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March 31, 2010
New PS3 Update Will Disable Linux Support
By Doug Caverly
Sorry, Linux professionals, but your operating system of choice will soon be pushed out of a large number of people's daily lives. Sony has announced that the next Playstation 3 firmware update - due out April 1st - will disable the "Install Other OS" feature that allowed many gamers to use Linux.

Sony's taking this step in response to unspecified security concerns, and unfortunately, the PS3 update isn't the sort of thing the average owner will be able to turn his back on.

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