 Cover art for Linux for PlayStation 2 | |
| Developer | Sony Computer Entertainment |
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Discontinued |
| Initial release | 2002 |
| Platforms | PlayStation 2 SCPH-50000 and earlier |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux kernel) |
| Default user interface | Window Maker |
| Official website | web |
Linux for PlayStation 2 (or PS2 Linux) is a kit released by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2002 that allows the PlayStation 2 console to be used as a personal computer. It included a Linux-based operating system, a USB keyboard and mouse, a VGA adapter, a PS2 network adapter (Ethernet only), and a 40 GB hard disk drive (HDD). An 8 MB memory card is required; it must be formatted during installation, erasing all data previously saved on it, though afterwards the remaining space may be used for savegames. It is strongly recommended that a user of Linux for PlayStation 2 have some basic knowledge of Linux before installing and using it, due to the command-line interface for installation.
The official site for the project was closed at the end of October 2009[1] and communities like ps2dev[2] are no longer active.
- ^ "Linux for PlayStation 2 Community: Closing down playstation2-linux.com". playstation2-linux.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "PS2DEV.ORG: Playstation Programming". Archived from the original on February 2, 2008.