The upcoming firmware upgrade, version 3.21 for the Playstation 3, will be dropping Linux support due to security concerns in a recent statement released by Sony. Â This comes shortly after famed hacker George Hotz released his findings on an exploit which allowed read/write access to the console through another Operating System and Linux.
This new firmware is not a mandatory upgrade for Playstation 3 owners, but will severely limit the console’s functionality if gamers choose to forgo the upgrade. Â Since, this feature was not bundled into the PS3 Slim, this update will only be affecting the older models.
This move is thought to be a preemptive strike in the battle against piracy which the Playstation 3 has been seemingly winning in this generation.
