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April 2008
Running Linux on PS3: Slimming Down X11
The Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) runs Linux, but getting it to run well requires some tweaking. In the third and final article of this series on PS3 Linux Peter Seebach talks about ways to get X11 slimmed down to fit on a smaller memory budget.
Running Linux on PS3: Working with Memory
The Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) runs Linux, but getting it to run well requires some tweaking. The first part introduced features and benefits, and Part 2 takes a look at where all the memory goes in the PS3 and how to reclaim it, along with what significant things can impact a PS3 system's performance running Linux.
March 2008
Running Linux on PS3: More than a Toy
The Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) runs Linux, but getting it to run well requires some tweaking. This first article, Part 1, introduces the features and benefits of PS3 Linux, shows you how to use them effectively, and suggests the kind of trickery that might get improved performance or a more usable display.
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October 2007
Generate and Analyze Signals in PLAYSTATION 3
How do you take the Cell/B.E. processor from an off-the-shelf Sony PLAYSTATION 3 and use it to construct a piece of Linux-based laboratory equipment? In this article, the author shows you how to build on the infrastructure from Part 1 to make the system into a fully operational spectrum analyzer. Part 1 mostly discussed infrastructure such as support code needed in order to get something up on a PS3's screen.
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