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dodle
October 5th, 2008, 07:57 PM
I was wondering if there was an open source/free version of Linux that was made to run on the PS2. I've heard of "Linux for Playstation2", which was released by Sony, but it's no longer available in the US and has to be imported. It also probably costs a lot of $$.
zmjjmz
October 5th, 2008, 08:41 PM
That's because it's more than just Linux -- it includes a hard drive and some screwdrivers along with a Linux DVD.
This is because it's a kit for you to mod the PS2 (non-slim) to run Linux.
dodle
October 7th, 2008, 02:24 AM
So there is no other way to run a linux distro on PS2?
cammin
October 7th, 2008, 06:18 AM
http://mitglied.lycos.de/ps2dev/linux.html

It lets you run linux off a usb drive.
Expect drive access to be slow as PS2's use USB 1.1
dodle
October 9th, 2008, 12:01 AM
http://mitglied.lycos.de/ps2dev/linux.html

It lets you run linux off a usb drive.
Expect drive access to be slow as PS2's use USB 1.1

Okay, I'll check that out.