How many people here bought a PS3 because of linux?

replica9000 · 03-15-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by H_TeXMeX_H

Just to be complete, I did buy an Xbox 360 and got a red ring. See my blog. I will not buy another. At least the PS3 lasted until now.

I bought the Xbox 360 off of someone when they upgraded to a newer version. First day I had it, an update came out, and I got a red light before the update finished. After I restarted it, it seems to be ok. Plus I had to configure my router to speed up online gaming. My two PS3s didn't need any special settings. I'm not a huge fan of Sony, due to many optical drive failures, but the PS3 is better than the Xbox.

Telengard · 03-16-2011, 12:45 AM

I bought a PS3 for gaming. I use my PC for Linux.

beyond_help · 03-17-2011, 11:22 PM

@lumak

If I didn't know better from using linux on a PS3 for the past 4 years, I might have taken you seriously.

I just had to share your comments with my LUG, we all had a good chuckle. I hope we were laughing with you, not at you.

Thanks for the laugh lumak.

Cheers!
Randall

lumak · 03-18-2011, 03:37 PM

It really depends on what you are using it for. OK yes, you probably could use it with no gui interface and only take advantage of the processors.

As a desktop PC, it is useless.

beyond_help · 03-19-2011, 04:34 PM

Well aren't you Mr. Negativity, lumak.

Actually, I use it with Fluxbox, Iceweasel, Geany, conky and Rox-Filer and without HAL. It's a GREAT light-weight desktop. Definitely for power users though, not your typical mouse monkey.

Cheers!
Randall