I was gonna install Linux on me PS3 a while back but i got YLOD (twice) although i fixed it myself (both times) i know its gonna happen again, so i didnt wanna install it on there only 4 it 2 break again

I didn't use linux on PS3 to browse the web. I did use for emulators though.

Haha, lets use some tiny little blog to judge such a statistic..... /s

I just used Linux for 'algorithms' only to help me with my Calculus.

lol

What matter is that I USED IT. It took a damn long time to get the materials together to install it, you need to sacrifice 12gb of space that you cant remove and I lost my ability to play snes games (which is what hackers aim to do on sh!t anyway). So yeah now I have 12gb of space that I can remove without wiping my HDD thanks to hackers who need to get real jobs. I hope geohot gets sued by sony and gets 30 million in debt so he can never have a life because he has taken mine.

While I understand the "removal of features" is bad.
Sony don't force you to, your current machine will work exactly the same bar PSN. I don't however see any other places as easily allow you to install GNU/Linux.
I could image other companies would not only force some type of update but make dam sure that your games and other features broke until you updated. The lack of the RDX killed GNU/Linux for me anyway.

the qustion is why would any one emulate anything on the ps3 linux was limited from the start dont even think you could do the n64 in linux the fact is if you really want linux go download now its free ! and emulate all the games you where before with any controller you like with 8Xaa and 1080p or even 2560*1600.

Stalin of Communist Russia once said that, "one man dying is a tragedy, but when millions of people are screwed by Sony's di(c)k moves..."

Then it's only a statistic!

LMAO

thi is off topic but my hdd is broken completely. How im writting im using the live cd of ubuntu. Something that if im not mistaken windwos doesnt have.

linux is really useful unlike windows -.-

why comment if you never used linux youve no buissness here they removed it and they shouldnt have stop lickin sonys arse jesus

The point is this:
I sell you a car and tell you "sure man, it can use gas and diesel and because of this I want x amount of jewels". You purchase that car. After a year or two, I come round your house and say "Listen stupid! I'ma goin' to get that diesel part because it is not needed in new versions and because I say so. Stuff it."
And what do you do? Pat me on the shoulder and say "Thanks man! I really did not use that anyway. Here, have a beer on me!" or take your trusty sawed shotgun and hiss through your teeth "Get yer dirty hands of of my beloved car you scum!".
Hmmm, let me guess? Right. Thought so.
This is why I am pushing Amazon for partial refund. I don't care about the refund, I want to generate enough bad vibes (and I am urging all my friends who bought PS3 from Amazon to do the same) with this so that Sony backs of (I doubt it). I am living in one of the European Union countries and someone will have to pay for this feature removal without my consent.
See below link for a story about one of the Amazon's European customers who got the partial refund.
http://www.playstationunive...

who bets 99% of thoose linux users are linux desktop users aswell

people actually care....

maxbyte you need to grow up and see the bigger picture sony had to choices get rid of stupid worthless feture where you could emulate a few games that you can do a phone these days or give the title of the only consoles to realsed and not to have piracy this generates alot of respect from developers knowing that sony are keeping products safe from pirates.

you will not get a refund sony will probley going mad at amazon for giving that refund as the toc says that they can do what they want in updates and if do not agree with the toc then do not update when you update the console you agreeing with linux being taken out so sony are not breaking any laws. really dont know why your so angry. go smoke spliff or even a 10 bag and get laid iam sure that take mind of it.

No one use it an its gone for the best an people that say 360 hasn't remove anything, you might want to do some history on it.

Plus I'm betting next 360 price cut will come with the removing of the memory card slots. I mean you don't need it if you got a USB flash drive right? You don't need OS on PS3 if you can get a computer right?

^-^

Don't update its not worth it all wait. i love linux i have no reason to care what Sony thinks now. Im not updating and i am keeping my linux feature on my ps3 that i have paid for thank you very much!
Did you ever think that some people who didn't vote because they are busy with college maybe pissed at Sony also, but were to busy to add their opinion in the surveys?

Now that Jim Ryan is gone just need to remove Herman Hulst from his position! And maybe give Shuhei the position he deserved.

This gen hasn't been the best for games, last gen consoles are still out there and now there's been talk of the PS6 and Xbox Two for a year or so. Many games this gen will be ported to next gen and the cycle will continue. The re-release of the Neo Geo AES+, games on cartridge for £70 ($95), gaming is going back in time. Gaming has gone pricing mad with the high cost of games, consoles and controllers. The men and women at the top are clueless.

It’s always interesting to hear behind-the-scenes stories like this, especially involving veterans like Shuhei Yoshida and leadership figures like Jim Ryan. That said, there are usually multiple sides to decisions at that level. It could be less about not “listening” and more about differences in long-term vision for PlayStation. Yoshida played a huge role in shaping the brand, so whatever the reason, his impact is undeniable.

If true, and I'm inclined to believe it is, it goes to show that Sony lost their way when they became more western/didn't respect the PlayStation origin story. Andrew House and Jack Tretton did great work, but they also didn't try to fundamentally change the PlayStation DNA. Ryan oversaw the death of Japan Studio and a live service direction.

I already figured this, good lord imagine if Shuhei took over instead, would've been a platinum era 😩

I miss the first three generations of PlayStation. The way they turned PS3 around, we knew they meant business. We were all worried for a bit there around launch. Eventually from 2008 they started shifting slowly. But since Yoshida was fired, it's never been the same. Still enjoy my PS5 daily. I got a backlog dating back to PS2 lol So I'm fine but new games aren't as appealing anymore.

It seems like we were thrown on to the worst timeline possible where everything is too expensive and the wrong people were put in positions that makes the world a shitty place. We could have had Shu as the head of PS but we got the shitty alternative. Same goes for everyone in power around the world. Doesn’t matter the company or country the majority of us got the shitty picks and the world is declining like never before. I do think PS can come out of this because of their studios, talent and IP but they need someone more in touch with gamers leading things like Shu was. They’re still the best place for console gaming imo but it could be much better than it is especially without the massive live service failures. The rest of the world I have a lot less hope for right now. Hopefully the pendulum swings back towards the good ole days but I’m preparing for the worst.

There goes illuminati distraction story

So now there's certifiable proof that Ryan was in fact "fired", as opposed to when it was first announced that he "retired", in order to save face.

There's another guy who recently "retired" as CEO of another large gaming company, after doing a dismantling job as lead for well over a decade.

seems legit, the business man, fires the one who has ideas to move the business forward.

Jim Ryan is the reason why we are entering year 6 since the PS5 launch and many of us don't feel like the PS5 has gotten started as yet.

I hope going forward, we will see a return to form.