[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on PS3?

[Rob Beard]

Hi folks,

I'm mulling over getting a PS3 for Christmas for the family, mainly for 
Bluray playback, but also for the odd game or two.  Now I realise the 
new PS3 Slimline doesn't support the 'Other OS' option, although I have 
the option of getting one of the original PS3 consoles (a 40GB I think).

The thing that attracts me to getting one of the original PS3 consoles 
is the fact that I can run Ubuntu on it.  However I'm wondering what is 
like on there?

What I'd like to do is play HD video files and possibly a few emulators, 
but I have read that when the PS3 is in 'Other OS' mode it limits the 
graphics hardware and memory, so I'm wondering if I'd possibly be better 
of getting a standalone Bluray player (which are now pretty cheap) and 
also something like an Atom/ION based PC for media playback?

Is anyone on here running Ubuntu on the PS3?

Ta,

Rob