![In 2008 I bought a Sony PS3 for entertainment and, specifically, to run Linux using the "OtherOS" feature. Within a couple years Sony sneakily pushed an update to remove this functionality. 10 In 2008 I bought a Sony PS3 for entertainment and, specifically, to run Linux using the "OtherOS" feature. Within a couple years Sony sneakily pushed an update to remove this functionality. 10](https://external-preview.redd.it/egqY2nUSgwqzd93wji25XSqGETMduFAk_IcWV3MQgm0.jpg?auto=webp&s=3e34af5a67a624d421982020f7950752879dc696)
In 2008 I bought a Sony PS3 for entertainment and, specifically, to run Linux using the "OtherOS" feature. Within a couple years Sony sneakily pushed an update to remove this functionality. 10
![First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. : r/linuxmasterrace First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. : r/linuxmasterrace](https://external-preview.redd.it/FOryzJiFreqtUIpt8e6ztu_7QJ2jLy1Co-gn1iege5E.png?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=7d534b02fdc6f54403a9845ed2356b9c7359600f)
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. : r/linuxmasterrace
![If you owned a 'fat' PlayStation 3 you could be entitled to $65 from Sony because of Linux option | BetaNews If you owned a 'fat' PlayStation 3 you could be entitled to $65 from Sony because of Linux option | BetaNews](https://betanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/playstation-3-controller.jpg)
If you owned a 'fat' PlayStation 3 you could be entitled to $65 from Sony because of Linux option | BetaNews
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PS3 - [Tutorial] (Read Warning) Installing Red Ribbon Linux on Rebug 4.81.2 - 4.84.2 D / REX | PSX-Place
![Sony to remove the function to install OS such as Linux from PS3 of the conventional model - GIGAZINE Sony to remove the function to install OS such as Linux from PS3 of the conventional model - GIGAZINE](http://i.gzn.jp/img/2010/03/29/ps3_linux/ps3_linux.jpg)
Sony to remove the function to install OS such as Linux from PS3 of the conventional model - GIGAZINE
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