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Sony Launches Linux for PS2
By Mike Darrah
Published January 30, 2002 @ 11:02 AM
That's right kiddies, forget all the pre-release hype, Sony has announced
that the real deal will finally be here in May 2002.
Sony announced the availability of Linux for PlayStation(R)2 at the
LinuxWorld Conference & Expo 2002 with the launch of release 1.0 of the
'Linux (for PlayStation 2)' kit targeted at Linux developers.
Sony announced that they have also put together a web site (
www.playstation2-linux.com )for the latest up to date information on Linux
for PlayStation 2. The site will also serve as a destination for the
community of developers working on applications for the new OS port.
The Linux (for PlayStation 2) kit is reported to retail for $199 will
include the following:
Internal hard disk drive for PlayStation 2 (HDD) with 40 GB capacity
Network Adaptor (Ethernet) (for PlayStation 2) with 100 Base T Ethernet
interface
Linux Kernel version 2.2.1 (with USB device support)
Linux (for PlayStation 2)'' Version 1.0 software distribution on two DVDs
gcc 2.95.2 and glibc 2.2.2 with VU assemblers
XFree86 3.3.6 with PlayStation 2 GS support
Computer monitor adaptor (for PlayStation 2) (with audio connectors)
USB Keyboard and mouse (for PlayStation 2)
Requirements for utilizing the kit are a standard North American PlayStation
2 (Models Numbers SCPH 30001, SCPH 30001R, SCPH 35001GT), a 8MB Memory Card
(for PS2), and a VESA compatible monitor. Because the kit will run the PS2
at a resolution of 1024 x 768 resolution in XGA, most standard TV's will not
support the display output from the kit. This creates the requirement for a
VESA compatible monitor with green on sync compatibility.
The kit will be sold exclusively through Sony's web site,
www.us.playstation.com.
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