Most recent edit made on
2009-12-04 14:42:22 by QuiPeace
[Updated karmic links and added recommendation]
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Here's a list of versions and download locations, as 9.10 is the latest stable we recommend that you install that version.
9.10∞
9.10∞
9.04∞
9.10∞
9.04∞
7.10∞
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Here's a list of versions and download locations, note that Ubuntu version 9.10 is still in
early stages of development:
9.10∞
9.10∞
9.04∞
9.10∞
9.04∞
7.10∞
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Note that RC (Release Candidate) versions should be replaced with official Jaunty images, but RC's left here for know as release versions haven't been tested
Additions:
Here's a list of versions and download locations, note that Ubuntu version 9.10 is still in
early stages of development:
9.10∞
Deletions:
Here's a list of versions and download locations, not that Ubuntu version 9.10 is still in early stages of development:
9.04∞
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Here's a list of versions and download locations, not that Ubuntu version 9.10 is still in early stages of development:
9.10∞
9.10∞
9.04∞
Deletions:
Here's a list of versions and download locations:
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Edited on
2009-04-23 20:15:08 by XbMc
[Changed link for "official" release of 9.04 Ubuntu image, but I left RC links for Xubuntu and Kubunt]
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Edited on
2009-04-17 15:00:06 by ChrisV
[changed XUBUNTU 9.04 link to "alternate" CD as you can't install from desktop edition]
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Ubuntu Versions
U, Ku, or Xu-buntu
Window Managers
Please refer to the
forums∞ for further information.
Download Ubuntu
Deletions:
Ubuntu Versions
U, Ku, or Xu-buntu
Window Managers
Please refer to the forums for further information.
Download Ubuntu
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Additions:
U, Ku, or Xu-buntu
Window Managers
Deletions:
Window Managers
U, Ku, or Xu-buntu
Window Managers
Additions:
Ubuntu Versions
The Playstation 3 uses the new Cell processor developed by IBM, Toshiba, and Sony. This processor uses Power Architecture and has some similarities to the
PowerPC architecture that was used in older Apple Macintosh computers, this is great but limits our choice of applications. Therefore, when choosing a Linux distribution to install on the PS3 make sure that it is labeled as a Cell version.
U, Ku, or Xu-buntu
The main difference between Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu are the Desktop Managers they use. Ubuntu uses GNOME; KDE is the default on Kubuntu; and XFCE is the default on Xubuntu. These desktop managers control the way the graphical user interface looks and works. You can use any of the three that you choose, and each has its benefits. GNOME is built around being more user friendly, KDE around being more developer friendly, and XFCE which is similar to GNOME (and uses the some of the same applications) but is designed to be lightweight.
The PS3 has quite a bit of processing power and should be able to handle any of the three. But due to the limited amount of RAM that the PS3 has available to the user (about 220MB), Xubuntu maybe the best choice since it uses the lightweight XFCE desktop manager. Of course, you may use any one of the three that you wish.
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The PS3 has quite a bit of processing power and should be able to handle any of the three. But due to the limited amount of RAM that the PS3 has available to the user (about 220MB), Xubuntu may be the best choice since it uses the lightweight XFCE desktop manager. Of course, you may use any one of the three that you wish.
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The PS3 has quite a bit of processing power and should be able to handle any of the three. But due to the limited amount of RAM that the PS3 has available to the user (about 220MB), Xubuntu may be the best choice since it uses the lightweight XFCE desktop manager. Of course, you may use any one of the three that you wish.
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There are many different versions of Ubuntu..
Ubuntu Versions
The Playstation 3 uses the new Cell processor developed by IBM, Toshiba, and Sony. This processor uses Power Architecture and has some similarities to the
PowerPC architecture that was used in older Apple Macintosh computers.
Therefore, when choosing a Linux distribution to install on the PS3 make sure that it is labeled as a Cell version.
Currently, Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) does not support
PowerPC and will not work "out-of-the-box" on the PS3 and should be avoided by those users without much technical experience.
The last Ubuntu version to be officially supported on
PowerPC architecture was Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake) and can still be downloaded from one of the many mirrors on Ubuntu.com.
