13.) tar -xf install/linux-2.6.35.4-mipsel-ps2-modules-v11.tar. 14.) nano etc/fstab and change ext3 to ext2. Save the file and exit (ctrl-x, y, enter) 15.) Unmount your USB disk with umount /dev/sdX1. 16.) Unplug your USB disk. Turn on your PS2, plug your USB keyboard in to USB port 2, and start uLaunchELF. NOTE: do not plug in your USB disk. If you have upgraded your firmware since the removal of the 'Other OS' feature, then there is no official way to install Ubuntu (or any other Linux distribution) on your PS3. There was an unofficial SDK released for the PS3, which would possibly allow you to reinstate the feature, but I'm unsure of any possible legal issues so I won't link to. For those of you who have grown tired of the Playstation 3's user interface and are proficient with Linux, this video is a must-see. It demonstrates how to install Linux on your PS3 operating system without reformatting its hard drive or needing to pay for the USB keyboard for you PS3. Download the necessary file here.
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Remove the USB hard drive device from the computer. Start the Sony PS3 and insert the USB hard drive device into one of the PS3's USB inputs. Select the 'Install PKG' option from the PS3's main menu. Select the emulator installation package from the next screen and the emulator will be installed onto the PS3.
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. The installer is called as “OtherOS Installer”.
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. shows overview of “OtherOS Installer” and Kboot.
Fig 2. Boot Loader And It's Installer
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
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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. The installer is called as “OtherOS Installer”.
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. shows overview of “OtherOS Installer” and Kboot.
Fig 2. Boot Loader And It's Installer
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
Software To Install Linux From Usb
Switch System to Boot
Linux On A Usb
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
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