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In answer to the above question can I turn my PS3 into a PC legally? It is a simple yes!

What is great about this is the fact that Sony, the makers of the PlayStation 3 say that not only is it legal, but if you are careful the modification will not affect any warranty that is still valid on your machine.

The big problem for you, the person wanting to make the conversion is how to do it. Sony are not exactly forthcoming with advice on how to make the conversion process simple or give you the answers on how to make the step up from console to dual console and PC.

The process is probably for the more technology savvy, but in relative terms it is a pretty simple conversion with the right hardware and tools.

How is it done?

You are going to have to get Linux savvy, as you will not be able to apply any other operating system (OS) other than Linux on PS3.

So here is how we can complete the procedure with as little fuss as possible, if you are not very tech knowledgeable and successfully introduce Linux on PS3 without any hindrance, then kudos to you!

* First of get yourself backed up - all that data, files, photos, films and game saves will need to be housed in a safe place. You are probably going to want to replace the hard drive to a higher spec to get maximum benefits, although the 60 - 80 GB storage of the PS3 should be good enough for a standard mod. Don't worry too much about the PS OS as this is housed on a separate flash drive, but all other game data etc will be wiped which is why backups are important. To do this locate the 'System Settings' on your PS3 and backup your game data to a compatible external USB hard drive. Don't forget any other data such as films and photos etc will need to be manually backed up.

* If you are going to upgrade to a bigger hard drive (which is advisable but not necessary) then a 2.5 inch laptop drive with 150 - 250 GB space will be great. Then locate the PS drive on the side of the console behind a removable panel. The PS3 drive is secured in place with one screw inside a cage, the drive simply pops out and you replace the old drive with the new one. Just switch you PS3 on and the drive will begin to format.

* Installing Linux on PS3 - This is where you will need your wits about you. Remember Mac and Window OS will not work, so probably the best Linux based operating system to use would be the open source 'Ubuntu' which also has a PS3 program mod called 'kboot'. Download an installation kit of both Ubuntu and kboot which are ISO so can be burned to a separate disk (either CD or DVD) which will be your bootable disk.

* You will now need to create a separate partition on your PS3, go to system settings and 'Format Utility' then select 'Custom' and give 10 GB of space to the 'Other Operating System'. You next selection should be 'Quick Format' then perform a restart of the PS3.

* Now that you have made the new partition you can install the Linux OS, just select 'Install Other OS' from 'Settings' on the PS3. Firstly kboot will install, which then allows the Ubuntu OS to install on to your PS3.

* This is where it may get slightly trickier - to dual boot firstly you will need to go back to your PS3 menu, under 'Default System' you will need to locate/designate the 'Other OS' so that the PS3 can install the Ubuntu OS fully. Plug a USB Mouse into the USB port so you can use the OS. Your PS3 should restart or be restarted in order for the Linux OS to be booted fully.

* To bring your PS3 back into 'Game Mode' simply restart the PS3 and at the prompt on boot simply type 'boot-os-game' and press enter.

You can obviously use any Linux system you are comfortable with, although the process may be slightly different. Ubuntu has been selected because of its simplicity and ease of installation along with the kboot program mod - enjoy!

How to Play Poker Online On Linux Using A Windows Poker Client?Have you ever thought about playing poker on your Linux machine? This is quite easy as you simply need to install proper packages like kpoker or sillypoker from your Linux distribution'sstore and you are done. However, if want to play poker online for real money, then this may not be as easy as it sounds.There are many MS Windows poker clients available on the internet but the problem is that none of them is a native poker client for a Linux operating system. A few of them just need a Java plugin installed in your browser but there are many online poker clients which you need to install on your Linux machine before playing. In this article, you will learn how to play poker online on Linux using Windows Poker Clients. To play poker online on linux using a windows poker client, you need to install a wine application. Wine is a software program through which you can run and install windows based poker clients on y our linux machine and play poker online easily. Here is what you need to do to test this method: Install wine application Install Windows based poker online client using wine Run Windows based poker online client using wineHow to Install Wine on Your Linux Computer? In case you are using Linux operating with a debian package management ( DEB ) like Debian or Ubuntu, you need to install wine using an apt-get command

# apt-get install wine

NOTE: apt-get will need root privileges! If you are using RedHat with redhat package management ( RPM ) and its follows up Fedora or CentOS, you need to install wine using an yum install command:# yum install wineNOTE: yum will need root privileges!

How to Install Windows Based Poker Client On Linux?

After installing and running the wine application, you need to download a windows based poker poker client like Poker Stars and install it using wine.NOTE: Do not run a following command as a root user. PokerStars application will be installed locally into your home directory as specified by a bash's $HOME environment variable.$ wine PokerStarsSetup.exeIf you are running wine for a first time, then it may ask you some questions. Otherwise, just install Poker Stars application normally as you would on Windows Operating System. Before running a Windows based poker client, you may need to run the wineboot utility to simulate a Windows reboot:$ winebootHow to Install Windows Based Poker Client On Linux?Now you can start a Windows based Poker client from your linux desktop menu. In case you dont see a shortcut to a Wine->PokerStars in your linux desktop menu, you can run this application using the following command:$ cd ~/.wine/drive_c/Program Filesthen find a PokerStars instal lation directory and executable file and run it using the following wine command:$ wine ~/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/PokerStars/PokerStars.exe

Important Note: Running a Windows based Poker Online Client successfully using wine is not guaranteed! There are many factors concerning the successful run of native MS Windows applications on the Linux operating system. If you fail to start your preferred online poker client on your Linux machine, then you must install the latest version of wine or a CrossOver Software which is a commercial version of wine.

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