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Run Linux (Fedora Core 5) on your PS3.....Read this to learn how
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28. November 2006 @ 12:26 |
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anubis66 (AfterDawn Addict) 27. November 2006 @ 23:28
i have the installer and bootloader on a memory stick pro but whenever i select "install other os" and click ok to the card the screen goes blank and stays blank forever, i then have to hard reset or powerdown which i dont like doing.. i've tried redownload each file in case of corruption to no avail. anyone else have this?
Are you following the guide for your installation? You only need to have one file in your memory card if you're following the guide, and that file is otheros.self.
You may need to re-read step 1.1.
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anubis66 (AfterDawn Addict) 28. November 2006 @ 03:53
what is the code for the kboot console to access the memory stick? i want to try to install linux that way.
I'm assuming that if you got kboot up and running and are ready for the next step, that you got the otheros installed, correct? I'm not sure if you can mount drives in kboot. I'd imagine that it'd be the same commands to mount drives in linux.
Do you want to install using this method because you do not have a DVD burner to burn the Fedora ISO?
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28. November 2006 @ 16:42 |
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Originally posted by anubis66:
what is the code for the kboot console to access the memory stick? i want to try to install Linux that way.
you might want to try something like.
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mkdir /mnt/memstick
mount -t vfat /dev/sdb1 /mnt/memstick
if that gives an error you should try /dev/sdc1 or so on.
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ls -l /mnt/memstick
should list the contents.
I can't test this right now without a ps3 but /dev/sdb should be what the stick is detected at. /dev/sda is the internal hard disk and /dev/sda1 identifies it as the first partition on it, /dev/sdb is the second drive detected (now I know my A-B-Cs...) with the same number one to identify the first partition.
Similar mounting instructions should let you mount an image if you are trying to install without a DVD like toxicfish was asking.
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mount -o loop /mnt/memstick/FC-5-ppc-DVD.iso /mnt/dvd
or is it /mnt/cdrom ... you can try both I guess and if the directory doesn't exist just mkdir it like before.
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28. November 2006 @ 16:57 |
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You think updating to v.1.11 will not let us run this or the oportunity of loading iso's? I actually have had a ps3 since 4pm and have not touched it lol.
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28. November 2006 @ 18:29 |
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If the update disabled loading another OS it would be a dumb move from sony.
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29. November 2006 @ 08:13 |
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after update 1.11, the installer installed. when i opened kboot to install gentoo it said "no vrs found" which means no volume recognition sequence is on the cd. i read cd's can only have those if burned with a certain software. does anyone know what one could do so?
and thanks for the help on the mem card situation. i'll let you guys know. but it seems to already mount the card because when it is turned on in otheros mode the card slot is not on untill boot begins processes. maybe it is already mounted and i just the the directory and how to tell it to install whats on the card.
But they all do sort of the same thing, and that is rearrange what you thought was real, and they remind you of the beauty of very simple things. You forget, because youre so busy going from a to z, that theres 24 letters in between... You turn on... tune in... and you drop out...
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29. November 2006 @ 09:58 |
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@anubis66
The problems u reported above this did u have these before you upgraded to v1.11?
In fact I think we would be fooling our selves if we have a community this large, and did not realize that there are some enemies present.
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29. November 2006 @ 14:36 |
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beforehand
But they all do sort of the same thing, and that is rearrange what you thought was real, and they remind you of the beauty of very simple things. You forget, because youre so busy going from a to z, that theres 24 letters in between... You turn on... tune in... and you drop out...
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29. November 2006 @ 19:34 |
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I'll have my Japanese 20g PS3 on Friday, I know you only need 10g for the Linux partition but is the other 10g enough for the PS3? Should I wait till YDL comes out in Dec, is there going to be a big difference between Fedora and Yellow Dog? Should I get a bigger HDD first? Thanks for the help
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29. November 2006 @ 20:23 |
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id recommend buying an external case for the 20gb hdd, and upgrading. my 60gb hdd only says its 55gb. after a game install and some music im already at 30gb.
But they all do sort of the same thing, and that is rearrange what you thought was real, and they remind you of the beauty of very simple things. You forget, because youre so busy going from a to z, that theres 24 letters in between... You turn on... tune in... and you drop out...
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30. November 2006 @ 09:51 |
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I'm downloading a ISO of Yellow Dog v5, is it going to be better then Fedora Core 5? I read it's based on fedora so I'm guessing it should be better and the install should be just about the same. Has any one used Yellow Dog?
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30. November 2006 @ 11:20 |
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i wonder when a linux will support the rsx
But they all do sort of the same thing, and that is rearrange what you thought was real, and they remind you of the beauty of very simple things. You forget, because youre so busy going from a to z, that theres 24 letters in between... You turn on... tune in... and you drop out...
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30. November 2006 @ 13:42 |
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OK i have yellow dog and fedora. But no idea how to install yellow dog.
In fact I think we would be fooling our selves if we have a community this large, and did not realize that there are some enemies present.
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1. December 2006 @ 14:02 |
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1. December 2006 @ 16:30 |
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Well my tv now is only 480i. But ill soon have an HDTV.
