Sony starts selling Linux kit for PS2
Source: CNet.com
Sony has begun taking orders for a $200 kit that lets Linux run on its PlayStation 2 video game console.
In an announcement Thursday, the company said it's taking preorders for the kit. The kit is expected to begin shipping May 22, the company said, meeting a deadline it announced at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in January.
Sony doesn't expect the product to be a mainstream hit but hopes that hobbyists who tinker with the PlayStation can become top-notch game designers. Judging by the 9,626 people who signed a petition for Linux on the PS2, there is significant interest
The kit includes a 40GB hard disk, an Ethernet adapter, a mouse and a keyboard.
