PCSX2 Linux PS3 ?

ura · February 2nd, 2008, 20:36

anyone tried this
The PS3 can run Linux and it can Run PCSX2
so i was wondering if anyone has tried to run PCSX2 under linux on the PS3 yet
It would help play imported ps2 games on the ps3
Been thinking about trying it but am scared incase I mess my station up

bmreyna1 · February 2nd, 2008, 21:10

honestly i think sure its a kewl idea But they want to keep it to PC emulation Only Ya know what i mean?

so Thread Closed?

ura · February 2nd, 2008, 21:28

technically you would be turning your ps3 into a pc with linux you can even run window on a ps3 under linux emulation so why not try
someone might want to try it it's an idea might work better than there pc and they might wanna play imports but not have a ps2 anymore so it's a valid option when you consider the ps3 can run the OS it was made for
memory might be an issue but the processing power would be greater than any pc

bmreyna1 · February 2nd, 2008, 21:33

well Even if it does work do you really think the Devs will Sway Away from Pc and Build PS3SX2 or something? I think not... Im not saying it wouldn't work im just saying They arent going to support it

NexXxus · February 2nd, 2008, 21:37

no its not possible, pcsx2 is for X86 CPU's only.
and beside, it requires 3D acceleration, PS3 linux has none.

and not to mention that its totally slow, even my old P2 366mhz laptop can run Ubuntu faster.

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bmreyna1 · February 2nd, 2008, 21:39

thanks for shedding Some Hardcore evidence onto the situation ^^

ura · February 3rd, 2008, 11:04

well linux might not have 3d acceleration on the ps3 but you can run windows under linux on the ps3 so that would remove that problem
processor wise I don't know but if you can run a 32 bit or 64 bit operating system on the ps3 a would think you would be able to run an emulator for that operating system
i know that you can run all the other emulators on it this way

Master_T · February 3rd, 2008, 11:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by ura

well linux might not have 3d acceleration on the ps3 but you can run windows under linux on the ps3 so that would remove that problem
processor wise I don't know but if you can run a 32 bit or 64 bit operating system on the ps3 a would think you would be able to run an emulator for that operating system
i know that you can run all the other emulators on it this way

You are suggesting to make the ps3 linux emulate a x86 enviroment (because if you run win, you need a x86 enviroment), then make it emulate windows, then make windows emulate the ps2.....

seriously tho... it can't be done. Even if you run windows it will not magically have 3d accel, if there are no drivers for the ps3 hardware....

The only possible thing would be running in software mode... but that'll be pointless as it would probably run at like 0.000001 fps considering how "optimized" is linux under ps3 by itself....

chiadog · February 3rd, 2008, 11:49

^most virtualization software doesn't expose the real GPU to the guest OS. The virtual GPU usually doesn't have 3d acceleration anyways. You'd have to get past that before you start worrying about the driver

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Air-Gamer · February 3rd, 2008, 13:58

the ps3 only has 256mb of RAM which causes linux to cache data onto the ps3's slow harddrive.

on anther note the gameOS is (kind of) running linux and blocks some accsess to the ps3's hardware

thats why it's slow... i guse sony don't want any risk of damage to the ps3's cell broadband engine or it's custom 256mb gfx card

typing on ps3 is slow (especilly when you don't have a keyboard)

NexXxus · February 3rd, 2008, 14:07

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
do you even know how slow it is when you emulate windows on linux on the PS3? eh?
its slower than a Pentium 1 processor, more like a 486DX with 30mhz or something.
yes, i installed windows 95 on it, it was slow as hell.

and now you want to run pcsx2 on it?! lmao xD
even the plain linux on the PS3 is too slow to run a Power PC optimized PCSX2 version on the PS3 because Sony reduced the CPU performance for Linux.

short and painless: forget it

February 2nd, 2008, 20:36	#1
ura Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: parts unknown Posts: 3	PCSX2 Linux PS3 ? anyone tried this The PS3 can run Linux and it can Run PCSX2 so i was wondering if anyone has tried to run PCSX2 under linux on the PS3 yet It would help play imported ps2 games on the ps3 Been thinking about trying it but am scared incase I mess my station up

February 3rd, 2008, 13:58	#10
Air-Gamer BEYOND All Limits Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 101	Ps3 the ps3 only has 256mb of RAM which causes linux to cache data onto the ps3's slow harddrive. on anther note the gameOS is (kind of) running linux and blocks some accsess to the ps3's hardware thats why it's slow... i guse sony don't want any risk of damage to the ps3's cell broadband engine or it's custom 256mb gfx card typing on ps3 is slow (especilly when you don't have a keyboard)

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February 2nd, 2008, 21:10	#2
bmreyna1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riverside Ca Posts: 31	honestly i think sure its a kewl idea But they want to keep it to PC emulation Only Ya know what i mean? so Thread Closed?

February 2nd, 2008, 21:28	#3
ura Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: parts unknown Posts: 3	technically you would be turning your ps3 into a pc with linux you can even run window on a ps3 under linux emulation so why not try someone might want to try it it's an idea might work better than there pc and they might wanna play imports but not have a ps2 anymore so it's a valid option when you consider the ps3 can run the OS it was made for memory might be an issue but the processing power would be greater than any pc

February 2nd, 2008, 21:33	#4
bmreyna1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riverside Ca Posts: 31	well Even if it does work do you really think the Devs will Sway Away from Pc and Build PS3SX2 or something? I think not... Im not saying it wouldn't work im just saying They arent going to support it

February 2nd, 2008, 21:37	#5
NexXxus it'se miku! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 3,609	no its not possible, pcsx2 is for X86 CPU's only. and beside, it requires 3D acceleration, PS3 linux has none. and not to mention that its totally slow, even my old P2 366mhz laptop can run Ubuntu faster. Last edited by NexXxus; February 2nd, 2008 at 21:43..

February 2nd, 2008, 21:39	#6
bmreyna1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riverside Ca Posts: 31	thanks for shedding Some Hardcore evidence onto the situation ^^

February 3rd, 2008, 11:04	#7
ura Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: parts unknown Posts: 3	well linux might not have 3d acceleration on the ps3 but you can run windows under linux on the ps3 so that would remove that problem processor wise I don't know but if you can run a 32 bit or 64 bit operating system on the ps3 a would think you would be able to run an emulator for that operating system i know that you can run all the other emulators on it this way

February 3rd, 2008, 11:49	#9
chiadog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: oven Posts: 67	^most virtualization software doesn't expose the real GPU to the guest OS. The virtual GPU usually doesn't have 3d acceleration anyways. You'd have to get past that before you start worrying about the driver __________________ Workstation:920@3.6/GTX285 Gameputer:860@3.6/5850

February 3rd, 2008, 14:07	#11
NexXxus it'se miku! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 3,609	LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL do you even know how slow it is when you emulate windows on linux on the PS3? eh? its slower than a Pentium 1 processor, more like a 486DX with 30mhz or something. yes, i installed windows 95 on it, it was slow as hell. and now you want to run pcsx2 on it?! lmao xD even the plain linux on the PS3 is too slow to run a Power PC optimized PCSX2 version on the PS3 because Sony reduced the CPU performance for Linux. short and painless: forget it