I ported Linux to the PS5 and turned it into a Steam Machine

Re:I ported Linux to the PS5 and turned it into a Steam Machine by RonanSoleste on Sunday March 08, 2026 @10:43AM (#47297740)

Now i want an PS5. This makes the thing useful to me

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Re:I ported Linux to the PS5 and turned it into a Steam Machine by rvz on Sunday March 08, 2026 @11:38AM (#47298189)

Now you want a PS5? What happened to waiting for the Steam Machine?

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Re:I ported Linux to the PS5 and turned it into a Steam Machine by jayd16 on Sunday March 08, 2026 @12:37PM (#47298676)

Steam Machines will likely not be $399, for one. But a hacked ps5 is hardly a replacement either.

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Re:I ported Linux to the PS5 and turned it into a Steam Machine by asimovDev on Monday March 09, 2026 @02:31AM (#47305485)

A PS5 with such a low firmware will also be around $800 on eBay most likely if not more

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Re:I ported Linux to the PS5 and turned it into a Steam Machine by croes on Sunday March 08, 2026 @01:30PM (#47299138)

Not easy to find one with a firmware 2.x or below which is necessary for this

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