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Run Ubuntu Linux 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) on PS3 - Tutorial
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MidnightJ
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9. July 2007 @ 15:50 |
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Originally posted by vinny13:
Is it easy to use? Someone told me that you have to do all ths coding or w.e. to run things and to shut it down, just simple commands like that. Is that true?
I'm not really good with that kind of stuff...
That coding is usually patching parts of the Linux system to make more things compatible. Most of it is third-party stuff and its an optional thing to people who know how to fully use Linux really. For example, Yellow Dog Linux on PS3 recently had a update from 5.0.0 to 5.0.1 to allow the built in PS3 wi-fi device to be used in Yellow Dog on PS3, this required users to manually patch specific parts of the system. Or you can just download the 5.0.1 .iso, burn it, and install it.
So really you might aswell ignore any of that coding stuff you find unless you have a good idea of what your doing. Ubuntu is excellent for everyday computer use.
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MidnightJ
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9. July 2007 @ 15:55 |
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Originally posted by brifa:
how to extract a file with linux?
With the PS3 Ubuntu usually you get archive files called tar.gz, basically the same as .rar or .zip on Windows/MAC. Just right-click and extract it like normal.
So really archives or compressed folders usually are .zip or .rar while in Ubuntu/Linux they can be tar.gz or .rpm or .deb.
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rvinkebob
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9. July 2007 @ 23:52 |
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it's a program called FileRoller and you can use it to extract .zip, .rar, .arj, .ace... basically any kind of archived file like WinRAR.
Oh and .rpm and .deb files are not archives, they're packages that usually contain an apps or something that can't be installed through a binary, like network drivers, and they're also used for system updates (not the ps3 system updates) ;)
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MidnightJ
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10. July 2007 @ 08:13 |
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Originally posted by rvinkebob:
it's a program called FileRoller and you can use it to extract .zip, .rar, .arj, .ace... basically any kind of archived file like WinRAR.
Oh and .rpm and .deb files are not archives, they're packages that usually contain an apps or something that can't be installed through a binary, like network drivers, and they're also used for system updates (not the ps3 system updates) ;)
Ah ok, i knew they were pretty similar to archives though.
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brifa
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15. July 2007 @ 04:24 |
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Originally posted by MidnightJ:
Originally posted by brifa:
can u play divx files
You probably can once you download some plugins for it. There are hundreds of different plugins available.
where do i got those plugs ..i download divx for linux but cant xtract them...can i use winrar?
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brifa
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15. July 2007 @ 04:33 |
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Originally posted by brifa:
Originally posted by MidnightJ:
Originally posted by brifa:
can u play divx files
You probably can once you download some plugins for it. There are hundreds of different plugins available.
where do i got those plugs ..i download divx for linux but cant xtract them...can i use winrar?
i open them but can run it...
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rvinkebob
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19. July 2007 @ 14:00 |
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Let me guess... you just double clicked the file? You can't do that.
Press, at the top, System --> Administration --> Synaptics Package Manager and in the search box just type xvid. I said xvid not divx. You'll get plenty of results, look at the description of each and find the one that sounds like the core file to play divx movies.
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MidnightJ
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20. July 2007 @ 17:18 |
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Hello everyone. I am making a new guide for Ubuntu on your PS3, to be able display your Ubuntu in full screen in any way.
So you can display it in full screen with no borders in 480i/480p up to 1080p/1080i. And the guide will also modify your OS to have a graphical start up. Meaning none of the boring start up text you usually see when you press enter in the Kboot menu. It will be a nice start up.
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cheeher
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25. July 2007 @ 16:08 |
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what can you really do with this ubuntu linux?
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rvinkebob
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25. July 2007 @ 17:01 |
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Is it the other boot menu that's been in progress for a while? Sorry I can't be too specific cause I forgot about it.
Also if you have problems with the borders I found an easy way. Go to Terminal and type:
xvidtune
Then carefully mess around with options. It's automatically applied so you don't have to press Apply each time you make a change. But you have to do the same thing each time you restart your PS3.
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MidnightJ
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27. July 2007 @ 11:47 |
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Originally posted by cheeher:
what can you really do with this ubuntu linux?
Many people have asked but really too hard to answer. Just read up on it on Google.
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sayc0002
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7. August 2007 @ 22:45 |
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Originally posted by MidnightJ:
Hello everyone. I am making a new guide for Ubuntu on your PS3, to be able display your Ubuntu in full screen in any way.
So you can display it in full screen with no borders in 480i/480p up to 1080p/1080i. And the guide will also modify your OS to have a graphical start up. Meaning none of the boring start up text you usually see when you press enter in the Kboot menu. It will be a nice start up.
How did you change the display resolution? Do you have to edit something in the config file? Right now mines stuck on 576x384.
BTW this guide worked perfect for me.
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rvinkebob
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8. August 2007 @ 00:54 |
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System->Preferences->Screen Resolution
Also that sounds like a PAL resolution, do you live in europe or somewhere around their? I can change the resolution on my SDTV though my resolution was default at 720x480 so I upped it to 800x600 (my tv can go to 1024x768 but it looks better at 800x600).
