Re: [ps2hacking-devel] Who is running this show?

[John T. <jth...@ha...>]

Ok, lets get loud until we need a moderator.

I would like to introduce myself. My name is John Thornton I'm a unemployed
network administrator by day and a small independent magazine called
Hacker's Digest by night. I'm in the U.S.A. If you are reading this email
let me know and tell me where you are from.

I have one goal as of now, to have Linux on my ps2. Why? So I can exploit
it. Sony is a huge supporter of the DMCA and I want to do anything to hack
my ps2.

So my first question is, where do I get started. The information on getting
this going is just about null. I found this site by luck and I can see why
its so damn quite.

It seems to me getting Linux running on a ps2 in the U.S.A. is really on
hold if/until Sony feels like it. So if anyone is reading this, take the
time out and go to.
http://www.ps2linux.scea.com/interest_form.shtml
And
http://www.fakeroot.net/ps2linux/index.php3.en - Petition for the public
Release of Linux for the PlayStation2
- Til reach to 10,000 - the total number of signatures is now 8,940, only
1,060 remained til 10,000.

One of the other sites I have run across is
http://www.runix.ru/pages_en/Downloads/Our_collection/. They have a "Linux
kernel for Playstation 2 alpha 1 - Archive Linux kernel for Playstation 2
alpha 1. (Added: 30-Oct-2001 Hits: 1047 Rating: 5.46 Votes: 13) Rate It ".
Has anyone gotten Linux to run this way?

>The tools that have been developed
> by prominent list members allow a PC USB link to a PS2 to be
> used for program download and debugging - a HUGE step
> forward from the compile-burn-repeat cycle developed before
> by those same people;)

Where can I find information on this? I seem to come up with nothing on
google, has this been done in Japan? or some where else.

John Thornton  -  jth...@ha...
Editor in Chief
Hackers Digest -  www.hackersdigest.com













----- Original Message -----
From: "hw...@sy..." <h.w...@sy...>
To: <ps2...@li...>
Cc: "John Thornton" <jth...@ha...>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: [ps2hacking-devel] Who is running this show?


> John Thornton misspelled :
>     From: "John Thornton" <jth...@ha...>
>     To: <ps2...@li...>
>     Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 3:26 PM
>     Subject: [ps2hacking-devel] Who is running this show?
>     > Damn it, I joined this list thinking there was really people who
> wanted
>     > linux on there PS/2. Who is running this list?
>
> Trolling, trolling trolling !
> Notice that the list isn't called "PS2Linux-devel" ?
> You're always welcome to start one ;) I'd be happy to join!
>
> However, this list isn't entirely dedicated to running Linux on PS2...
>
> Much if it is concerned with developing and running
> cross tools (and dicussing programming techniques)
> hosted on standard wintel platform Linux - much more
> useful than focusing on those very few that have access
> to PS2 Linux. Though PS2 linux is useful for investigation
> and prototyping, it is not a desirable target for mass
> applications or games. The tools that have been deveoped
> by prominent list members allow a PC USB link to a PS2 to be
> used for program download and debugging - a HUGE step
> forward from the compile-burn-repeat cycle developed before
> by those same people;)
>
> With the release of a revamped PS2 Linux for US machines,
> (soon!) and the standalone hard drive kit coupled with
> a supported USB-nic, many more people will be able to
> use native MIPS Linux on "there"/their PS2s, using the commercial
> kit or homebrew variations. Review the list histories and
> you will find much useful information of pS2 Linux
> as well as valuable links. Please spend some time become
> complaining;)
>
> Regards;
> Heinz
>