![In 2008 I bought a Sony PS3 for entertainment and, specifically, to run Linux using the "OtherOS" feature. Within a couple years Sony sneakily pushed an update to remove this functionality. 10 In 2008 I bought a Sony PS3 for entertainment and, specifically, to run Linux using the "OtherOS" feature. Within a couple years Sony sneakily pushed an update to remove this functionality. 10](https://external-preview.redd.it/egqY2nUSgwqzd93wji25XSqGETMduFAk_IcWV3MQgm0.jpg?auto=webp&s=3e34af5a67a624d421982020f7950752879dc696)
In 2008 I bought a Sony PS3 for entertainment and, specifically, to run Linux using the "OtherOS" feature. Within a couple years Sony sneakily pushed an update to remove this functionality. 10
Carlos Eduardo (@carlosedp@fosstodon.org) on Twitter: "Yay, I did it! Linux on PS3 with 4.84 firmware. Still a quite old Linux based on @debian Jessie with an old kernel. Petitboot loads perfectly. Now
![PS3 - [Tutorial] (Read Warning) Installing Red Ribbon Linux on Rebug 4.81.2 - 4.84.2 D / REX | PSX-Place PS3 - [Tutorial] (Read Warning) Installing Red Ribbon Linux on Rebug 4.81.2 - 4.84.2 D / REX | PSX-Place](https://www.psx-place.com/data/attachments/9/9430-43c8dce10a9e49dc41e76d65933b95be.jpg)