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ps5-linux-loader: Linux on a PlayStation 5
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- GitHub - ps5-linux/ps5-linux-loader: Linux payload implementing the HV exploit and a custom bootloader
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- ps5-linux
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- 1275 words
I wonder how soon it'll be until we see SteamOS supported- I note that the ps5-linux-image repo states that it:
You could probably get Bazzite running on it if you really wanted to. An ASRock BC-250 is effectively a PS5 where some of the cores aren't up to snuff, and that can run Bazzite just fine.
As an outsider to the PlayStation jailbreak scene, I assume that if I were to try this I would no longer be able to use PSN features or possibly even just play PS5 games? What exactly will this break? I also assume it rules out system software updates (because Sony will inevitably patch the vulnerability if they haven’t already).
Ages ago I jailbroke my iPhones because there weren’t so many downsides and it opened the door to a lot of new functionality I wanted. I’m trying to do the same analysis for whether it’s worth doing to my PS5 but I don’t have enough data. I use it frequently for games, including ones purchased digitally and ones that validate PSN Plus subscription to launch, as well as streaming video apps. If any of those became unusable by jailbreaking it would be a deal-breaker for me.
The FAQ in the linked README mentions that nothing is permanently changed? You're right on the update front though. You'll either have to live with PSN and updates or stay on old fw and jailbreaks.
Do you play online multiplayer? If not, you can always jailbreak your PS again to play your digital games without PSN. (I think as that's how it worked on my PS4 and I assume it applies the same.)
I wonder if this would be a good affordable gaming PC option. I have no desire to play Playstation games, so could I buy a PS5, load Linux on it and have performance comparable to a $1000+ PC?
Like I said earlier, an ASRock BC250 is essentially the PS5 APU that didn't quite pass their quality review but still plays games just fine. That would be the place to start if you wanted comparable specs on a budget, and with PS5s now getting a price bump, and the exploit only working on the original generation of models, I don't see it being worthwhile going into the used market for a launch day PS5 that never, ever had the firmware updated, compared to a prebuilt or project PC under $1000, especially if you consider used PC components.
To add, exploitable used consoles (not just PS5) are typically sold at a premium. Looking at eBay, vulnerable PS5s are around 1k, though I'm sure this news spiked prices. Exploitable switch 1s are apparently not a good example of this right now, I'm finding them cheaper than OLEDs, which are themselves <200. (My guess is that between emulation and the mig switch, folks are finding directly exploitable switches less necessary)
Interesting, I have a look into the ASRock