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Custom compiled kernel

PSUbuntu forumPSUbuntu forum user stovenator has custom compiled a 2.6.22 kernel that provides better WiFi, gives partial BluRay disc support, reduces the ejected disc problem, and might also give you access to controllers via bluetooth.

Instructions and information can be found in this forum thread.

Finally..

The Playstation 3 is finally available in Europe, Australia and South Africa. We hope this will attract more people over to this site, and expand the PSUbuntu-using community. There are lots of exciting things going on right now with the upcoming Feisty Fawn release of Ubuntu. The new version also looks promising in terms of making the PS3-installation process easier.

Discuss the launch in the forums.

Translations

As the Playstation 3 world launch is approaching (march 23) we have added a feature to translate the psubuntu installation instructions into various languages.

The translations are done automatically, so some of the text is probably poorly formulated. If you speak one of the languages and feel like improving the text (or if you speak another language), your contributions are welcome here.

Programming the Cell Processor

IBM has posted an introduction to development on the Cell Processor, the chip running the Playstation 3. This first part of the series focuses on installing Yellow Dog Linux 5, the “official” distribution. But it also provides some interesting links for those who wish to do Linux development on the Power PC platform.

Experimental Debian-installer

Takeshi Yaegashi has published a Debian installer for the Playstation 3. Since Ubuntu is based on Debian, this is great news for those who keep waiting for a Ubuntu-installer.

psubuntu.com welcomes the world

Welcome to psubuntu.com, a website that will hopefully become the best source of information on how to install Ubuntu Linux on a Playstaion 3.