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Running Linux Desktop on Sony Playstation 4
The document discusses running a Linux desktop on the Sony PlayStation 4, detailing its specifications, installation requirements, and procedure. It notes that while the Gnome desktop can run fine on the PS4, the console is not a practical PC replacement. Additionally, it encourages contributions to the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) community.
Running Linux Desktop on Sony Playstation 4
- 1. GRESIK . ASIA TM Summit 2019 RunningLinux Desktop on Sony Playstation 4 Iwan S. Tahari GNOME ASIA SUMMIT GRESIK 2019
- 2. GRESIK . ASIA TM Summit 2019 ABOUTFANS ● Establish : October 2001 ● Definition : Admirer,Supporter ● Mision : “To be admired brand through continuous improvement in quality and innovation”
- 3. GRESIK . ASIA TM Summit 2019 COMMUNITY ● ImproveTogether through community TM
- 4. GRESIK . ASIA TM Summit 2019 SONYPLAYSTATION 4 ● 8th gen home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment ● Release in 2013 ● Orbis OS (fork of FreeBSD ver 9) ● Semi-custom 8-core AMD x86-64 Jaguar 1.6 GHz CPU (2.13 GHz on PS4 Pro) ● 8 GB GDDR5 (unified) 256 MB DDR3 RAM (for background tasks) (PS4 and PS4 Slim) / 1 GB DDR3 RAM (for background tasks) (PS4 Pro) ● AMD GCN 2 (PS4 Fat/Slim) / AMD GCN 4 support 4K(PS4 Pro) ● Wireless 802.11 b/g/n (Fat) a/b/g/n/ac (Slim/Pro), Bluetooth 2.1(Fat) 4.0 (Slim/Pro) ● USB 3.0 (Fat/Slim) USB 3.1(Pro), Ethernet 10/100/1000
- 5. GRESIK . ASIA TM Summit 2019 REQUIREMENTTO RUN LINUX DESKTOP ● Sony Playstation 4 (older Fat PS4 has a better success rate) ● HEN Firmware (Jailbreak) version 5.05 or older ● USB Keyboard and Mouse ● Good Quality USB Hub (Preferable USB 3.0) ● Quality USB Key/Disk (>16 Gb , Preferable USB 3.0 with fast speed memory) ● Network connection to load Linux loader
- 6. GRESIK . ASIA TM Summit 2019 LINUXDESKTOP PS4 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ● Format USB Key/Disk to FAT32 ● Download 3 Files: – bzImage – Initramfs – Linux Image for PS4 (eg. Debian 10) ● Copy all the files to USB Key ● Connect to the console and run the linux loader 2 or 3 VRam from psxita site: https://www.psxita.it/linux-loader/ ● In rescue shell run the exec install-itmdebian.sh command ● When installation is complete, type exec start-itmdebian.sh Source: https://vk.com/public170219685 https://www.psx-place.com/threads/psxitarch-linux-version-2-0-a-linux-distro-for-the-ps4-by-psxita-team.22362/
- 7. GRESIK . ASIA TM Summit 2019 SONYPS4 VS DESKTOP AMD PC https://browser.geekbench.com/v4/cpu/compare/12020665?baseline=12226479
- 8. GRESIK . ASIA TM Summit 2019 SONYPS4 VS NOTEBOOK CORE 2 DUO PC https://browser.geekbench.com/v4/cpu/compare/11968949?baseline=12226479
- 9. GRESIK . ASIA TM Summit 2019 FANSCONTRIBUTE TO FOSS ● Writing Contest with BlankOn Linux HTTP://PANDUAN.BLANKONLINUX.OR.ID
- 10. GRESIK . ASIA TM Summit 2019 FANSCONTRIBUTE TO FOSS ● Sponsoring FOSS book FREE E-book Inkscape Graphics Design by Sokibi IMGOS – Bahasa Indonesia http://imgos-belajarlinux.blogspot.co.id/2017/02/buku-inkscape-versi-digital-gratis.html
- 11. GRESIK . ASIA TM Summit 2019 FANSPROMOTING FOSS ● 2019 Promoting FOSS at Teachers Seminar Introducing LibreOffice, Inkscape,GCompris to hundreds Primary school teachers
- 12. GRESIK . ASIA TM Summit 2019 SUMMARY ● RunningLinux Desktop on Playstation 4 is not practical ● Gnome Desktop will run fine on Playstation 4 ● Playstation 4 is not a good PC replacement ● Join and Contribute to FLOSS community to improve and spread FLOSS