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Vicente García Diez wrote: |
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> Hi all. |
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> I'd like to buy a PS2 then I've been read some documentation about this |
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> console and the linux installation possibility. This possibility is so poor, |
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> then I'd like to know how is possible to install or port gentoo to PS2 |
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> Thanks in advance :) |
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Technically, gentoo is already ported to the PS2, as it is just a mips |
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machine. However, the PS2 needs custom toolchain and kernel ebuilds. |
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Some fellow already did it a while back, including a custom portage tree |
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overlay that would work with the machine. However, he disappeared |
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shortly after somebody leaked the news to slashdot, and since then that |
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is all very out of date. |
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Really, the problem with gentoo on PS2 is that you need a *very* *very* |
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old toolchain, and you have to use a 2.2 kernel from what I understand. |
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When it comes down to it, it really isn't worth buying a PS2 just to |
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run linux on it, as you will probably be very disappointed. |
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Steve |
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