Yellow Dog Linux Operating System For PS3 - Version 6.0

                                   VERSION 6 - JUST RELEASED! IF YOU HAVE LINUX ALREADY OR NOT YOU SHOULD HAVE THIS VERSION ON YOUR PS3 AS IT IS SUPERIOR TO VERSION 5!

Ever wondered what the 'Install Other OS' option is in your PS3 menu, well, this is the product to install. Fully supported by Sony (so certainly will not void any warranties etc) and is designed specifically for the PS3. There are other packages out there (ie Fedora, Ubantu etc) but these are designed for all PPC processors (ie the Mac before it changed to the Intel processor). Yellow Dog Linux is fully developed for the PS3 so any upgrades etc will be for specifically for this and not other systems. In my opinion there is no other alternative Operating System other than Yellow Dog Linux.

Package includes;

Yellow Dog Linux Operating System on DVD - Free of charge

PS3 Bootloader - Free of charge

Full Installation Guide

Having linux on your ps3 will allow you to everything that you would be able to do with a PC. This includes watching different movie formats such as divx, avi, xvid etc. You will be able to browse the internet using Firefox, listen to music, play games, type up home work and much more. 

This version is a lot easier to configure your resolution. It is easier to install on a Standard Definition TV than version 5, it takes a little more configuration than a HDTV but all is explained in the installation guide provided. It also install very easily on a High definition TV and is easy to use such resolutions as 420i, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. These resolutions are chosen at the start of the installation so need little configuration.

With over 2000 applications available with Linux, there are often several available applications for each desired function. In the interest of making simple the use of Yellow Dog Linux for first-time, even advanced users, they have created a set of packages installed by default (an advanced installation option is available) which offer all that you need to enjoy your Linux desktop experience --without the mess.

Remember, the packages listed below are just a small selection of the vast quantity available to you, included with the YDL Install DVD and through on-line resources. While YDL v6.x installs and defaults to E17, the Gnome desktop is installed by default and KDE may be selected during YDL installation or installed at a later time.

Updating and Installing Additional Applications
You may use the command line yum, the graphical Pirut (replacement for 'system-config-install') to install additional applications from the YDL Install DVD, or Pup (replacement for Up2Date) to install applications from the internet. These may be apps built for KDE, apps built for Gnome or the myriad of applications that are available from repositories such as Freshmeat, FreshRPMS, TuCows, and SourceForge. Please note that Terra Soft is in no way affiliated with nor responsible for these websites, their owners nor contributors, nor the content found therein.

