Posted Apr 06, 2006 at 10:24AM by Kyle M. Listed in: Hacks & Exploits, Homebrew Development, News
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Freedom Fry has managed to get a proof of concept version of Linux running on the PSP, by making a small bootloader made with the open source PSPSDK, and porting UcLinux for the PSP.

Freedom Fry  said "This is a Release for all the non believers and elitist "hackers" in the "scene". After some weeks of hacking i made it. Yet another time the REAL breakthrough stuff comes from FRANCE!!"

The PSP port of UcLinux doesn't actually do anything useful yet, as once it gets up to the 'kernel panic' stage, it hangs. Freedom Fry has also promised a release of the source code for all you hackers out there in a few days time.

It has been tested on firmware version 1.5, but will not work on 2.0+ because it requires kernel access. This does there is a chance of bricking your PSP if something goes wrong, although Freedom Fry himself has ran it many times without problems. The download is available for anybody that wants it, but I advise against it for anyone that doesn't have a good range of expertise when it comes to these sorts of things; and remember - there's still a slight chance of bricking. This is a proof of concept, and not a fully functional version of Linux.

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   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » ???

nocomment

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » ???

anyone feel like a dweeb reading this sh*t?

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » keep telling yourself...

the real stuff comes from france.... Its too bad you needa say stupid ***** like that... but whatever makes you sleep better at night...

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » Um

You fell for a prank... it's just a program that scrolls text to appear like Linux kernel messages. There are telltale signs in the faked dmesg output that indicates that this is not real (although it's very well done!)

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » lol

France... home of the cheese-eating surrender monkeys.

   by GiveHaste - 2006-04-06
 » Damnit

I'm *****ing tired of hearing people call ***** fake just because of their own ignorance. Just because you don't understand it or how it works, it's either stupid or fake. All you that say it's fake can ***** off.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » tested

i tested it on my 3.0 psp. and it works

   by GiveHaste - 2006-04-06
 » ..

3.0 my ass.

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   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » To GiveHaste:

I do understand how it works. I disassembled the binary to verify my claims that this is fake. I suggest you do the same.

   by mhawk134 - 2006-04-06
 » Old

This is about a week old.

   by Kyle M. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2006-04-06
 » FOUND A DOWNGRADER FOR 2.6 to 1.5

No inappropriate links please - QJ Staff

Edited by Kyle M. (Q.J. NET Staff) , because:
Linked to a pornographic site

   by Kyle M. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2006-04-06
 » FOUND A DOWNGRADER FOR 2.6 to 1.5

This is brill!!! Go to www.callie.net and then go to the link says "Downgrader for 2.6". This uses Super Bock Eloader GTA Expoilt for PSP.this excellent but when doing it you have a 0.5% chance of bricking your psp because you have to write to flash0. This only works for 2.6 and if you got 2.0+ Firmware. You have to upgrade 1st. Thank me later... Good luck.

Edited by Kyle M. (Q.J. NET Staff) , because:
Linked to pornographic site

   by rider2k5 - 2006-04-06
 » explanation please

Ok I have to admit im no expert when it comes to linux, in fact I dont knwo what it is at all. Could someone please post a quick explanation or brief description of what this is and what is can do for the psp scene?

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » This is Sk8kidK

you gays are so dumb

   by GiveHaste - 2006-04-06
 » ..

Linux is a free operating system which was created by Linus Torvalds. There are many type of Linux OSes, which are called Distros.

And the coward at 11:41, you can go ***** yourself kthx. 3.0 isn't even released yet, so stop being a *****got.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » ..

» ..

Linux is a free operating system which was created by Linus Torvalds. There are many type of Linux OSes, which are called Distros.

And the coward at 11:41, you can go ***** yourself kthx. 3.0 isn't even released yet, so stop being a *****got.

by GiveHaste, at Apr 06, 2006 at 11:46AM

************************************
Do u wana be *****ed in the ass? u *****ing gay ass homo *****ing tard

   by Crazy_8 - 2006-04-06
 » omfg....

Why do we have Anonymous Coward turned on here? WHY?! This should be registered accounts only, there are just too many idiots abusing Anonymous Coward for it to even be worth having such a thing!

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   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » ...

France sucks... I'll register next time, right now I've got to go to work. Wait, maybe I'll just sit at home and play psp. Than when I get fired for skipping work, I'll riot against the government. Socialist pigs...

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » hmm

nocomment

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » And now a message from King Poubar.

Considering this is *suppose* to be a comunity, and this site is *suppose* to give us news.
Why the hell do people have to fight in the comments?
Its childish and pathetic.

As for the Linux port, I hope its real and I hope to see it working in the future.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » 3.0 my ass indeed

whered u get 3.0 from then?

   by GiveHaste - 2006-04-06
 » Blah.

His 12 year old imagination.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » wana be *****ed indeed

24. » 3.0 my ass indeed

whered u get 3.0 from then?

by Anonymous Coward, at Apr 06, 2006 at 11:58AM
*****************************************
you want to be *****ed in da ASS indeed.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » gpl?

isn't it a violation of the gpl when he distributes the binary without giving away the source?

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » 2.6 Downgrade on http://www.callie.net/

Does this realy work or is this $h!t

   by GiveHaste - 2006-04-06
 » ..

No, its a link to a porn site.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » ...

This site has gone to hell... no wonder homebrew has died off with all the idiots that post crap responses..

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   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » France

Why don't they just change their countries flag to be all white and let it blow in the air.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » PSP GEEKS

Hi use PSP GEEKS that want homebrew on psp. You r all sad as homebrew is crap and useless. Go out and have a banter not being a geek checking this website every hour. U R ALL SAD. GET A LIFE. GO OUT. GEEKS

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-04-06
 » Oi u >>...

Don't call me an idiot. Homebrew died off get a grip. Geek. I was only having a laugh with that websote. Don't cry 4 homebrew. GEEK.



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