![In 2008 I bought a Sony PS3 for entertainment and, specifically, to run Linux using the "OtherOS" feature. Within a couple years Sony sneakily pushed an update to remove this functionality. 10 In 2008 I bought a Sony PS3 for entertainment and, specifically, to run Linux using the "OtherOS" feature. Within a couple years Sony sneakily pushed an update to remove this functionality. 10](https://external-preview.redd.it/egqY2nUSgwqzd93wji25XSqGETMduFAk_IcWV3MQgm0.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=f5852fb7dea604bbeea69565cceb7ed060c82c24)
In 2008 I bought a Sony PS3 for entertainment and, specifically, to run Linux using the "OtherOS" feature. Within a couple years Sony sneakily pushed an update to remove this functionality. 10
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If you owned a 'fat' PlayStation 3 you could be entitled to $65 from Sony because of Linux option | BetaNews
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