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Ps2 Linux - as good as normal pc?
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Old Jul 13, 2006, 04:57 AM Local time: Jul 13, 2006, 04:57 PM #1 of 17
Ps2 Linux - as good as normal pc?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ps2_linux

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The Linux Kit for PlayStation 2 is a kit released by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2002 that allows the console to be used as a personal computer. It included the GNU/Linux operating system, USB keyboard and mouse, VGA adapter, Network Adaptor (Ethernet only), and a 40 GB hard disk drive (HDD). An 8 MB memory card is required; it must be formatted during installation, erasing all data previously saved on it, though afterwards the remaining space may be used for savegames. It is strongly recommended that a user of PS2 Linux have some basic knowledge of Linux before installing and using it, due to the command-line interface (which needs to be used to, at the very minimum, set up the system)
I think this is a very unique upgrade, using Ps2 as computer with linux as the OS. Has anyone tried this before? Is this comfortable? I hardly could imagine some people use their PS2 as computer.

I'm linux noob and dont have ps2 either, so I couldnt give much comments. But I'm bit curious how people actually operate this thing.

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Old Jul 14, 2006, 10:59 AM Local time: Jul 14, 2006, 10:59 PM #2 of 17
how about connecting the ps2 with other devices, like flashdisk, printer, scanner, etc. Is it possible?

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Originally Posted by Papa Haydn
You all think you got good deals, huh? Ha! You frugal and observant shoppers have more to learn.

None of that approaches this:
*censored for sake of signature size*
The Mr. Methane CD, purchased over ebay for .01¢. Yeah, free shipping. This guy performs all sorts of neat stuff, including the doot doot, doot doot from the Blue Danube.

Allow me to share a track from this CD. Here ya go.
Originally Posted by Forsety
I think he should have paid you .01¢ instead.
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Old Jul 14, 2006, 11:09 AM Local time: Jul 14, 2006, 11:09 PM #3 of 17
Originally Posted by Render
As far as I know, external devices aren't supported that well. Not to mention, you'd have to give up either your mouse or keyboard to plug it into one of the two USB slots on the PS2. :/
and we couldnt use usb expansion cable either? Wow, it's too bad. I think this device has quite potential, though I'm agree, 32 mb ram is just sucks ass. Even my old via 650 mhz pc has at least 256 mb ram.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.
Originally Posted by Papa Haydn
You all think you got good deals, huh? Ha! You frugal and observant shoppers have more to learn.

None of that approaches this:
*censored for sake of signature size*
The Mr. Methane CD, purchased over ebay for .01¢. Yeah, free shipping. This guy performs all sorts of neat stuff, including the doot doot, doot doot from the Blue Danube.

Allow me to share a track from this CD. Here ya go.
Originally Posted by Forsety
I think he should have paid you .01¢ instead.
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Old Jul 15, 2006, 12:18 AM Local time: Jul 15, 2006, 12:18 PM #4 of 17
elwitty. you forget to put http:// into your link. =P

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Originally Posted by Papa Haydn
You all think you got good deals, huh? Ha! You frugal and observant shoppers have more to learn.

None of that approaches this:
*censored for sake of signature size*
The Mr. Methane CD, purchased over ebay for .01¢. Yeah, free shipping. This guy performs all sorts of neat stuff, including the doot doot, doot doot from the Blue Danube.

Allow me to share a track from this CD. Here ya go.
Originally Posted by Forsety
I think he should have paid you .01¢ instead.
eriol33
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Old Jul 15, 2006, 04:37 AM Local time: Jul 15, 2006, 04:37 PM #5 of 17
Originally Posted by janus zeal
i have to agree with Merv. its a cool idea, but the PS2 just isnt powerfull enough to make it really usefull.

Then again, maybe a home webserver or ftp server? i know a few things it would be good for, but not as a computer for day-to-day use.
is it possible to make it into ftp server? but again, if it's working for 24/7 like Kairyu's... it will shorten your PS2 lifecycle wont it?

I was speaking idiomatically.
Originally Posted by Papa Haydn
You all think you got good deals, huh? Ha! You frugal and observant shoppers have more to learn.

None of that approaches this:
*censored for sake of signature size*
The Mr. Methane CD, purchased over ebay for .01¢. Yeah, free shipping. This guy performs all sorts of neat stuff, including the doot doot, doot doot from the Blue Danube.

Allow me to share a track from this CD. Here ya go.
Originally Posted by Forsety
I think he should have paid you .01¢ instead.
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