Linux on PS3 with PS3 Magic

The PS3 is not just a gaming console, but also a powerful PC besides the styled design that the playstation 3 has. Everybody usually use the console for it’s primary purpose, to play games, without knowing how much more the console can offer them . With Linux on PS3 you can do everything a computer can do and then some with your PS3. Not to mention installing Linux on a pS3 is extremely easy. Here are some of the benefits associated with installing Linux on a PS3.

You can play Various Formats on PS3

When running the default PS3 Operating System only a few limited formats are properly read and recognized by the Playstation3. When you install Linux many new formats become readable by your PS3 such as QuickTime and WMV and much more other. With the new bonus feature of PS3Magic, you can even backup your PS3 games!

Faster Web-Browsing on PS3

All Linux version come with web-browsing pre-installed. Any Linux based browser will outperform the default PS3 web-browser by a mile. It’ll be much more efficient and faster when you are browsing the internet.

Word Processing with PS3

With Linux you’ll be able to handle your word processing and printing directly from your PS3, being given the option to install word processors such as Microsoft Word or Open Office and other like so. You’ll even be able to connect your printer to your PS3 and print out files and pictures.

Unlimited Options on Ps3

With Linux on your PS3 you’ll be able to literally install anything you want that’s compatible with Linux. This ranges from games to useful applications. From now on you can chat with msn, yahoo and other IM. you can play computer games. you can emulate different sega games and a lot of other great stuff that you can perform when you run linux on ps3.

Dual-Boot

Once you have Linux on your console you’ll be able to choose which Operating System you want to run at start-up. This way you can have the best of both worlds. Daily computing done on Linux and gaming done on the PS3 factory Operating System. You can even install Windows or Mac as your Dual-Boot option if you want!

Keeping Your Warranty Intact

Installing Linux on your PS3 will not void you warranty at all since it’s not considered risky to install a custom Operating System on a PS3. With Ps3 Magic Your warranty will remain intact you don’t need any technical knowledge to install and use.

After reading the above benefits of installing Linux on PS3 take this one last thought into consideration. Sony constructed the PS3 with 8 CPU cores for a reason, and that reason was to make the PS3 a multi-functional supercomputer. Installing Linux on it will make this a possibility. Another tip that I offer you is the US Army has bought over 100 Ps3 for building a super computer. Make yours very easy.

Linux on PS3 with PS3 Magic