[SATLUG] Linux on XBox + other musings

[Bamse]

Bamse wrote:

> Zeb Fletcher wrote:
>
>> 802.11B on the Xbox or PS 2  can be done via USB network adapter
>> Linksys makes one for both systems.
>>
>> As for the cell phone stuff it would all depend on what phone I guess.
>> I know that some allow you to download the API for there phone.
>> Motorola is one that comes to mind.
>>  
>>
> I'm wondering if anyone has heard of a Linux Version for the PS2 other 
> than the Official PS2 Linux Kit from Sony ???
>
> I've been using the Official Linux kit for a while and it's not good 
> for much else than game development and learning the PS2 hardware.
> On the other hand, it's excellent for learning the PS2 hardware and it 
> got all the obscure compilers for the EE, VPU etc... setup and ready 
> to use.
> However the kernel is outdated (2.2.1) and people who wants to use the 
> USB port have to update the kernel to BlackRhino or Gentoo.
> I'm pretty sure these are not even the latest kernels either... ;-)

Oops, I for got to mentioned that the BlackRhino and Gentoo needs the 
Run Time Environment shipped with the Linux Kit, they are not
really an alternative since you still need the official Linux kit to 
boot them...

>
> The problem right now is that Sony discontinued the Linux Kit but 
> there are people who wants to get Linux up and running on their PS2s
> and I hear questions about alternatives all the time.
> Does anyone know of an alternative to the official Linux Kit for PS2 
> from Sony???
>
> /Bamse