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[chriso_86]

Well guys, last night I got lucky on ebay and won myself a PS3 for only 30 bucks over retail!!!

Anyways, right now I am reading up and downloading all the files I need to install Linux on it!! I plan to keep you guys updated and include some screenshots for ya all!!

Stay tuned for more info to come!! Now to wait for the darn thing to ship!! I hope to have it by Monday or Tuesday.

[chriso_86]

LOL, it is a dual boot. You still boot the regular ps3 software to game on it. And I wouldn't be surprised if it eventually worked on it.

[brewin]

Before Christmas, I got a 20GB PS3 with Madden 07, Resistance: Fall of Man, and an extra controller for $580 on eBay. That's about $80 under retail.

I haven't installed Linux on it yet because I started playing games before I partitioned the hard drive. (doh) I think I can back up the data to a USB drive though, so I'll try that soon. I also need an HDTV, but I'm actually thinking about getting this monitor with HDMI.

Oh, and you'll have a hard time getting Vista to boot on a PPC64 processor. I can see OS X booting on it eventually though. Maybe.

Edited by brewin, 06 January 2007 - 08:44 AM.

[chriso_86]

Actually you paid over retail. The 60 GB version is 600, the 20 GB version is only 400. But you still got a decent deal!!

Yeah, I have a HDTV with a HDMI already so I am looking forward to seeing what it can do!!

[Nvyseal]

brewin, on Jan 6 2007, 12:43 AM, said:

Before Christmas, I got a 20GB PS3 with Madden 07, Resistance: Fall of Man, and an extra controller for $580 on eBay. That's about $80 under retail.

I haven't installed Linux on it yet because I started playing games before I partitioned the hard drive. (doh) I think I can back up the data to a USB drive though, so I'll try that soon. I also need an HDTV, but I'm actually thinking about getting this monitor with HDMI.

Oh, and you'll have a hard time getting Vista to boot on a PPC64 processor. I can see OS X booting on it eventually though. Maybe.

You're spoiled rotten

[chriso_86]

Dave I think all of us on this site are spoiled rotten!! lol

[Nvyseal]

chriso_86, on Jan 6 2007, 10:51 AM, said:

Dave I think all of us on this site are spoiled rotten!! lol

Except me! It seems im the bagman of the site

[chriso_86]

Oh yeah right!! You are full of it Mr. I own my own business, own this cool site, own a Vette!! Don't even start!! lol

[m.oreilly]

chriso_86, on Jan 6 2007, 11:40 AM, said:

Oh yeah right!! You are full of it Mr. I own my own business, own this cool site, own a Vette!! Don't even start!! lol

[brewin]

chriso_86, on Jan 6 2007, 11:43 AM, said:

Actually you paid over retail. The 60 GB version is 600, the 20 GB version is only 400. But you still got a decent deal!!

Yeah, I have a HDTV with a HDMI already so I am looking forward to seeing what it can do!!

The 20GB is $500.

[m.oreilly]

ha, from the title of this thread, i thought you had used it for a clay pigeon, or the like...

[David_Heavey]

I'd gladly do that for him Mo

Ya'll know how I feel about consoles.

Good luck with it Chris. Hope it brings you joy

[chriso_86]

Yeah, it will bring me joy when it finally comes. They seller contacted me and said he dropped it off and the UPS shipping point but the UPS man had already come that day to pick up the packages. So, I guess it isn't going to move at all this weekend. Oh well, should be here Wed.