Would you be able to run Linux on one that you bought? 'Maybe.' Do your research, and pay very close attention to any commentary about whether or not the hacks work with newer hardware revisions. Even if a firmware is 'safe' one day, it might not be the next. Using such firmware would void your warranty, and you risk having your console banned from the Playstation Network if you connect to it and Sony detects that you're not running an official firmware release. You will need to do research on custom firmware. The console will only install firmware with Sony's cryptographic signature, and you are not allowed to downgrade the firmware it is not possible to overwrite the firmware unless you can build your own and forge Sony's signing key.Īre there ways? Yes, because Sony is not very good at keeping their signing keys a secret.

Since the firmware will not provide you low level access to the hypervisor, it's impossible to install Linux without first replacing the firmware. As matters currently stand, there is no 'safe' way to use Linux on a PS3 you buy brand new from a retail store.

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