Friday, 20 February 2015
The Great Search
Now that I have started my project, I have begun the search for a PS3 that I can convert to a linux computer. Although already owning a perfectly good PS3, I have decided to purchase a new one in case any devastating mistakes occur that damage the PS3 in question (as I would rather not lose all of my logged progress on my home/leisure PS3). So, I have been searching the usual online sites (Ebay, Kijiji and Amazon) as well as flyers for a good deal on a working PS3. So far, I feel I am very close to purchasing one I found at a good deal on Ebay, but this might change...
Friday, 13 February 2015
Starting Out...
Firstly, I would like to tell all of you what my project is all about.
A few months ago, while browsing the web, I found an interesting article that focused on the idea of turning a PS3 into a fully functioning home computer. After reading the article, and thinking about how cool it would be to own such a hybrid, I decided I would try my hand at creating a PS3/Linux hybrid computer.
Now to address the legal stuff: as of 2015, this conversion process is completely legal, so long as the equipment is used in a respective manner (no pirating games, no 'hacking' etc.), although this conversion does nullify the PSN accounts, if used, on the converted consoles (purely for legal issues). Although this process nullifies any used PSN account, it is STILL LEGAL.
My plan, so far, is to a) purchase a new/used PS3 and b) convert it to a linux computer. This plan may change over the course of the project as something 'unexpected' may come up. I also hope to be able to optimize the Linux processing system so that it will be able to also use PC games; a function with very weak capabilities in basic Linux computers (I will, of course, do all of this optimization in a legal manner).
I will soon make a heading available that lists any sources I use as most (if not, all) of the processes I use for this conversion will come from a source that is not me.
I expect to post at least once every two weeks, but I expect there will be more posts than my previously stated minimum.
If you have any questions or concerns, I would be happy to address them in the comment section below and will try to answer as best I can.
A few months ago, while browsing the web, I found an interesting article that focused on the idea of turning a PS3 into a fully functioning home computer. After reading the article, and thinking about how cool it would be to own such a hybrid, I decided I would try my hand at creating a PS3/Linux hybrid computer.
Now to address the legal stuff: as of 2015, this conversion process is completely legal, so long as the equipment is used in a respective manner (no pirating games, no 'hacking' etc.), although this conversion does nullify the PSN accounts, if used, on the converted consoles (purely for legal issues). Although this process nullifies any used PSN account, it is STILL LEGAL.
My plan, so far, is to a) purchase a new/used PS3 and b) convert it to a linux computer. This plan may change over the course of the project as something 'unexpected' may come up. I also hope to be able to optimize the Linux processing system so that it will be able to also use PC games; a function with very weak capabilities in basic Linux computers (I will, of course, do all of this optimization in a legal manner).
I will soon make a heading available that lists any sources I use as most (if not, all) of the processes I use for this conversion will come from a source that is not me.
I expect to post at least once every two weeks, but I expect there will be more posts than my previously stated minimum.
If you have any questions or concerns, I would be happy to address them in the comment section below and will try to answer as best I can.
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