Who Else Wants to Find Out How to Install Linux on PS3?

No Hardware Modifications, Hacking, or Anything That Will Void Your Warranty Involved…

If you do, keep reading…

The PS3 by itself is already a really powerful gaming system. It’s the only one that has a Blu-Ray player, the game-play blows all the other ones away in my opinion, and the graphics are amazing. Now add to the fact that you can learn how to install Linux on PS3 and have not only your gaming system, but a full-blown computer as well, and it’s easy to see why people love the PS3 so much and want to install Linux on it. If you’re ready to unleash the full power of your PS3 with the Linux operating system, keep reading and I’ll show you how you can do it safely and easily.

So how do you install Linux on PS3?

Well, before I get into that, let me first tell you how you should not install Linux onto your PS3.

Previously, the only way to install this awesome operating system onto your Playstation 3 was by hacking it, or hard-modding it with a mod chip. Not only does this method void your warranty, but it’s rather difficult to do and the average user probably wouldn’t be able to figure it out.

I speak from experience because I’m honestly not very good with technical stuff and when I was reading some of the hacking guides online, I was totally lost and didn’t even want to attempt to hack my PS3. Also, keep in mind that hacking your system isn’t very safe and the chances of turning it into a brick are pretty high. If you do brick your PS3 by hacking it, you won’t be able to send it into Sony for repairs because you would have voided your warranty. Now you’re stuck buying a new $300 system.

The Safe and Recommended Way to Install Linux on PS3

As you can see from the risks above, hard-modding or hacking is not the best way to go. What I myself did and recommend you do as well, is go with a soft-mod instead. A soft-mod is basically just a mod by using software.

The benefits of doing a soft-mod are:

• You won’t void your warranty.
• It’s really easy to do.
• It’s a lot safer than hacking your PS3.
• The process is reversible unlike a hard-mod.
• And it’s also a lot cheaper. (no buying mod chips, and no risk of ruining your PS3 and having to spend $300 on a new one.)

Where do you get the software and files you need to soft-mod your PS3 and install Linux?

There are a couple sites on the web that have these files, but there’s only one that I recommend. I used this site myself when I was first learning how to install Linux on PS3 and I was very happy with the results and how easy they made it. It’s called PS3 Magic.

The reason why I like PS3 magic so much is because unlike the other sites, they give you a detailed instruction manual along with the soft-mod files to guide you through the process. PS3 Magic also covers how to install Yellow Dog Linux as well as Ubuntu Linux on PS3 and these are two of the best Linux operating systems for the Playstation 3. The files I found on other sites were for other Linux versions that don’t work as well on the PS3 such as Fedora.

Features of PS3 Magic and Why I Recommend Them

• Works for Yellow Dog Linux and Ubuntu Linux. (The two best Linux versions for the PS3)
• Comes with a detailed instruction manual to guide you through the process. This makes learning how to install Linux on PS3 very simple.
• The files and software are completely safe and secure and won’t harm your system.
• Gives you the ability to install the Windows operating system onto your PS3 if you prefer that over Linux.
• Only method that doesn’t void your warranty.
  
• No hardware modifications involved at all.
• No technical knowledge required.
• Works on imported PS3s from other countries.
• Will not affect the gaming experience of your PS3 at all.

So if you’re looking for the safest, easiest, and quickest way to learn how to install Linux on PS3, I highly recommend you use PS3 Magic. Don’t waste your time with those other guides that tell you to hack your PS3 and risk completely messing your system up and being left with nothing but a broken PS3 and a voided warranty. It’s really not worth the risk.

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So you’ve decided you want to learn how to install Linux on PS3 after all the great things you’ve been hearing about it. You’re making a good decision because the power of the Linux OS combined with the power of the PS3 really is remarkable.

If you’re unsure of some of the features you will be getting with Linux, this post will cover all of that. Before I continue, I just want to say that Linux has literally thousands of different things you can do with it, but this post is going to focus on the main ones that most people use it for.

