Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] PlayStation 3

[Eric A. Cottrell]

Bob McGwier wrote:
> I understand the need and/or desire to do this natively but we really
> want to be doing cross platform for this target.  256 MB is not enough
> for these large compiles.
> 
> 
> DO NOT get on Terra's  Yellow Dog pre-installed PS3 list if you have not
> already done so.   They have taken the $100 with no guarantee and they
> will not even hazard a guess as to a delivery date.   I did not save a
> single dime since I could have download FC5 and IBM Cell SDK2.0 for free
> and done the install myself and purchased the thing from Fry's or
> elsewhere.   IBM has a step by step procedure for doing the Linux
> install on their web site.  Myriad videos doing disk drive upgrades,
> etc. are on YouTube.    I am not pleased with Terra AT ALL.  People are
> able to get one and leave the store from Fry's and do the install
> themselves.  I do not want to wait until March so I am going to use an
> extra lever I have that most people do not have (think of it as the fake
> wheel chair person going to the head of the line at Disney World and you
> will understand) but this is good for one only.
> 
> Bob

Hello Bob,

Thanks for the information.  I had questions on how to install linux on
the thing.  Alot easier than the XBox.
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-linuxps3-1/

The web page indicates the video options may be limited.  No VGA and the
HDMI requires monitors with HCP.

Likely Terra is low on the allocation list since they are not a major
game retailer.

73 Eric