workaround for installing ubuntu on a PS3 slim

[Imagineer91]

HI,


I know there are a few threads about this topic, however as far as I know none of them did mention a successful way to do that.

So I wonder if installing ubuntu on an USB key using unetbootin or cd2usb for instance (or perhaps directly on the PS3 hard disk from a computer?) would allow me to boot from it with the PS3?

If everything is located on the USB stick (including the bootloader) perhaps it has a chance to work, hasn't it? And when you just want to run a game, you'd simply have to unplug the key. :D

Since I don't really have a clue on how this limitation has been implemented by Sony, and haven't a PS3 yet to be able to give it a try myself, I don't know whether it could work or not ... and even If I could find a ps3 fat that is currently still sold, the newest mode is smaller, draw less power and also quieter :/

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

PS: I guess it's only one question per thread? Because I have some others but not regarding a PS3 slim installation ...

[gunnz]

Hi I guess we'll have to wait a little longer... look here (http://www.ps3-hacks.com/)
I have a ps3 slim and with the live cd doesn't work, it just see it as a data cd even if I turn on the ps3 with the cd inside.
Unfortunately I didn't try with the usb key because i'm on a mac now :( and didn't work to install ubuntu on usb key from mac when I tried it.

[Sub101]

The first line of Sony's install another OS says:


The Open Platform feature is not available for the CECH-2000 model (or later models) of the PS3™ system.

http://www.playstation.com/ps3-openplatform/manual.html

I guess its because the PS3 is such a heavy loss leader, they make their money from you buying games, which you won't do if you remove the game OS.