Also on my HDTV the default resolution was 1280x720 even though I set my EDID to report TV resolution to be 1920x1080. I just manually configured xorg.conf (/etc/X11/xorg.conf) to support 1920x1080 (under the section "Monitors") and presses Ctrl+Alt+Backspace to restart X and voila, I could run at 1920x1080.
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sayc0002
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8. August 2007 @ 07:30 |
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Originally posted by rvinkebob:
System->Preferences->Screen Resolution
Also that sounds like a PAL resolution, do you live in europe or somewhere around their? I can change the resolution on my SDTV though my resolution was default at 720x480 so I upped it to 800x600 (my tv can go to 1024x768 but it looks better at 800x600).
Also on my HDTV the default resolution was 1280x720 even though I set my EDID to report TV resolution to be 1920x1080. I just manually configured xorg.conf (/etc/X11/xorg.conf) to support 1920x1080 (under the section "Monitors") and presses Ctrl+Alt+Backspace to restart X and voila, I could run at 1920x1080.
Nope NTSC US here. Booting from the Live CD, my resolution was at 1124x644. After I installed it and installed updates, my resolution is stuck at 576x384 when I go into System/Preferences/Screen Resolution.
BTW, I have an Panasonic HDTV 720P at 1024x768 connected through HDMI.
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rvinkebob
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8. August 2007 @ 16:02 |
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Go to terminal and type:
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
When it asks for your password type in root's (admin) password. If you haven't set it go to
System->Administration->Users and Groups
and double click on the user "root" and just change the password. Then apply and retype the code and type your new root password.
Once the the text editor is opened search for the resolution that's currently set and change it to your desired resolution (don't change the refresh rate if there's an option to unless your TV can handle more than 60Hz). Save settings and close gedit. Then press Ctrl+Alt+Backspace and the screen will black out and come back again and it should be set to your new resolution.
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freedrik
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12. August 2007 @ 12:55 |
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Please help me now guys !
i have tried to install Ubuntu 20 times now, i kill all the progress and do exactly like the guide says but the installing prosess freezing at 15% anyway..
This is like my ?Prepare Partition? screen looks like.
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Prepare Partitions
?Device? ?Type? ?Mount point? ?Format? ?Size? ?Used?
/dev/sda
/dev/sda1 ext3 / [X] 10001 MB unknown
/dev/sda2 swap [ ] 732 MB unknown
/dev/sdb
/dev/sdf
/dev/sdf1 fat32 /media/sdf1 [ ] 120031 6600 MB
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whats wrong with it ? pleease help me :)
sorry for my bad english :b
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kfontenot
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12. August 2007 @ 17:13 |
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Is anyone hitting a file size limit on 2 GB when using the DD command to dump a blue ray? I have mounted an external NAS drive in Ubuntu which mounts under the type smbfs. In the DD command I am using that drive as the target, but keep hitting the file size limit. I recently switched from YDL to Ubuntu and this process worked fine in YDL. I don't recall what filesystem type was used when I mounted the drive in YDL.
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sayc0002
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13. August 2007 @ 15:21 |
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Originally posted by rvinkebob:
Go to terminal and type:
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
When it asks for your password type in root's (admin) password. If you haven't set it go to
System->Administration->Users and Groups
and double click on the user "root" and just change the password. Then apply and retype the code and type your new root password.
Once the the text editor is opened search for the resolution that's currently set and change it to your desired resolution (don't change the refresh rate if there's an option to unless your TV can handle more than 60Hz). Save settings and close gedit. Then press Ctrl+Alt+Backspace and the screen will black out and come back again and it should be set to your new resolution.
Thanks for the tip. My screen resolution did turn back to 1124x644, which works for me. Although, it's still the only resolution I can use , but it works just fine.
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wco5002
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9. September 2007 @ 19:04 |
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Hi everyone, I've been trying to get ubuntu up and running on my PS3 for a couple days now, and I've followed every step that midnightj has laid out. However, the installation process always freezes at 52%. I've went through and killed all the running processes, and ended the services, besides the three listed. I just can't figure out what the problem is, anyone that can help is appreciated.
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lmaosix
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13. September 2007 @ 11:19 |
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hmm not sure if anyone else got this while installing linux, but on both my tv's ( I have an HD LCD and a 27 inch CRT) the resolution is way too small. The installing window is cut off and linux wont let me resize it any smaller, nor will it let me change my resolution )Its really bugging me because i dont know wht buttons im pressing, im just pressing enter on the right most button ( i find out whic h one is right most by presssing tab till i reach the tab and i count my tabs until the one b4 i reselect soemthing at the top)
What is up with this and no one else getting this problem?
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sayc0002
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13. September 2007 @ 14:47 |
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Originally posted by wco5002:
Hi everyone, I've been trying to get ubuntu up and running on my PS3 for a couple days now, and I've followed every step that midnightj has laid out. However, the installation process always freezes at 52%. I've went through and killed all the running processes, and ended the services, besides the three listed. I just can't figure out what the problem is, anyone that can help is appreciated.
Try burning another copy of the Live CD and install it again.
