You Can Turn Your Old PS2 Into A Linux Computer: Here's How
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If you've got an old PS2 gathering dust in your closet, you can turn it into a Linux PC with a few pieces of hardware and Sony's official Linux install disks.
If you've got an old PS2 gathering dust in your closet, you can turn it into a Linux PC with a few pieces of hardware and Sony's official Linux install disks.
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PlayStation 2 Architecture
Christmas is coming up so I want to buy my niece a PS2. She likes 'old retro stuff'. I dont know the circumstances of owning one. Will she need an old TV?
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Just for a bit of retro fun I've installed Linux onto the internal (80gb Seagate) hdd and I've got Linux up and running and online! : r/ps2
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PlayStation 2 Architecture
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