• Your PS3 will run just like a PC. All you will need to do is plug in a keyboard and mouse and you now have a PC/PS3 in one console.
• You can run office suites such as Microsoft Office or Open Office. This way you can do your work right on the PS3 without leaving the couch.
• You will be able to run MAME and other emulators. Emulators allow you to play retro games from other consoles such as Sega Genesis, Nintendo, SNES, etc.
• Ability to install the Windows OS. If you’re a Windows user and you really enjoy using their OS, you can install it on your PS3 and it will be just as familiar to you as your regular PC.
• Browse the internet with Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Opera.
• Run your own operating system. If you’re the type that likes to personalize your OS yourself, this feature is perfect for you.
• Download and play music right on the PS3.
• Enjoy over 2,000 other software applications.
• Still have access to all the great features that the PS3 already has on it such as the Blu-Ray player.

So I hope you now see the power and potential of learning how to install Linux on PS3. There is so much more that you can do too on top of what I listed above. It would just take me forever to list everything here. Once you’ve got Linux installed though, you will definitely see what I’m talking about.

I will be posting the full method for installing Linux on PS3 very soon so keep checking back for that.

Thanks for reading.

If you’re thinking of installing Linux onto your PS3, it would help to know a little bit about each version of Linux so that you know which one to install.

There are currently 6 Linux versions that are compatible with the PS3, but really only 2 of them are recommended. Those 2 are Yellow Dog, and Ubuntu. I will discuss the details on them both below.

Yellow Dog – This was specially designed for the PS3 and was made available only for PS3 users. Yellow Dog has over 2200 programs and accessories that can be ran on your PS3 and it gives the overall best experience of an actual computer. Between this and any of the others, I would definitely recommend going with Yellow Dog because it gives the best experience and has the most features.

Ubuntu – This operating system is also pretty good if you want to install Linux on PS3. While you aren’t getting as many features and the same experience as Yellow Dog, some people do prefer the Ubuntu OS. It contains all the applications you need too. This includes a web browser, instant messaging, media apps, and an office suite. All around, it’s a good OS.

Now I will just briefly discuss the other available operating systems you can use when you install Linux on PS3.

Fedora – This OS isn’t a good option for the PS3 right now because it’s not optimized as well as the above two and it runs slower than the others.

Edubuntu – This one is meant for education purposes and that is pretty much the main focus of the Edubuntu OS. For a PS3, there’s not much you would need with it.

Kubuntu – Uses KDE instead of the GNOME graphic interface. KDE looks similar to Windows when it comes to color scheme and the menu apps. It’s similar to the Ubuntu OS, but you don’t get the same features and it runs slightly slower on the PS3 due to it using more RAM.

Xubuntu – Uses the XFCE interface. The one benefit to Xubuntu is that it uses much less RAM than the others so it should run faster. The problem though, is that it doesn’t recognize any of the PS3’s components when you initially install it. This includes the wifi card, blu-ray player, six axis, memory cards, emulators, and more. The picture on an HDTV also doesn’t look very good with Xubuntu. There is a way to fix all of this, but it’s extremely complex to do and probably isn’t worth your time to mess with it.

So that about sums up all of the different versions you can use when you’re learning how to install Linux on PS3. I recommend sticking with Yellow Dog or Ubuntu, but the choice is up to you. All 6 are compatible.

Thanks for coming to my site.

If you want to figure out how to install Linux on PS3, you’re in the right spot. A lot of people come to me because they’ve been searching around the internet trying to find a way to install Linux on their PS3 and none of the information even works for them. Either that or it’s way too confusing for the average PS3 user to understand.

That is why I made this site. I wanted to have a place that even the most novice PS3 or Linux user can come to and easily find a solution to put Linux onto their PS3. The method that I show you here is extremely easy. It will not void your warranty because there’s no hardware modifications involved. It is also very safe and you won’t ruin anything in your PS3 by doing it.

I will be posting the full details in the next few days. I just wanted to write this quick post to give you all a heads up on what’s to come. Keep checking back for the update.

Thanks for reading,

Jake