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Latest on the PS5 GNU/Linux Exploit, Unlocking the Console
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Tom's Hardware ☛ Hacker awarded $50k bounty for reporting bug to Sony that allowed PS5 GNU/Linux exploit
The security researcher who originally discovered the hypervisor bug held off reporting it to Sony, intending to disclose it only after the launch of GTA VI.
The hypervisor bug that allowed PS5 users to install GNU/Linux on their consoles was patched before the launch of GTA VI, meaning they have to choose between experimenting with GNU/Linux and running the game.
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PS5 Linux Project Gets Support for PS5 Pro and Up To Firmware Version 13.60
Following the launch of the PS5 Linux project and the lead developer's subsequent exit from the PlayStation modding scene, it appears as though the project has continued to receive contributions. Recent updates to the PS5-linux-loader project add support for running Linux on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro models on firmware versions 5.00-13.60.
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Steam Games on PlayStation 5: Playden Brings Windows Titles to Sony’s Console Without Linux [Ed: Seems to be LLM slop]
Launch Windows games from your own Steam library directly on a PlayStation 5, without streaming or an additional Linux installation: that’s what the experimental open-source project Playden makes possible. The launcher uses a customized Wine runtime and integrates installed PC games into the console’s user interface as standalone applications. However, this requires a modified PS5 with a jailbreak, and compatibility is currently far from universal.
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Sony didn't stop hackers — Linux and Bluetooth arrived on PlayStation 5 Pro
Tech enthusiasts continue to experiment with PlayStation 5 consoles. Recently, the creators of the high-profile PS5-linux-loader project announced expanded support for the Linux operating system. Users will also be able to test the OS on PlayStation 5 Pro.
Notably, support for the Pro model of the console arrived a month after security researcher Andy “TheFloW” Nguyen stepped away. He was outraged that another hacker disclosed a hypervisor vulnerability that he had not planned to report until the release of Grand Theft Auto VI. That individual used AI tools to find the security flaw.