 is more like a "weared down" version?

I heard Gentoo Works...

Hardrive · 10-05-2008, 10:19 AM

Yeah, Gentoo works. However, in my experiences, I've noticed that PS3 Linux is just very slow. Even in gentoo, it seems to be quite sluggish. I don't know how it would compare to a 2 ghz machine, but I would probably just stick with Linux on your PC.

**mohaas05** · 10-05-2008, 05:52 PM

If you want maximum power, don't use the GUI. Without it, you can run any linux distro on an i386. Or if you absolutely have to use one, install XFCE.

**tryagain277** · 10-06-2008, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mohaas05

If you want maximum power, don't use the GUI. Without it, you can run any linux distro on an i386. Or if you absolutely have to use one, install XFCE.

Or even fluxbox

**Shatterdome** · 10-06-2008, 10:44 PM

Yeah, using the PS3 as a command line linux box will run linux as well as it needs to be run....

As far as compiling, what are you programming in ? C/C+ are no sweat...havn't played with the YDL build much cause I have an SDTV, but as it can run/build anything built around PPC architecture, then any GCC or other compiling libraries built to run on PPC will run on PS3 with YDL....

Also with YDL being the "official" build of linux for the PS3 it supposedly has better support for the cell, not sure if this has been defunct yet tho....

and when it comes down to it you will be sacrificing memory for much better CPU.....and since compiling is mainly CPU dependant, then the PS3 should compile your programs faster....but if your programs requires more ram, the PS3 may run them worse.....but, it's quite the program that uses up 256meg or ram....and no disrespect, but if you are asking these questions, then your programs wouldn't use 256 megs of ram

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I cant edit for some reason so i'm double posting it up...

forgot to say...

http://forums.ps2dev.org/

This should be your bible if you want to get into PS3 programming, read everything posted there...

Back in the day when PSP programming was in it's infancy, these were the guys to figure everything out......even if you don't understand half of what they say, you will learn somthing....

Any breakthroughs in writing PS3 specific libraries for programming in C variants will come from them....lot's of assembly language too....fun stuff

10-05-2008, 08:57 AM	#1
davidthefat Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 146 Trader Feedback: 0	Hardcore Linux OS On PS3 Yea Im familiar with linux but is there a OS compatible with PS3 thats based on power using? Like Im thinking of really getting into programming and using the PS3 to compile and stuff... My main pc is only 512 mb ram and 1999 mhz... I know for sure Ubuntu isnt it, I think Yellow dog would do, anyone know a better OS? BTW, is the linux distros that can be used for PS3 is more like a "weared down" version? I heard Gentoo Works... Last edited by davidthefat; 10-05-2008 at 09:15 AM..

10-05-2008, 05:52 PM	#3
mohaas05 Join Date: Jan 2007 Real First Name: mohaas05 Location: Land of honey Just Played: San Andreas Posts: 4,255 Trader Feedback: 0	If you want maximum power, don't use the GUI. Without it, you can run any linux distro on an i386. Or if you absolutely have to use one, install XFCE. __________________ www.mohaas05.co.cc

10-06-2008, 10:44 PM	#5
Shatterdome Shatterdome Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,486 Trader Feedback: 0	Yeah, using the PS3 as a command line linux box will run linux as well as it needs to be run.... As far as compiling, what are you programming in ? C/C+ are no sweat...havn't played with the YDL build much cause I have an SDTV, but as it can run/build anything built around PPC architecture, then any GCC or other compiling libraries built to run on PPC will run on PS3 with YDL.... Also with YDL being the "official" build of linux for the PS3 it supposedly has better support for the cell, not sure if this has been defunct yet tho.... and when it comes down to it you will be sacrificing memory for much better CPU.....and since compiling is mainly CPU dependant, then the PS3 should compile your programs faster....but if your programs requires more ram, the PS3 may run them worse.....but, it's quite the program that uses up 256meg or ram....and no disrespect, but if you are asking these questions, then your programs wouldn't use 256 megs of ram -=Double Post Merge =- I cant edit for some reason so i'm double posting it up... forgot to say... http://forums.ps2dev.org/ This should be your bible if you want to get into PS3 programming, read everything posted there... Back in the day when PSP programming was in it's infancy, these were the guys to figure everything out......even if you don't understand half of what they say, you will learn somthing.... Any breakthroughs in writing PS3 specific libraries for programming in C variants will come from them....lot's of assembly language too....fun stuff __________________ PSN: Shatterdome Last edited by Shatterdome; 10-06-2008 at 10:49 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

10-05-2008, 10:19 AM	#2
Hardrive No longer a community member. Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 22 Trader Feedback: 0	Yeah, Gentoo works. However, in my experiences, I've noticed that PS3 Linux is just very slow. Even in gentoo, it seems to be quite sluggish. I don't know how it would compare to a 2 ghz machine, but I would probably just stick with Linux on your PC.

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