Sony foresees PlayStation 2 of Linux
The developerskit has been intended for the Linux-developers. With this get to develop and to turn Linux-fans the possibility various applicaties under 'Linux for PlayStation 2'.
The kit is foresee among many of a 40 GB-hard disk, an Ethernet-connection, an USB-keyboard and a mouse. Linux for PlayStation 2 takes advantage of kernel 2.2.1. By the kit, two dvd's are furnished with software.
Sony offers already since halfway 2001 a concretes version of the kit for sale at in Japan. These becomes on this moment already through about 7900 Japanese uses. Sony decided till the sale of the testkit to pressure of the Japan Linux Association that 7000 signatures had collected her request power by to set.
With 'Linux for PlayStation 2', it is not possible an usual television screen to use. By the kit, a special monitoradapter meegeleverd becomes.
Sony addresses with the Linux-kit in principle on game developers and hobby food. Temporarily sees it it not to from that the kit in the stores for sale will be. In of that place will take place the sale via the special 'Linux for PlayStation 2'-webpagina's. (http://playstation2-linux.com and http://www.ps2linux.com.
The kit will wanted to become for the Japanese, European and American market. First of all the Linux-kit in April will wanted to become in Japan. There he will 25,000 yen (approximately 215 Euros) expenses. In June is Europe at the turn. Here Linux-lovers can buy the kit for 250 Euros.