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Thu 31/01/02 at 09:47
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From: www.technology.scee.net/

Release Date - May, 2002 (keep posted for latest updates)

More details on the product, together with community based features, images and information on where to source the Linux Kit will be released as soon as they become available With PlayStation 2, SCEE will create and develop a new world of computer entertainment for the broadband era through the fusion of games, music, movies, broadcasting and publishing in Europe.

Product Information

Product Name:
Linux Kit (for PlayStationâ 2): LDTL-00004

Suggest Retail Price:
Euros: 249 (excluding VAT and shipping)

Release Date:
May 2002

Kit consists of:
Network Adapter (Ethernet): SCPH-10350E
40 Gb Internal Hard Disk Drive (for PlayStation2): SCPH-20401E
Monitor Cable Adaptor (for PlayStation 2) (with audio connectors): SCPH-10320E
DVD discs (2), containing Linux installation and run time discs,
USB keyboard: SCPH-10240E
USB mouse: SCPH-10230E
Technical documentation and software manual

Official Press Release:

RELEASE OF LINUX KIT (for PlayStation 2)
FOR LINUX COMMUNITY IN EUROPE

London, January 30, 2002 – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) will release the Linux Kit (for PlayStationâ2) in May 2002, targeted towards the Linux community in Europe.

Since the launch of PlayStation 2, Sony Computer Entertainment has received numerous requests from members of the Linux community to enable Linux programs to run on PlayStation 2. In response to these requests, the Linux Beta Version Kit was made available to approximately 7,900 enthusiasts in Japan in July 2001. Worldwide requests for the Linux kit to be made available outside Japan have continued, and over 9,000 Linux users responded to an SCEE online questionnaire, saying that they would buy the kit if it were available. In response to this movement, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe will now release Linux (for PlayStation2) to support the Linux user community across the PAL territories.

The Linux Kit (for PlayStation 2) comprises an internal 40 Gb Hard Disk Drive, a high-speed Network Adapter (100 BASE-T Ethernet), two Linux installment discs (DVD-ROM), and a Monitor Cable Adaptor, with audio connectors, for display on computer monitors. A high-resolution computer display is assumed as the graphics output; standard output being XGA (1024 x 768 dots). With this kit, users can not only run the wide variety of computer applications written for the Linux operating system, but can also create original programs and applications designed to run on Linux (for PlayStation 2).

More details on the product, together with community based features, images and information on where to source the Linux Kit (for PlayStation 2) will be released on SCEE’s technology site (http://www.technology.scee.net) as soon as they become available.
Sat 09/02/02 at 14:57
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NOO! NOT MORE BEANS!

Heh, ok, have fun.
Sat 09/02/02 at 14:54
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Yes, there's the whole infrastructure behind it, but the panel is the most visible bit of that infrastructure.

Anyway, I'm off to eat some beans on toast and prove Katie wrong.
Sat 09/02/02 at 14:52
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lol... I suppose... but there's more to GNOME than just the panel.
Sat 09/02/02 at 14:50
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Yes, but that rather defeats the point of not using GNOME :D
Sat 09/02/02 at 14:49
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Yeah, I guessed that.

It would be quick if I wanted to do the multiple-X thing with Blender again.

*shudders*

Could I start up gnome-panel?
Sat 09/02/02 at 14:47
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echo xterm > ~/.xinitrc
xinit

sudo apt-get install wmaker
wmaker &
Sat 09/02/02 at 14:45
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Just thinking of experimenting with X without GNOME. It could be... interesting.
Sat 09/02/02 at 14:43
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How is it interesting?
Fri 08/02/02 at 20:47
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Hum. I thought you needed GNOME to run WindowManager. Hmm... that's a very interesting thought...
Fri 08/02/02 at 18:09
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Rob my as-yet-unenlightened friend:
> That's technically GNOME running on X-Windows.

Try a couple of xterms, The GIMP and WindowMaker running on top of X. Not GNOME by far, it probably doesn't have any gnome libraries installed at all.

Tyla:
> Does linux support Graphics Tablets?... If so, that's my problem solved!;-)

http://people.mandrakesoft.com/~flepied/projects/wacom/

Must get an Graphire myself and test those out..

:D

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