Foundation   kernel v2.6.23 The heart of the Linux OS. Made possible with code from IBM Oz Labs, kernel.org, Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. (ps3pf support, ps3pf device drivers), and Terra Soft Solutions.   kboot or yaboot kboot for the Sony PS3. yaboot for the Apple and IBM machines.   gcc 3.4.4 and glibc 2.4 The GNU Compiler Collection and associated libraries, including support for C/C++, Fortran, and Java.   Cell SDK v1.1 An open source Software Development Kit for the Cell Broadband Engine (CPU), granting code developers the tools required to build applications optimized for the unique qualities of the multi-core Cell processor.   Accessories   Calculator (gcalctool) A calculator with Basic, Advanced, Financial, and Scientific keyboard layouts.   Dictionary (gnome-dictionary) A local dictionary with user subsets.   HP Device Manager An HP specific printer manager.   Take Screenshot A Gnome screen "snapshot" utility.   Terminal (gnome-terminal) A terminal emulator, granting command line access to local and remote systems.   Terminal Server Client (tsclient) tsclient replaces VNC (Virtual Network Computing) viewer front-end (same back-end) to view and fully-interact with one computer from any other computer or mobile device anywhere on the Internet. tsclient supports Linux, Windows, and OSX with remote connectivity being fully cross-platform and cross-architecture.   Text Editor (gedit) A light weight, powerful text editor which includes support for internationalized text, remote edit, clipboard, search & replace, auto indent, wrap, line numbers, margins, and more ...   Xpad (Sticky Notes) (xpad) Just like the real thing with all kinds of funky colors! Organize your thoughts without the confine of calendars, project management software, and word processors. Simple to create. Quick to print.   Games   Gnome Games A collection of simple, but entertaining games.   Graphics   Document Viewer (evince) evince is a document viewer for multiple document formats. It currently supports pdf, postscript, djvu, tiff and dvi. evince replaces the multiple document viewers that previously existed on Linux desktops with a single, simple application.   gThumb Image Viewer (gthumb) The Gnome standard for photo viewing. Lightening fast and simple to use, offering an array of image viewing and slide show features.   Scanner Tool (XSane) XSane is a graphical scanning frontend which uses the SANE-library to talk to scanners. XSane is designed for acquiring images with scanners (there are other devices like cameras and videodevices supported by SANE, but XSane is not designed for that purpose). You can scan to file, do a photocopy, create a fax, create and send a mail and start XSane from the GIMP as gimp plug in.   GIMP (gimp) GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages.   Internet   Contacts (Evolution) Evolution provides integrated mail, addressbook and calendaring functionality.   Ekiga Softphone (Ekiga) Ekiga (formely known as GnomeMeeting) is an open source VoIP and video conferencing application. Ekiga uses both the H.323 and SIP protocols. It supports many audio and video codecs, and is interoperable with other SIP compliant software and also with Microsoft NetMeeting.   FireFox Web Browser (firefox) The award-winning industry standard Web browser is fast, secure, and fully customizable.   Internet Messenger (pidgin) Pidgin is a multi-protocol Instant Messaging client that allows you to use all of your IM accounts at once. Pidgin supports: AIM, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, Google Talk, Groupwise, ICQ, IRC, MSN, MySpaceIM, QQ, SILC, SIMPLE, Sametime, XMPP, Yahoo! and Zephyr.   Network Manager (pyNetworkManager) A simple wireless network scanning utility. You must have WiFi enabled and active for this tool to function.   Terminal Server Client (tsclient) tsclient replaces VNC (Virtual Network Computing) viewer front-end (same back-end) to view and fully-interact with one computer from any other computer or mobile device anywhere on the Internet. tsclient supports Linux, Windows, and OSX with remote connectivity being fully cross-platform and cross-architecture.   Advanced Tools Ethereal Network Analyzer, NmapFE, and Terminal Server Client. Tools for monitoring your network traffic.   Thunderbird Email (thunderbird) Safe, fast, and easy email with intelligent spam filters, quick message search, and customizable views.   Office   OpenOffice (oocalc, oodraw, ooimpress, oomath, ooviewdoc, oowriter) A multi-platform and multilingual office suite that is compatible with all other major office suites. More than any other suite of open source application, OpenOffice has made possible the seamless transition from proprietary to open source with the following applications: spreadsheet, drawing program, word processor, presentation creation suite, formula editor, and document viewer.   Sound & Video   CD Player A simple CD player that just plays CDs.   Codec Installer (Codeina by Fluendo) Codeina is a tool to install Fluendo licensed codecs (media format decoder) which enable open source, multi-media applications to gain legal, licensed support for proprietary formats such as MP3, WMA, and WMV.   Movie Player (totem) A basic movie player that by default supports 'Motion JPG" and OGG. Downloadable plugins enable support for a wide variety of codecs and formats.   Rythmbox Music Player (rythmbox) Originally inspired by Apple's iTunes, Rhythmbox has a number of features, including easy to use music browser, searching and sorting, comprehensive audio format and support for internet radio support, and playlists.   Sound Juicer (sound-juicer) Sound Juicer is a clean, mean, and lean CD ripper.   System Tools   Configuration Panel This single interface provides a clean, simple means of configuring the desktop Appearance; Screen layout; Window, Key, Mouse, and Menu Behavior; and a means of customizing the YDL Start Menu, system Performance, Dialog and Language Settings.   Disk Usage Analyzer A clever application which combines a graphical representation of your drive with a Directory Tree and File Search for both local and network drives.   File Broswer (nautilus) Nautilus provides an interface for local file management and remote connectivity to Linux, OSX, Windows, including a network browser, file transfer agent, and remote file manager with support for SSH, public and private FTP, Windows Share (Samba), and WebDAV (HTTP/S). Nautilus also includes a CD/DVD burn utility.   Printing (cups) CUPS provides a portable printing layer for UNIX®-based operating systems. It is developed and maintained to promote a standard printing solution and is the standard printing system in most Linux distributions and OSX.   System Configuration Suite (system-config-*) This foundation suite of applications offers both command line and graphical interfaces to the following configuration tools: authentication, date, display, keyboard, launguage, network, packages, printer, security, services, soundcard, time, and users.   System Monitor A realtime graphical presentation of CPU History, Memory and Swap, Network with additional informatino about local devices and file systems.

Comes complete with bootloader and full installation guide.

NOTE : THIS WILL WORK ON PAL AND NTSC VERSIONS OF THE PS3