US PS2 Linux kit now available
Musashi | 7:19 | Console
All you budding game-developers take note. SCEA has announced that its PS2 Linux kit is now available for pre-order at SCEA's site. For a scant $199, you will recieve the following goodies:
Linux (for PlayStation 2) version 1.0 software
Monitor Cable Adaptor (for PlayStation 2)
Internal Hard Disc Drive (40 GB) (for PlayStation 2)
Network Adaptor (Ethernet) (for PlayStation 2)[10/100 Base-T]
USB Keyboard & USB Mouse (for PlayStation 2)
It should be noted that the hard drive included with this kit is NOT compatible with any future PS2 games that utilize a hard-drive. The drive is formatted specifically for the Linux operating system, and SCEA stresses that it won't work any other way. I'm sure some enterprising haX0r will find a way to override that sooner or later, though.
Here's what the site has to say about the kit:
Combining the incredible technology of the PLAYSTATION 2 computer entertainment system with the endlessly versatile Linux operating system, Linux enthusiasts and programmers can now use the same system they play their favorite PlayStation games on to run thousands of Linux applications! LINUX (FOR PLAYSTATION 2) allows you to utilize the PlayStation 2 console as a fully-functional desktop computer. Download a wealth of Linux programs -- HTML editors, multimedia players, programming environments, office solutions and more -- and open a new world with the power of the next generation in computer entertainment.
There's also a helpful PS2 Linux FAQ for those who want to know more about the kit and it's capabilities (and limitations).
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