117w ago - Over the weekend Graf Chokolo has continued on his project updating his PS3 Linux kernel with new drivers while Kmeaw has made available AsbestOS Linux Kernel Installer v2.0, although he states it is still a work-in-progress.

Download: PS3 Linux v2.6 (New Drivers) / AsbestOS Linux Kernel Installer v2.0 / AsbestOS v2.0 (Compiled) / GIT

PS3 Linux v2.6 Changelog:

• Added ioctl PS3RAM_IOCTL_USER_TO_LPAR_ADDR cmd to ps3ram character device to convert user space addresses to lpar addresses
  
• New PS3 VUART Dispatcher Manager (port 10) driver
  
• New PS3 Dispatcher Manager Proxy character device driver for user space /dev/ps3dmproxy
  

AsbestOS Linux Kernel Installer v2.0 Changelog:

• ICON0.PNG – Updated for v2.0
  
• sfo.xml – Updated for v2.0
  
• Makefile – Updated for v2.0
  
• Progress bar and 128M bootmem fix.

119w ago - Today kha0S has made available a modified Linux image dubbed kha0S v3.0 for AsbestOS on PlayStation 3.

Download: kha0S Linux v3.0 / kha0S Linux v3.0 (Mirror)

To quote: This is a modified version of Linux or we can say Debian in this case where it will make AsbestOS much more smoother to work with the PS3. Here are the release notes taken from kha0S's official site.

RELEASE NOTES for kha0S Linux Img v3.0 All credits go to Kmeaw and marcan work.

RELEASE NOTES for v3.0

• Changed ext4 mount options from default to noatime (decrease IO to disk).
  
• Created swap file (128M). General PS3 system response feels smoother.
  
• Added support for /home in “external” partition. See INSTALL.TXT for instructions on how to use it.
  

RELEASE NOTES for v.2b

• Fixed udev rules, so ethernet device is always eth0.
  

RELEASE NOTES for v.2

• Increased size of image to 2G (~800M free!)
  
• Fixed network configuration – dhcp enabled in the right interface
  
• Changed Debian repository / added contrib and non-free...

120w ago - While graf_chokolo is busy working on returning PS3 OtherOS to the PlayStation 3 entertainment system and posting updates of his progress along the way, kmeaw shared a video of PS3 Linux on PlayStation 3 CFW 3.55 Custom Firmware today alongside AsbestOS Installer v0, v1 (for Fat PS3's), v1.1, v1.2, v1.3, v1.4, v1.5 and LV2 Patcher v9.

Download: AsbestOS Installer v0 for PS3 / AsbestOS Installer v1 for PS3 / AsbestOS Installer v1.1 for PS3 / AsbestOS Installer v1.2 for PS3 (Fat) / AsbestOS Installer v1.2 for PS3 (Slim) / AsbestOS Installer v1.3 for PS3 (Slim) / AsbestOS...

135w ago - A few weeks back PlayStation 3 developer Marcan named his PS3 Linux Bootloader on Firmware 3.41 AsbestOS, and today he has shared a video of it in action below along with the following details, to quote:

Download: AsbestOS Source Code / AsbestOS ReadMe / Kernel Patch / Stage 1 Binary / Stage 2 Binary

"As most of you will probably already know, I've been working on a project recently which aims to run Linux on the PS3 using the PSJailbreak exploit, effectively replacing GameOS on the fly.

I think it's gotten to the point where it's useful enough for other people to be interested, so here's something resembling an official announcement.

AsbestOS (a mineral, and meaning "inextinguishable" in Greek) is a bootloader to run PS3 Linux without OtherOS. It runs using the USB GameOS exploit (on PS3...

138w ago - Nintendo Wii developer Marcan has been sharing updates via Twitter on his progress with a PS3 Linux bootloader, one that is currently working on PlayStation 3 Firmware 3.41 (including on the PS3 Slim) and now named AsbestOS.

Download: AsbestOS ATMega Port with Software USB (Arduino Mega)

Below are some of his recent Tweets for those curious, to quote:

"AsbestOS port to the ATMega with software USB (Arduino Mega, etc...) http://is.gd/fDg1C

Investigating how RSX access will work. It's definitely possible but it might end up very different from desktop Linux 3D as we know it.

http://is.gd/fCQxW git repo if you want to follow along. No support or docs yet, it's not done, don't ask, but feel free to peek.

Preliminary porting notes: http://is.gd/fCBFd. If you have developed or ported a version of the exploit, please let me know your comments

The device I'm using to test is an IGEPv2 (OMAP3,...