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Using Second life on the PS3
Dannoth Dagger
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Join date: 17 Nov 2007
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12-20-2007 12:57
Has anyone tried doing this?
I was wondering if it was possible to install a custom Operating System and then install second life onto that?
Michael Bigwig
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12-20-2007 13:12
Hmmm...not sure this is possible. Just use Sony's HOME until...until you...I don't know.

I don't think a custom operating system is possible on a console--that is, not unless you're a wiz with hardware and programming...and emulating.
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Ravenhurst Xeno
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Join date: 20 Jan 2007
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12-20-2007 13:23
From: Dannoth Dagger
Has anyone tried doing this?
I was wondering if it was possible to install a custom Operating System and then install second life onto that?


PS3 officially supports Linux.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_for_PlayStation_3
So it is at least hypothetically possible though i've not heard of it actually being done.
Rhaorth Antonelli
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Join date: 15 Apr 2006
Posts: 7,425
12-20-2007 15:06
hubby was just telling me about sony home
just went to look at it, not bad

reminds me of SL, I know I will be in there LOL

(hubby getting a ps3 today his early xmas gift)

hehe
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Darius Lehane
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12-20-2007 15:27
In theory this is possible. You can install a version of Linux that should support a compile of SL's Linux client. I don't want to bugger up my PS3 though trying this, and anyway my PC is sufficient (and it seems like a bloody hassle). This would be a fun experiment for someone's blog.
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Theo Kline
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12-20-2007 19:00
I'm sure it can be done running Linux. A friend of mine plays a few online games(wow, eve-online) on his Sony PSP.

The thing to do is look for the 'hacking' sites related to Sony hardware for more/better info. Don't mean 'hacking' in the term most know it, but modifying it's OS.
Dannoth Dagger
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Join date: 17 Nov 2007
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12-21-2007 08:12
From: Darius Lehane
In theory this is possible. You can install a version of Linux that should support a compile of SL's Linux client. I don't want to bugger up my PS3 though trying this, and anyway my PC is sufficient (and it seems like a bloody hassle). This would be a fun experiment for someone's blog.


Exactly why I was wondering if someone's done it already.
Resolver Bouchard
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Join date: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 89
12-21-2007 08:47
You could run linux on the PS2.

I think the graphics chip is locked out when running linux on the PS3, this would make SL pretty much unplayable.
Qie Niangao
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Join date: 24 May 2006
Posts: 7,138
12-21-2007 08:55
There'd at least need to be OpenGL for the console's graphics H/W; I'd kinda guess that unlikely, but I dunno the innerds of PS3.
Deunan Pink
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Join date: 2 Oct 2006
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12-21-2007 09:05
It is currently not possible and unlikley to ever be. Despite Linux, access to the graphics chips is locked down, as stated, (for obvious reasons).

Home could wipe the floor with SL if Sony really wanted to; but it seems to be more of a 3D version of XBL, with no user-created content involved, and only an economy aimed direct at Sony's wallet. Shame really. Maybe on PS4... ;)

Deu.