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download∞ (see note at the bottom of the page).
Many users have successfully installed Ubuntu 7.10 on the PS3. Please refer to the forums for further information.
Desktop Managers
There are three desktop managers that are officially packaged with Ubuntu. They are GNOME, which is the default on Ubuntu; KDE, which is the default on Kubuntu; and XFCE, which is the default on Xubuntu. These desktop managers control the way the graphical user interface looks and works. You can use any of the three that you choose, and each has its benefits. GNOME is built around being more user friendly, KDE around being more developer friendly, and XFCE which is similar to GNOME (and uses the some of the same applications) but is designed to be lightweight.
The PS3 has quite a bit of processing power and should be able to handle any of the three. But due to the limited amount of RAM that the PS3 has available to the user (about 192MB), Xubuntu maybe the best choice since it uses the lightweight XFCE desktop manager. Of course, you may use any one of the three that you wish.
Please edit this page.
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Therefore, when choosing a Linux distribution to install on the PS3 make sure that it is labeled as a Cell version.
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Therefore, when choosing a Linux distribution to install on the PS3 make sure that it is labeled as a
PowerPC version.
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Window Managers
Window managers control only the way the windows and other things look on the desktop but not neccessarily much of the underlying functionality of the operating system. The default window manager for GNOME is called Metacity; for KDE, KWin; for XFCE, Xfwm.
There are other window managers that are available for Ubuntu. Some are Fluxbox, Blackbox, and Enlightenment. These window managers are very lightweight and can save resources (RAM, processing power) but may be too advanced or unusual for the novice Linux user to be comfortable with.
You may mix and match window managers with destkop managers. For example, Enlightenment maybe used with GNOME, where GNOME controls the operating system and Enlightenment just draws the desktop and windows, etc.
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Ubuntu Versions
Currently, Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) does not support
PowerPC and will not work "out-of-the-box" on the PS3 and should be avoided by those users without much technical experience.
Desktop Managers
There are three desktop managers that are officially packaged with Ubuntu. They are GNOME, which is the default on Ubuntu; KDE, which is the default on Kubuntu; and XFCE, which is the default on Xubuntu. These desktop managers control the way the graphical user interface looks and works. You can use any of the three that you choose, and each has its benefits. GNOME is built around being more user friendly, KDE around being more developer friendly, and XFCE which is similar to GNOME (and uses the some of the same applications) but is designed to be lightweight.
The PS3 has quite a bit of processing power and should be able to handle any of the three. But due to the limited amount of RAM that the PS3 has available to the user (about 192MB), Xubuntu maybe the best choice since it uses the lightweight XFCE desktop manager. Of course, you may use any one of the three that you wish.
Please refer to the forums for further information.
Deletions:
Currently, Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) does not work "out-of-the-box" on the PS3 and should be avoided by those users without much technical experience.
Additions:
The Playstation 3 uses the new Cell processor developed by IBM, Toshiba, and Sony. This processor uses Power Architecture and has some similarities to the
PowerPC architecture that was used in older Apple Macintosh computers.
Therefore, when choosing a Linux distribution to install on the PS3 make sure that it is labeled as a
PowerPC version.
Currently, Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) does not work "out-of-the-box" on the PS3 and should be avoided by those users without much technical experience.
The last Ubuntu version to be officially supported on
PowerPC architecture was Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake) and can still be downloaded from one of the many mirrors on Ubuntu.com.
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download∞ (see note at the bottom of the page).
Many users have successfully installed Ubuntu 7.10 on the PS3. Please refer to the forums for further information.
Deletions:
Does anyone know if the 64 bit versions work? If so please note here or let's tell users to make sure they use 32 bit ones.
What are the differences? Pros and cons of each version. KDE, Gnome, XFCE, Fluxbox..
Links to the latest releases
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Does anyone know if the 64 bit versions work? If so please note here or let's tell users to make sure they use 32 bit ones.
Additions:
Please edit this page.
There are many different versions of Ubuntu..
What are the differences? Pros and cons of each version. KDE, Gnome, XFCE, Fluxbox..
Links to the latest releases
