End of the Road

After trying various different files and download sites, I am sorry to say that I will not be able to complete my project.

After my previous post, I went to the site I thought contained the 'other os' file... it turns out that site no longer existed. This was a major blow, but I still didn't give up. I tried other sites that claimed to have the file I was looking for, but they all turned out to be fake downloads (most just trying to get me to buy various software for my computer). After a whole long weekend of searching, downloading and deleting, I was forced to abandon my project.

I was thinking of purchasing another PS3 with the' other os' feature still enabled, but I was deterred by the slew of people (who claimed to have installed linux onto their PS3's) that told me that the linux software was not worth the hassle of downloading it (especially with a 'other os' PS3 going for upwards of $100).

While I am disappointed that I was unable to install linux onto my PS3, I am happy that the PS3 I bought does still work and came with a few games I plan on playing.

Thanks to everyone who has been following my blog and leaving comments. I'm sorry that I was unable to complete my project, but I hope you enjoyed hearing about my journey and maybe even got something out of it.

Complications...

After receiving my PS3 I was excited to get started, but realized an important element of my PS3 was missing: The Other OS option (picture from creative commons/google images)

The other OS feature was originally to be used to install a different operating system onto the PS3 (in my case, this would have been linux software). The 'other os' option allows me to install kboot (a special PS3 to linux converting tool) which in turn allows me to install ubuntu (the PS3 version of linux). Without this feature I was unable to upload any of the necessary installation files...

BUT, there is good news! After some searching the internet, I was able to find a file that, when installed properly onto the PS3, would create an artificial 'install other os' option. I will admit I am glad that this problem was not as disastrous as it appeared when I first noticed it, but I also realize that my project is going to get a little harder because of it.

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