on the ps2 i'm not sure. I heard it was decent enough for anything but games though.
For the ps3, I'm not 100% sure (i never tested linux on a ps3) but I hear it works for the most part except graphics, which could be unlocked via a RSX exploit. On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 10:28 PM, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > I do love my ps2, and it would be perfect for its generation if it had > usb 2.0 ports to use a hdd and sparing the constant strain on the > optical drive, and not having that phony drm imposed through a dumb > green screen when it connects through rgb. I have great image on games > through rgb but when I put on some movie there's green all over :( and > seems like ps3 suffers from the exact same thing. Sure, let's all lose > an arm and a leg but buy fullhd screens bigger than a room with > component connection, that oughta be their line of thought, as if > their bravias aren't overpriced as it is... > > So Espio, how was the performance of linux on the ps2? > > On Jun 14, 2:53 am, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: >> If the PS3 had the memory card slots, ps2 compatibility, and linux, I >> would be onboard for it. The no more linux thing killed me though :( >> >> >> >> On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 9:32 PM, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Yes, it is a very custom job done on a 7800gtx to act as a cpu in >> > tandem will the 8 core cell processor, and goes by that name, the RSX. >> > If only the cheapbags of sony would continue to put the emotion engine >> > on later ps3 like slim models, but after the 60gb model they cut it >> > back, limiting severely the compatibility with ps2 titles, being >> > emulated in software only. The funny thing is that psx games work >> > flawlessly. >> > One more reason for me to wait for ps4 and hold on to my ps2 with the >> > glorious rgb cable :D >> >> > On Jun 14, 1:59 am, "THEfog ." <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I was under the impression that the ps3 used a heavily modified nvidia >> >> chip >> >> by the name of Reality Synthesizer. I know the ps2 used a custom gpu known >> >> as the Graphics Synthesizer which in later models was incorporated into >> >> the >> >> emotion engine cpu. >> >> >> THEfog >> >> >> On 14/06/2010 6:50 AM, "tribaljet" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> That's great to know, but you must be crazy when you say you don't >> >> care about draw distance :S And you're talking about 2003 or 2004? >> >> >> On Jun 13, 9:48 pm, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> > It's playable. I can run it at s... >> >> > On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 3:48 PM, tribaljet <[email protected]> >> >> > wrote: >> >> > > Yesterday I tried x-... >> >> > -- >> > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS >> >> -- >> Espionage724 Has A Signature... > > -- > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > -- Espionage724 Has A Signature... -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