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lmaosix
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13. September 2007 @ 15:23 |
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Originally posted by lmaosix:
hmm not sure if anyone else got this while installing linux, but on both my tv's ( I have an HD LCD and a 27 inch CRT) the resolution is way too small. The installing window is cut off and linux wont let me resize it any smaller, nor will it let me change my resolution )Its really bugging me because i dont know wht buttons im pressing, im just pressing enter on the right most button ( i find out whic h one is right most by presssing tab till i reach the tab and i count my tabs until the one b4 i reselect soemthing at the top)
What is up with this and no one else getting this problem?
hey will i found out that holding alt and dragging the window let me move the top bar off the screen...
Enjoying linux so far, just 2 things are bugging me, the resolution which i dont think can be changed, and my wifi isnt showing, only have modem and wired :S
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rvinkebob
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13. September 2007 @ 16:36 |
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Quick resolution fix.
Go to System -> Administration -> Users and Groups. Type in your password. In the new window double click on the user "root". In the first tab go down to the section "Password" and type in your current password or another, just be sure to remember it. Continue on reading.
If you have a resolution that's supported by your TV/monitor but doesn't show up as an option you'll have to set that resolution to apply with X Server (graphical interface).
To make sure we don't screw anything up for good let's make a backup of the file we're about to edit.
Go to terminal (Application -> Accessories -> Terminal) and type the following:
sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bkp
It will ask for a password so type the one you just entered for the user "root". This will backup the file just in case you mess something up with the file.
Now it's time to edit. Go to terminal again and type this:
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Once your in, scroll down to the section "Screen". Now you can replace a current resolution that's there or add another. In my case I replaced "640x480" with "1024x768" as my computer monitor can definitely handle it. For tv's "1024x768" is usually the maximum (HDTV's have a 1920x1080 max).
Now if your on a monitor like me you might want to change your refresh rate so your eyes don't hurt so much. Go to www.monitorworld.com and search for your monitor. Assuming you haven't closed gedit yet, go to the section "Monitor". Now change "HorizSync" with the one at monitorworld and "VertRefresh" as well. Now save and close gedit.
Once you're done there's no need to restart your PS3. Just press Ctrl+Alt+Backspace and X Server will restart. Log back in and if your resolution+refresh rate haven't changed go to System -> Preferences -> Screen Resolution and change it to your new options.
Now let's say you screwed something up and you get a message saying X can't start. Luckily you made a backup to replace the current broken configuration. Log in with the user name "root" and type root's password. Now type:
cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bkp /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Now type "gdm" and you should be back into the login screen. Make sure you did the above correctly and try again.
Yes it's a long post but it the best I could explain. Not sure about your wifi though.
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lmaosix
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15. September 2007 @ 21:11 |
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Originally posted by rvinkebob:
Quick resolution fix.
Go to System -> Administration -> Users and Groups. Type in your password. In the new window double click on the user "root". In the first tab go down to the section "Password" and type in your current password or another, just be sure to remember it. Continue on reading.
If you have a resolution that's supported by your TV/monitor but doesn't show up as an option you'll have to set that resolution to apply with X Server (graphical interface).
To make sure we don't screw anything up for good let's make a backup of the file we're about to edit.
Go to terminal (Application -> Accessories -> Terminal) and type the following:
sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bkp
It will ask for a password so type the one you just entered for the user "root". This will backup the file just in case you mess something up with the file.
Now it's time to edit. Go to terminal again and type this:
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Once your in, scroll down to the section "Screen". Now you can replace a current resolution that's there or add another. In my case I replaced "640x480" with "1024x768" as my computer monitor can definitely handle it. For tv's "1024x768" is usually the maximum (HDTV's have a 1920x1080 max).
Now if your on a monitor like me you might want to change your refresh rate so your eyes don't hurt so much. Go to www.monitorworld.com and search for your monitor. Assuming you haven't closed gedit yet, go to the section "Monitor". Now change "HorizSync" with the one at monitorworld and "VertRefresh" as well. Now save and close gedit.
Once you're done there's no need to restart your PS3. Just press Ctrl+Alt+Backspace and X Server will restart. Log back in and if your resolution+refresh rate haven't changed go to System -> Preferences -> Screen Resolution and change it to your new options.
Now let's say you screwed something up and you get a message saying X can't start. Luckily you made a backup to replace the current broken configuration. Log in with the user name "root" and type root's password. Now type:
cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bkp /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Now type "gdm" and you should be back into the login screen. Make sure you did the above correctly and try again.
Yes it's a long post but it the best I could explain. Not sure about your wifi though.
Wifi ill worry about another day, Im just hooked up wired to my router for now. As for the video help, i found that config file but for my resolution it looks liek this
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 28-51
VertRefresh 43-60
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Generic Video Card"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
DefaultFbBpp 32
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection
and i have no idea what to do shoudl i delete it all and just put 1024?
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rvinkebob
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16. September 2007 @ 08:27 |
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Since there is no nvidia RSX driver for Linux it won't interfere so just remove everything except for 1024x768 if that's the resolution you want. So in other words, yes remove all except 1024x768. Good luck!
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