Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx PowerPC Desktop – PlayStation 3 OtherOS Alternative

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Ubuntu 10.04 “Lucid Lynx” was released on April 29, 2010, as a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, offering 5 years of server support. It was the last Ubuntu Server edition officially installable on a PlayStation 3 via Sony’s OtherOS feature — only if your system was still running firmware 3.15 or earlier.

This Server Edition installs a minimal, command-line-only Linux environment — ideal for SSH access, scripting, file hosting, or offline development using the PS3’s Cell processor.

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Description

Ubuntu 10.04 “Lucid Lynx” was released on April 29, 2010, as a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, offering 5 years of server support. It was the last Ubuntu Server edition officially installable on a PlayStation 3 via Sony’s OtherOS feature — only if your system was still running firmware 3.15 or earlier.

This Server Edition installs a minimal, command-line-only Linux environment — ideal for SSH access, scripting, file hosting, or offline development using the PS3’s Cell processor.

⚠️ Not compatible with PS3 Slim/Super Slim or systems updated past firmware 3.15.

Features

✅ Final Ubuntu Server officially supported via OtherOS on PS3
✅ Lightweight, text-based installation – no GUI by default
✅ Includes OpenSSH Server for remote access out of the box
✅ Supports LAMP stack, Samba, and other CLI-based services
✅ Great for retro server setups or PS3 hardware experimentation

Items Spec

Supported PS3 Models:

  • CECHAxx, CECHBxx, CECHCxx, CECHExx, CECHGxx
    ❌ Not compatible with Slim/Super Slim models
    ❌ Not compatible with firmware 3.21 or later

System Requirements:

  • Firmware: 3.15 or lower

  • RAM: 256MB shared with system

  • HDD: 1 GB minimum (10 GB+ recommended)

  • Display: HDMI/Component (framebuffer only)

  • Input: USB keyboard

  • Network: Ethernet only (no Wi-Fi support)

Preinstalled Server Applications:

  • Linux Kernel 2.6.32 (patched for PS3)

  • Bash shell

  • OpenSSH Server – Secure terminal access

  • APT package manager

  • Core CLI utilities – nano, wget, curl, htop, etc.

Optional During Install:

  • Apache 2.2 – Web server

  • MySQL 5.1 – Database

  • PHP 5.3 – Scripting

  • Postfix/Exim – Mail server

  • Samba – File sharing for Windows clients

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Important Disclaimers:

⚠ Requires PS3 firmware 3.15 or lower
⚠ Not compatible with updated systems or Slim/Super Slim
⚠ No GUI included by default – text-only interface
⚠ No GPU, audio, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth support
⚠ No longer receives security updates – use offline or locked down

Why This Matters:

Ubuntu 10.04 Server is the final version of Ubuntu Server officially installable on PlayStation 3 via Sony’s OtherOS. It provides a functional, terminal-only Linux environment for file serving, development, automation, and retro computing — all from a console.

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