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1 Linux for PlayStation® 2 Adam Bertsch Sony Computer Entertainment, America

2 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

3 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

4 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)

5 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)

6 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

7 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

8 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

9 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

10 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

11 Where can I get one? http://us.playstation.com http://us.playstation.com http://us.playstation.com  Purchase – Hardware  $199

12 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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