Linux Community Magazine

Generally Gaming consoles are designed so that foreign systems can't run on them, but PS3 goes in the total opposite direction, allowing an experienced Linux user to personalize their system. Most gaming systems are "locked" so that other systems can't be run, so PS3 is unconventional in allowing this.

What's really cool about the Playstation 3 is that - it's the same processor used in some of the high end IBM systems. That means you can use the PS3 as a Fun, Game Playing console as well as the front end of super computing systems for larger performance like ,Game development, Internet programs, Open Office, Movies and other type of functionality we have in our Desktops.The only thing you can't do on the PS3 is run accelerated graphics.

PS3 comes with it's own operating system that enables you to surf through it's interface and play games on your PS3. In addition to the games you can also run an entire Linux Operating system. Linux operating system will also allow you to play Movies, MP3, PC applications, development tools, Internet programs, web browsers - most applications that are found in usual Desktop PCs.Run your own operating system. This is a boon to those who want to personalize their systemRun Office suites - like Open Office or Microsoft OfficeRun MAME and other kinds of emulators. This means you can play all your favorite games from yesteryear on your brand new shiny Play Station 3 - like SNES, Sega.Play different types of media, such as DVDs, ROMs and CDs . Running Linux, you can watch movies or listen to music on your PS3Never have an Unplayable file againUse the internet with Advanced web browsers like Firefox, Opera, Internet ExplorerEnjoy over 2000 Software applications to make your life as easy as Desktop PCInstall Windows through EmulatorsConnect to network shares. This feature allows you to save and retrieve files on another server, thus saving your memory

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