This PS4 runs Linux now...

This video explores running Linux on a PlayStation 4 through a jailbroken PS4 Pro, illustrating what becomes possible when a console is modded beyond its intended software. The hosts describe an exploit named pOObS4, a kernel level technique that leverages an out of bounds condition to gain control over the system, enabling access to debug menus, trainers, and ultimately a full Linux environment. They demonstrate how to initiate the exploit via a USB drive and a web browser, walk through memory scrambling issues, and show how the Homebrew Store, RetroArch, and other homebrew tools populate the PS4 menu. The discussion emphasizes the limitations of this method, noting that the specific exploit is already patched on newer firmware and online play through PSN is blocked, but local multiplayer and LAN workarounds are possible. The Linux setup is shown in detail, including choosing memory allocations (RAM vs VRAM), desktop environments like LXDE, and running native Linux apps such as Chrome, while also exploring the practicalities of performance, shader compilation, and stability. The host crew then shifts to experiments with game patches and trainers, using Bloodborne and The Last of Us Part II to illustrate how patches and dev menus offer enhanced control and customization, including disablement of certain online checks and enabling cheats. Finally, the video ties back to the broader modding community, suggesting that tinkering with older hardware can extend life and reveal development insights behind beloved games, while also plugging sponsor content and related tutorials in the Modded Warfarre/PS4 jailbreak ecosystem.

Topics · gaming · technology · hacking · modding · linux · emulation · homebrew