How To Install Linux On Ps3 With Usb

How to Install Linux on PS3
By Munyaradzi Chinongoza

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So you want to know how to install Linux on your PS3, huh? Well if you do not know what Linux is, it is an operating system just like Windows. This software is available for free online and there are different versions available to suit different needs.

Insert a bootable installation disc for the Linux operating system in the PS3™ system. The initial steps to install Linux may vary depending on the Linux distribution. For example, for Fedora 10, you will need to type “linux noselinux video=720p” from the command line of the boot loader.

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I´m showing how to start off to install the Ubuntu Linux on PS3. Here´s a link to the new Ubuntu 9.10 CD-Image download; http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/down.
To install a FreeBSD world on your PS3, you will need a running Linux system first currently. Once i build a LiveCD for PS3 FreeBSD you won't need that anymore. I used Debian to install my FreeBSD on PS3. First create UFS2 filesystem for your FreeBSD. I assume that there is already a free partition on the HDD of your PS3.

The process is quite simple. After you have backed up all your saved files, you can go ahead and format your hard drive. Go to ‘System Settings’ then ‘Format Utility’. You will be asked whether you want to format your hard drive. Select ‘Yes’. Now for the partition setting choose the ‘Custom’ setting. This will allow you to allot 10 gigabytes to another operating system.

Insert into your PS3′s disk drive your Ubuntu Linux software that you have downloaded free online and have burnt to a disc as an ISO image file. Go to ‘System Settings’ then scroll down to ‘Install Other OS’. The system will carry out a scan and the disk you inserted into the disk drive should be picked up.

Once you select ‘Enter’ a blue boot screen will pop up, the same as you see on a computer and you will be guided through all the installation steps just like you would be when installing any other software on your computer. Your controller will stop working during this process so you need to have your USB mouse and keyboard plugged in before you start.

During the installation process, do not unplug anything that is plugged into your console or else a red screen will pop up saying installation failure. So even just your external hard drive, do not unplug anything or else the whole process will be canceled and you have to restart.

Remember the software does take a while to install on your PS3, you have to be patient. Once you have installed it, remove the CD from the drive or the system will try access it again when you want to boot your new Linux partition.

Next, discover how to install Linux on your PS3 safely and effectively without voiding your warranty using our special Linux for PS3 installer software. It’s all there for you at our blog: http://ps3linux101.blogspot.com/

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This document illustrates overview of PS3 Linux boot process and how to install boot loader.

Create Linux Disk Partition

First of all, user needs to initialize built-in HDD. With conventional PC this could be done as part of Linux installation, however with PS3, user need to decide what amount of HDD assign to Linux. Fig. 1 shows it’s concept.

Fig . 1 Disk Partitions

Install Boot Loader

As conventional PC, we need to install a boot loader into PS3 to boot Linux. On the other hand, we need a special program to install a boot loader on special reserved area in PS3 system flash rom. Guitar hero pc versi indonesia. The installer is called as “OtherOS Installer”.

Run Linux On Ps3

Due to requirements of boot loader on PS3, such as capability of using USB human interface devices, “kboot’ has been utilized as a boot loader for Linux on PS3.

In other words, before staring Linux installation, you need to get “OtherOS Installer” from SCEI web site and customized “kboot” from Linux distributor, respectively. Then you install “kboot” to PS3, using “OtherOS Installer”. Please refer manual of “OtherOS Installer” and installation manual of Linux distribution, for details.

The customized “kboot” which you installed, may contain corresponding proper installation program for Linux distribution, you choose.

Fig 2. Kana kanum kalangal title song mp3 download. shows overview of “OtherOS Installer” and Kboot.

Fig 2. Boot Loader And It's Installer

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Please find out details of “OtherOS” Flash area in Fig 3. And refer http://www.playstation.com/ps3-openplatform/ also, for up to date information.

Fig. 3 Other OS Flash Area Details

Switch System to Boot

Once you installed “kboot” into PS3. You can switch the environment to be booted with boot selection menu from GameOS. On the other hand, from Linux environment, you also can switch the environment, using 'boot-game-os' command.

Fig. 4 Change Default Boot System

Fig 5 shows details of the algorithm decides which environment to boot.

Fig 5. Boot Flow Chart with Kboot