Gentoo on the PS3 - Full Install Instructions

An anonymous reader writes "My friend Jake just bought a PS3, and he wanted to install Linux on it. Since he didn't know much about Linux, it was my responsibility to help him with it. His requirements — Install a distribution which is easy to maintain and run. He wanted to make the full use of his Linux install, so he needed a distro which wouldn't hold him back with frustrating problems. The only solution was using a distro which had a better package management system, and did its work without bothering you, the end user. Having used Gentoo extensively, I knew that this would be the solution to my problems. What follows is full install instructions, plus personal opinions, on why Gentoo is better than Fedora Core or YDL on the PS3"

That might be awesome

[Canthros]

if only I couldn't buy an actual computer for less than it would cost to buy a PS3.

define friend ?

[Anonymous Coward]

friend1: -My requirements Install a distribution which is easy to maintain and run.
friend2: -Gentoo, then! (mouahahaha! Done with this sucker, no, let's get it worse, let's troll slashdot with it!!! Should I put his email online too?)

Re:That might be awesome

[chris_eineke]

I find my computers in the ditch, you insensitive clod!

Re:Why not a PC

[ArcherB]

is there a reason to use the PS3 instead of a PC?

YES
Because you can!

Re:That might be awesome

[Lord Bitman]

stay out of my ditch!

With "friends" like this...

[john-da-luthrun]

His requirements -- Install a distribution which is easy to maintain and run.

So you installed Gentoo. You bastard. Did you run over his dog at the same time?

Re:That might be awesome

[somersault]

My PS3 farm is so quiet, it's almost like Sony didn't produce enough to send any into my country before March!!

Office Suite?

[gregtron]

"Among his biggest needs was an office suite..." ? Friend1: Hey, man, whatcha playin? Is it co-op? Friend2: Hell yeah, grab a controller. I'm just workin on this bitchin spreadsheet.

Re:CmdrTaco = loser

[thePowerOfGrayskull]

I would reply to this, but I'm quite busy installing Linux on my digital shirt. 'course, the shirt is rather uncomfortable now that all the hardware is in place. Most discomfiting.