View Full Version : PS2 Linux kit
yok-dfa
04-11-2005, 10:22 AM
I was wondering if anyone here owns the Linux kit for the PS2? I was thinking about ordering one, but the price is rather high. Seeing that the PS2 only has 32mb of memory, is it any useable, or is it really slow? Also, is the distribution used any recent, and is development still ongoing? If anyone is willing to share his/her experiences i'd be more then happy to read them :)
tonyvortex
04-11-2005, 12:11 PM
i didnt think sony sold them anymore,i remember about a year ago they had them pretty cheap on the sony site.
The_EniGma
04-11-2005, 12:23 PM
I think it was a mandrake version, Linux on the xbox is good especially XDSL but for PS2, id have a look on eBay. People usually put info in the product descriptions so have alook.
yok-dfa
04-11-2005, 02:48 PM
i didnt think sony sold them anymore,i remember about a year ago they had them pretty cheap on the sony site.
The North American version is indeed sold out, but they still have PAL European versions :) They are however €149,- ex. tax and ex shipping. (including around €200).
That was why i was wondering if it's worth the money...
Xantan the Foul
04-11-2005, 02:54 PM
Why would you want a PC opperating system on your console system? :hmm:
DeputyMoniker
04-11-2005, 03:06 PM
Why would you want a PC opperating system on your console system? :hmm:
The same reason I bought a 6.75HP Craftsman/Briggs "walk behind" lawnmower...'cuz my neighbor doesn't have one.
shvnsth
04-11-2005, 03:17 PM
that will be the rarest thing to come out of the ps2 in north america
Xantan the Foul
04-12-2005, 06:13 AM
In case it seemed that way, I wasn't saying that to be a jerk, I honestly don't understand what the point would be... ::is baffled::
izret101
04-12-2005, 08:06 AM
I remember finding out about it after it was already sold out.
I was pretty dissapointed.
Does anyone know how many were made or any other specifics besides the fact that it is sold out and has been for a few years?
I found a one of them on eBay just now
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=21188&item=8184186999&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
Sounds like it is missing some stuff but it looks like at least 9 bidders were willing to overlook that fact.