Aaron Souppouris for Engadget If you're too impatient to wait for Valve's Steam Machine , developer and modder Andy Nguyen has created a solution, at least for the Sony crowd. He's released a loader on GitHub that allows Linux to run on a PlayStation 5. Its use is limited to disc drive models of the console running 3.xx and 4.xx firmwares; Nguyen said additional firmwares may eventually get support too, but it doesn't appear to be a priority. It's a fun idea, and Nguyen posted a video of the loader in action last month. I ported Linux to the PS5 and turned it into a Steam Machine. Running GTA 5 Enhanced with Ray Tracing. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/aMbT0PQ1dS — Andy Nguyen (@theflow0) March 6, 2026 This year has been seeing a lot of love for Linux. The entire French government decided to drop Windows in favor of the alternative operating system, part of a move to rely less on foreign-made tech.…