In this episode, the Linus Tech Tips crew gets their hands on an official Linux kit released by Sony for the PlayStation 2 more than two decades ago. Facing missing hardware components and navigating Japanese installation discs, the team works through the hurdles to discover what running an open-source operating system on early 2000s console hardware was actually like.
While the project centers on vintage gaming equipment, it offers a fascinating look at the long-standing quest for computing flexibility on consumer electronics. For smartphone enthusiasts and gadget shoppers, it reflects the early roots of turning dedicated consumer devices into fully functional computers, mirroring modern desktop modes and alternative operating systems on mobile hardware.
Check out the full episode to see if the team manages to get this unusual piece of Sony's computing past up and running.
[Watch the episode on Linus Tech Tips](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2i-dhRl9wo)
