Comments on: PS3 and its HDD http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/03/20/ps3-and-its-hdd/ PS3 News and Views Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:20:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Henning http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/03/20/ps3-and-its-hdd/#comment-1633 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 01:58:51 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/03/20/ps3-and-its-hdd/#comment-1633 It's an operating system, similar to Unix. It’s an operating system, similar to Unix.

]]> by: Mor http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/03/20/ps3-and-its-hdd/#comment-1632 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 01:34:03 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/03/20/ps3-and-its-hdd/#comment-1632 Will someone please explain to me what's Linux? Will someone please explain to me what’s Linux?

]]> by: Leo http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/03/20/ps3-and-its-hdd/#comment-1620 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 05:43:24 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/03/20/ps3-and-its-hdd/#comment-1620 80GB HDDs with Serial ATA (ie the fastest standard out there) RETAIL for about 50 bucks, so they probably cost about 30 dollars to manufacture. With a 60GB HDD, you're looking at even less, assuming Sony uses SATA instead of slower, much cheaper ATA (BTW does anyone know what the ultra-tiny 20GB Xbox360 HDD uses?). So, really it's an just an extra 20 bucks for Sony to put into each PS3, which is nothing compared to Blu-Ray, the graphics chip, HDMI, etc. 80GB HDDs with Serial ATA (ie the fastest standard out there) RETAIL for about 50 bucks, so they probably cost about 30 dollars to manufacture. With a 60GB HDD, you’re looking at even less, assuming Sony uses SATA instead of slower, much cheaper ATA (BTW does anyone know what the ultra-tiny 20GB Xbox360 HDD uses?). So, really it’s an just an extra 20 bucks for Sony to put into each PS3, which is nothing compared to Blu-Ray, the graphics chip, HDMI, etc.

]]> by: Black Guy http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/03/20/ps3-and-its-hdd/#comment-1613 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:45:05 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/03/20/ps3-and-its-hdd/#comment-1613 iC this appealing to a niche audience. Sony must have some other plans in regards to this; there must be a catch. If its a feature rich Linux installation, a lot of ppl could pic this up solely as all-in-one home computer. If Sony is loosing a lot of money per unit sold, this could back fire. I'm interested to c how this works myself. iC this appealing to a niche audience. Sony must have some other plans in regards to this; there must be a catch. If its a feature rich Linux installation, a lot of ppl could pic this up solely as all-in-one home computer. If Sony is loosing a lot of money per unit sold, this could back fire. I’m interested to c how this works myself.

]]> by: Henning http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/03/20/ps3-and-its-hdd/#comment-1611 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:16:40 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/03/20/ps3-and-its-hdd/#comment-1611 The PS3's interface will probably be a lot like the PSP's. I suspect that you'll just scroll over to the Linux option and push 'X'. At which point Linux will load. That's my guess anyways. Oh, and yes there was a Linux for the PS2, anyone could buy it. It just wasn't popular. The PS3’s interface will probably be a lot like the PSP’s. I suspect that you’ll just scroll over to the Linux option and push ‘X’. At which point Linux will load.

That’s my guess anyways.

Oh, and yes there was a Linux for the PS2, anyone could buy it. It just wasn’t popular.

]]> by: Blue Spotted Frog http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/03/20/ps3-and-its-hdd/#comment-1610 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:13:50 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/03/20/ps3-and-its-hdd/#comment-1610 I am extremely intrigued at the idea of of having Linux OS preinstalled on the PS3'shard drive. But how will this work? How would you boot into Linux OS? How different would Linux on a PS3 be from Linux on a PC? Wasn't there a version of Linux made for the PS2 a few years ago ( not available to the general public )? Will Linux on the PS3 be able to recognize any USB peripheral plugged into the PS3 like an external DVD writer? Who is going to be developing and publishing Linux software for the PS3 and will they have to pay licensing fees like PS3 games require? And why include Linux OS on PS3's HDD anyway? Do gamers care about this or is this just to entice developers? I am extremely intrigued at the idea of of having Linux OS preinstalled on the PS3’shard drive. But how will this work? How would you boot into Linux OS? How different would Linux on a PS3 be from Linux on a PC? Wasn’t there a version of Linux made for the PS2 a few years ago ( not available to the general public )? Will Linux on the PS3 be able to recognize any USB peripheral plugged into the PS3 like an external DVD writer? Who is going to be developing and publishing Linux software for the PS3 and will they have to pay licensing fees like PS3 games require? And why include Linux OS on PS3’s HDD anyway? Do gamers care about this or is this just to entice developers?

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