Installing Windows on a PS3

moeness86 · Apr 6, 2007, 07:34 PM

Note 4 the mods :i really dont know where to place this thread but the answer is crucial to me.. so plz notify if u decide to move it

When PS 3 got released I saw several videos of Linux running on the console, and later knew that it supported installing other OS's other than the firmware of Sony

Does that mean I can install windows on it ?
and if i could, can i run apps like Matlab, Orcad and the likes on it ?

i need a new PC and i want to buy a PS3 too, but i'm unable to get both, so i thought that getting the PS 3 would be the best idea

waiting for the tweakers answers

moeness86 · Apr 6, 2007, 11:07 PM

ok does anybody have even a guess ?

Matth · Apr 7, 2007, 04:41 PM

Like this?
http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=12097

Windows XP running under emulation - I suspect that it may be more a curiousity than a worthwhile envirmment, probably inferior to the most bargain basement PC system that comes with a copy of XP (now Vista Basic) OEM thrown in.

smax · Apr 7, 2007, 10:43 PM

I don't think Windows would be able to use the Cell very well. At all.

Necrosis · Apr 8, 2007, 08:10 AM

You'd be better off with a budget dual core for those apps.

moeness86 · Apr 8, 2007, 10:37 AM

ok can linux handle Cell ?
or are there any projects for a linux distro that can handle it ?

smax · Apr 8, 2007, 06:47 PM

For Linux, look in to Yellow Dog. I don't know if it will run on Gentoo yet... But I haven't checked in a while.

Apr 6, 2007, 07:34 PM	#1
moeness86 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cairo Posts: 75 Rep Power: 0	Installing Windows on a PS3 Note 4 the mods :i really dont know where to place this thread but the answer is crucial to me.. so plz notify if u decide to move it When PS 3 got released I saw several videos of Linux running on the console, and later knew that it supported installing other OS's other than the firmware of Sony Does that mean I can install windows on it ? and if i could, can i run apps like Matlab, Orcad and the likes on it ? i need a new PC and i want to buy a PS3 too, but i'm unable to get both, so i thought that getting the PS 3 would be the best idea waiting for the tweakers answers __________________

Apr 6, 2007, 11:07 PM	Thread Starter #2
moeness86 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cairo Posts: 75 Rep Power: 0	ok does anybody have even a guess ? __________________

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Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Like this? http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=12097 Windows XP running under emulation - I suspect that it may be more a curiousity than a worthwhile envirmment, probably inferior to the most bargain basement PC system that comes with a copy of XP (now Vista Basic) OEM thrown in. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Apr 8, 2007, 10:37 AM	Thread Starter #6
moeness86 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cairo Posts: 75 Rep Power: 0	ok can linux handle Cell ? or are there any projects for a linux distro that can handle it ? __________________

Apr 7, 2007, 10:43 PM	#4
smax DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	I don't think Windows would be able to use the Cell very well. At all.

Apr 8, 2007, 08:10 AM	#5
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	You'd be better off with a budget dual core for those apps.

Apr 8, 2007, 06:47 PM	#7
smax DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	For Linux, look in to Yellow Dog. I don't know if it will run on Gentoo yet... But I haven't checked in a while.