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Linux for PlayStation® 2 Adam Bertsch Sony Computer Entertainment, America
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Background SCE is responsible for PlayStation® SCE is responsible for PlayStation® SCE Research and Development SCE Research and Development http://playstation2-linux.com http://playstation2-linux.com http://playstation2-linux.com Linux background Linux background CSU, Chico Sprint VA Linux Systems
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What are SCE’s goals for Linux? Expose developers to PlayStation® Expose developers to PlayStation® Investigate the uses of Linux on a game console Investigate the uses of Linux on a game console Respond to consumer demand Respond to consumer demand Allow game enthusiasts to create game content for the PlayStation® 2 Allow game enthusiasts to create game content for the PlayStation® 2
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Kit Contents Linux (for PlayStation® 2) software 1.0 Linux (for PlayStation® 2) software 1.0 Monitor Cable Adaptor (for PlayStation® 2)(with Audio Connectors) Monitor Cable Adaptor (for PlayStation® 2)(with Audio Connectors) Internal Hard Disk Drive (40GB)(for PlayStation® 2) Internal Hard Disk Drive (40GB)(for PlayStation® 2) Network Adaptor (Ethernet Only)(for PlayStation® 2) [10/100 Base-T] Network Adaptor (Ethernet Only)(for PlayStation® 2) [10/100 Base-T] USB Keyboard (for PlayStation® 2) USB Keyboard (for PlayStation® 2) USB Mouse (for PlayStation® 2) USB Mouse (for PlayStation® 2)
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Additional Requirements PlayStation® 2 Computer Entertainment System PlayStation® 2 Computer Entertainment System Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation® 2) Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation® 2) Sync-on-Green Monitor (recommended) Sync-on-Green Monitor (recommended)
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The Kernel 2.2.1 MIPS 2.2.1 MIPS 2.2.18 USB 2.2.18 USB Binary device driver modules Binary device driver modules xRhino and 2.2.19 xRhino and 2.2.19
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The Distro Kondara (Red Hat 5) Kondara (Red Hat 5) Source-compatible Not binary-compatible with x86 distros Some updates from website Some updates from website Linux for PlayStation® 2 Community CFYC Pressed-disc updates unlikely Pressed-disc updates unlikely
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Hardware Emotion Engine Emotion Engine MIPS R5900 Vector Units Graphics Synthesizer Graphics Synthesizer I/O Processor* I/O Processor* Sound Processing Unit* Sound Processing Unit* 32MB RAM 32MB RAM * No full access
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Potential Uses Software Development Software Development Games Development tools Productivity apps Home entertainment appliance Home entertainment appliance Digital music Digital video Cluster applications Cluster applications Scientific computing Graphics processing
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Licensing Issues DVD 1 – SCE Proprietary DVD 1 – SCE Proprietary Boot Loader Runtime Environment Hardware Manuals DVD 2 – GPL / Various DVD 2 – GPL / Various Linux for PlayStation® 2 software
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Where can I get one? http://us.playstation.com http://us.playstation.com http://us.playstation.com Purchase – Hardware $199
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Live Demos X11 X11 Mp3 jukebox Mp3 jukebox Video for Linux Video for Linux Vector Unit Demo Competition Vector Unit Demo Competition
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