BiLLOU95 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Hi all. Since the new CELL processor (on the next-gen console from Sony) is based on PowerPC (3.2ghz), maybe the PS3 in OtherOS mode (which allow you to boot a linux os like ydl, fc, debian or ubuntu via a kboot) is able to boot & install OSX ? Do someone already tried installing with an untouched OSX DVD ? Thanks in advance for your answers ^^ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46916-installing-macos-x-on-playstation-3/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neonkoala Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 The PS3 is not based on a PowerPC processor it jsut happens to have the same instruction set. Also I would think that the PS3 would need an implementation of OpenFirmware in order to process boot calls etc. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46916-installing-macos-x-on-playstation-3/#findComment-336232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detosx Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Even just having the ability to run Linux makes the PS3 an easy winner over the 360. Perhaps OS X on the PS3 isn't the most realistic of hopes but for sheer outrageous all-in-one coolness, there have to be hackers out there who want to claim that coolness crown! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46916-installing-macos-x-on-playstation-3/#findComment-336239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret-Simpson Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Actually, given that Linux can boot it should be feasible. Would require alot of modification of the source code - and replacing all the Mac/PC binary-only kernel extensions. Still, the high level software would run fine. Just on the heavily modified Darwin. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46916-installing-macos-x-on-playstation-3/#findComment-336387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detosx Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Actually, given that Linux can boot it should be feasible. Would require alot of modification of the source code - and replacing all the Mac/PC binary-only kernel extensions. Still, the high level software would run fine. Just on the heavily modified Darwin.I am using an airport terminal and annoyingly it doesn't allow for cutting and pasting but I found an article from 2005 where someone from Sony was saying the PS3 could (I guess 'could' meaning in theory if someone came up with the necessary work-arounds) run Linux or OS X. Various poster then rubbished the idea saying who would buy a games console to run Linux or OS X on? Well, me! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46916-installing-macos-x-on-playstation-3/#findComment-341245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts