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cool_boy_mew (coolboymew@shitposter.world)'s status on Saturday, 09-Nov-2024 16:37:40 JST cool_boy_mew
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_for_PlayStation_2
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  Linux for PlayStation 2
  
  Linux for PlayStation 2 (or PS2 Linux) is a kit released by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2002 that allows the PlayStation 2 console to be used as a personal computer. It included a Linux-based operating system, a USB keyboard and mouse, a VGA adapter, a PS2 network adapter (Ethernet only), and a 40 GB hard disk drive (HDD). An 8 MB memory card is required; it must be formatted during installation, erasing all data previously saved on it, though afterwards the remaining space may be used for savegames. It is strongly recommended that a user of Linux for PlayStation 2 have some basic knowledge of Linux before installing and using it, due to the command-line interface for installation. The official site for the project was closed at the end of October 2009 and communities like ps2dev are no longer active. Distribution This kit has stopped being officially sold in the US as of 2003 due to the entire allocation of NTSC kits selling out. However, it is still available through some second-hand markets, such as eBay. Some incorrectly speculate that it was used as an attempt to help classify the PS2 as a computer in order to achieve...
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  @ooignignoktoo @milk I have the phat model and the network adapter too!
  
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  ooignignoktoo (ooignignoktoo@shitposter.world)'s status on Saturday, 09-Nov-2024 16:37:39 JST ooignignoktoo
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  @coolboymew @milk sadly I only got a slim model. I did get it for free though but it needed work to run again. Needed to repair the power jack since the solder joints for it cracked and the console wouldn't reliabily power on and the disc tray ribbon I had to take down with kapton tape to stop it from scratching discs.
  
  I planned on selling it and just at somepoint I may get a phat model ps2 if I can find one for a good price.
  
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  @coolboymew @milk Sadly it only works with the phat models because the slim model had the bay removed for hard drive compatibility. Legitimately the HDD bay was mostly used for this and Final Fantasy 11 but most people nowadays just use a FCMB memory cardand use the HDD with OPL to play disc backups.
  
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  Troubled Turtle :verified: (troubledturtle@poa.st)'s status on Saturday, 09-Nov-2024 16:37:46 JST Troubled Turtle :verified:
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  @ooignignoktoo @coolboymew @milk Why would you want Linux on a PS2 ?
  
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  AWIVR (awivr@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Saturday, 09-Nov-2024 16:37:46 JST AWIVR
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  ps3 linux was pretty cool
  
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  @AWIVR @milk @coolboymew @ooignignoktoo Why would you want Linux on either system ?
  
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