But what do u guys recommened to use fedora, or yellow dog?
In fact I think we would be fooling our selves if we have a community this large, and did not realize that there are some enemies present.
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1. December 2006 @ 16:50 |
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From what I read about Yellow Dog it's Fedora with added features....A "Enhanced" Version. So if you have the TV to support it, then why not go with the better OS.
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2. December 2006 @ 02:32 |
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I am curious about yellow dog, but it's going to do me no good to have it if I don't even know how to use linux properly. I would suggest that if you already are running fedora to keep it. My friend at the kinko's just give me a print out of the linux bible last night and I'm going to study it all today.
I want to get proficiant and running apps through the command terminal and when I get the basics done, upgrade to yellow dog.
Hey Honda, I'm going to go through the guides off the Terra soft site and see if I can find an install guide. That and read through that pdf you linked for us. Try to do it on your own and if I can help you, I will.
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3. December 2006 @ 03:01 |
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I only have a 20gb so I think I'm going to wait for a bigger HDD. Cause after the partition it only leaves about 6.5gb to the PS3 side which ain't much so after the one game, one cd and 2 demos I'll only have ~3gb (13gb right now). Plus I only have a SDTV so I don't know if I only want text mode, if what I read about you haveing to have 720p or better. If some one gets the GUI working on a SDTV 480, then I'll try it....maybe I'll be the ginny pie?!? I burnt the ISO to a disc so it's ready.
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3. December 2006 @ 08:40 |
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I went on my friends TV and loaded Yellow Dog and it looks great and runs good. The install took about 1 1/2 hours from start to finish. I love the E17 Desktop. Everything is included ie..firefox, thunderbird, media player, IM...every thing.
BTW I'm typing this on my PS3
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4. December 2006 @ 03:22 |
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Congradulations on getting Yellow Dog to run man.
I had read about that E17 desktop stuff but I still hadn't seen any screen shots. I admit you rose my curiosity and actually I'm in the middle of my installation aswell :)
I've found so far that I did not need to reformat the hard drive for this upgrade which saved me a lot of time I think. Since we have already installed kboot, we can just continue from there. The only thing is that I had to do the installation in "installtext" mode (Note: see page 6 of terrasoft yellow dog installation manual.) Since yellow dog's installation program allows for formatting partitions on its own, I just used Yellow dog's utility.
I will be back online later on today when I wake up. I wonder how this new desktop will look...
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4. December 2006 @ 04:57 |
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honda_ek9 (Newbie) 1. December 2006 @ 19:02
Make sure your TV or monitor is capable 720p or you can only use the text version.
Well I went thought the installation without a hitch but I guess even the command terminal is in 720p because I cannot see anything on my screen past when kboot is done. I can tell the PS3 is booting Yellow Dog because all the devices connected flash on and off during the booting sequence, so I know something is going on...
Good thing is that you can still set your PS3 back to the game os when the "kboot:" prompt first comes on the screen.
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4. December 2006 @ 11:19 |
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creaky pointed me here
has anyone had any problems with their wireless usb keyboards/mice being recognized on ps3 linux?
thanks
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4. December 2006 @ 11:44 |
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im tired of getting this "no vrs found" when trying to install yellow dog or any linux. could somebody please help.
But they all do sort of the same thing, and that is rearrange what you thought was real, and they remind you of the beauty of very simple things. You forget, because youre so busy going from a to z, that theres 24 letters in between... You turn on... tune in... and you drop out...
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4. December 2006 @ 12:10 |
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@dachno-i've got my wireless usb keyboard and mouse and so far they've been great; i've not yet encountered a problem. however, i did notice that the backspace has a teeny bit more lag than when u backspace with the controller. it isn't really important but i thought i would let u know
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4. December 2006 @ 13:33 |
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use the installtext option for sub-720p sets.
i figured out how to get past the no vrs thing. i burned a version of the disk in udf format so it would be seen, but when the install started it told me the yellow dgo cd was not in. i put in the old cdfs copy and it worked fine. its installing now.
But they all do sort of the same thing, and that is rearrange what you thought was real, and they remind you of the beauty of very simple things. You forget, because youre so busy going from a to z, that theres 24 letters in between... You turn on... tune in... and you drop out...
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4. December 2006 @ 19:08 |
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Originally posted by anubis66:
im tired of getting this "no vrs found" when trying to install yellow dog or any linux. could somebody please help.
"no vrs found" is fine, it came up twice for me...I'm guess your screen went blank after that? Between "no vrs found" and the screen going blank this should have come up <kboot> after that you need press "TAB" until you see installtext. You only have 10 seconds to press TAB after that time it do the default install. Is your TV a HDTV or SDTV? When you do the installtext it will do the full install but if your TV is not 720p or better you can not get to the GUI. when the install starts it will ask you if you want to do an "integrity check on the CD" or something like that. Press no, because you burnt the disc so it will fail the test. after that select "Remove all linux partitions", this will not do anything to the game side of PS3. After the install you will get the Kboot again TAB untill you get to "ydltext" unless you have a HDTV TAB to YDL.
I hope this helps. By the way my PS3 name is USMCEnglish, you can add me if you need more help
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