counterstrike server on PS3 with yellow dog linux

[kaban]

Hello. Is it possible to run a counterstrike source server on my Playstation 3 that has yellow dog linux installed on it?

[Muppet]

The PS3 has been made compatiable with 2.6.20 kernels and seems to run linux fine.. guess theres only one way to find out..

[kaban]

I have never tryed linux before. I just installed it on my ps3. Im gonna give it a try later this evening

[kaban]

I have followed the steps in the linux install quicky tutorial.

wget http://www.steampowered.com/download/hldsupdatetool.bin worked.

when I type:
"chmod +x hldsupdatetool.bin && ./hldsupdatetool.bin" I get:

Bash: ./hldsupdatetool.bin : cannot execute binary file


Does anyone know what the problem could be?

[eet_1024]

kaban Wrote:I have followed the steps in the linux install quicky tutorial.

wget http://www.steampowered.com/download/hldsupdatetool.bin worked.

when I type:
"chmod +x hldsupdatetool.bin && ./hldsupdatetool.bin" I get:

Bash: ./hldsupdatetool.bin : cannot execute binary file


Does anyone know what the problem could be?

hldsupdatetool.bin is a binary image. It is compiled for ia32 (Intel Pentium) processors.

You'll have to get the source code from Valve Software and compile for the Play Station 3. Let me know how that goes.

[mikehaney]

I am compiling wine as we speak...I just got my PS3 two days ago, I am still figuring out how linux is useful on the ps3...i will try to run a windows srcds under wine, assuming it compiles correctly, and the planets are aligned...

even then, performance might make it worthless...but it'll be fun!

-michael-

[Spartanfrog]

Still wouldnt the hldsupdatetool still be compiled for ia32 processors?

[eet_1024]

Let us know if Wine Is Not an Emulator even runs (I haven't ever used it).

You will need a virtual machine to run the software.

Will any of these compile for PS3 Architecture:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_virtual_machines

[Mooga]

You can try to request srcds for the cell processor.
Who knows, valve might comply?

[mikehaney]

Mooga Wrote:You can try to request srcds for the cell processor.
Who knows, valve might comply?

Doubtful...after I complete my move this weekend I will likely try a number of things, virtual machines (VMWare), wine, different distros (for Linux noobies Yellow Dog is definitely the worst modern Linux distro), and all sorts of different things, including asking for the source, so I may build it. There are more problems with that though...hopefully I can work through em...

-M

[eet_1024]

I have wondered what all is included in the Source SDK.

Possibly port the engine over, and run closed apps like steam in a modified VM?

Just interesting stuff to think about.