Thu, Apr 01, 2010 | 07:09 BST

Sony removes OS options with PS3 upgrade

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Sony’s released PS3 Firmware 3.21, removing the option to use other operating systems on the machine.

Yep, that means no more Linux, Linux fans.

The updates removes the option from the older “phat” PS3 consoles, and is mandatory. You can salute your poor little penguin now.

Sony said this week that it had taken the decision to nuke Linux from PS3 thanks to “security concerns”.

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11 comments

#1

JeRicHoOL
01/04/10, 7:18 am

Just installed it. It doesn’t effect me but I still think it’s a big step back in general. Instead of just fixing the security issues they remove an entire feature.

#2

Yoshi
01/04/10, 7:29 am

Surprised no1 has said this could be an April Fools :P
@1 they are fixing the security issue by removing it lol

#3

Mike
01/04/10, 7:45 am

the horror…

#4

clynchehaun
01/04/10, 8:09 am

Pity they couldn’t of packed it in with feature enhancements.

#5

Erthazus
01/04/10, 8:24 am

@1 You can’t fix it because if you can install Linux, then you have an option to install OS.

They did right thing.

#6

Blerk
01/04/10, 8:51 am

They didn’t even provide a single new feature to sweeten the deal? Cold! :-D

#7

cookiejar
01/04/10, 11:43 am

Obviously this is paving the way for Windows OS support. Obviously.

#8

Phoenixblight
01/04/10, 12:07 pm

@7

Uh huh thats right there on level BDH’s conspiracy theories.

#9

evilashchris
01/04/10, 12:12 pm

Sony clubs penguins. The shits.

To be fair I was just looking for someone to make the DVD player multi region through it, that would be a nice present Sony. Please?

#10

Blerk
01/04/10, 12:24 pm

That sounds about as likely as them putting “other OS” support back! :-D

#11

itsucks
01/04/10, 4:53 pm

The signs of major bombing are here.

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