Yellow Dog Iso

[ak03]

When we download the yellowdog iso do we just burn the iso to a dvd or do we burn the contents of the iso to a DVD

[hexonn]

Originally Posted by ak03

When we download the yellowdog iso do we just burn the iso to a dvd or do we burn the contents of the iso to a DVD

You're supposed to burn the ISO with a program that can burn disk images, then it should place it's contents on the DVD ...otherwise what's the point of even having an ISO O_o

[ak03]

Originally Posted by hexonn

You're supposed to burn the ISO with a program that can burn disk images, then it should place it's contents on the DVD ...otherwise what's the point of even having an ISO O_o

i mean do i extract the files from the iso and put them on a disc using winrar or do i just straight copy the iso to a disc without extracting the files

[hexonn]

Originally Posted by ak03

i mean do i extract the files from the iso and put them on a disc using winrar or do i just straight copy the iso to a disc without extracting the files

like i said, what's the point of an ISO if not to be burnt directly

why would you waste time extracting


just don't burn the ISO as a single file on to the disk ...i've seen that a few times -_-

[ak03]

Originally Posted by hexonn

like i said, what's the point of an ISO if not to be burnt directly

why would you waste time extracting


just don't burn the ISO as a single file on to the disk ...i've seen that a few times -_-

so just take the iso file a copy to the disc? (trying to make sure)

[hexonn]

Originally Posted by ak03

so just take the iso file a copy to the disc? (trying to make sure)

for example, if you use Nero it has an option to burn Images, use that

there's a lot of tutorials on google to burn iso files

[ak03]

1. i use windows vista to burn my dvd's, is that all right
2. when i plug the DVD to boot linux right before the kboot line it says file not set not found or something like that.

[hexonn]

1. No

2. Probably because it's not burned right



to add ISO burning function to Vista, here's a link, it also has a small tutorial at the bottom
http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/Vista.htm




or try ImgBurn which is free, http://www.imgburn.com/
or http://www.cdburnerxp.se/download.php

[ak03]

http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/Vista.htm didnt work. but i tried the one below it and am burning right now, so i hope to get this installed once it is done (YDL)

[chis7]

Hi ak03

Like you i am a newbie, although its only been about a week since the lauch in the UK.

Anyway I want to install YDL onto my PS3. Can you point me in the right direction, preferably the tutorial ur probably using. I downloaded a 3.4gb YDL data file yesterday, took 4hours. Burnt it to disk, but now I'd h8 it to go 2 waste cos I want the install to be as efficient as possible.

Please let me know how successful your one is before I continue with the current tutorial Im refferring to. ( Tutorial was posted by another member andcan be found in my previous recent thread).

Thanks.

[ak03]

alright everything was going well till it asked me if i want to partion the hard drive. do i want to select yes? and will this erase all of my music and game saves (i already have them backed up)

[carboycam]

Well, if you've already backed them up, is there anything to lose? Did you partition you HDD from the Main XMB before you started the install or not?

[ak03]

since i'll be using it (YDL) will there be any use of have it installed on my PS#3

[hexonn]

What do you mean? You have to have XMB in the PS3

YDL has nothing to do with playing games or any of the PS3's functions, Linux is just it's own little OS completely separate and oblivious of the PS3 as a game system




This is what it says on the guide, about partitioning though

Partition Drive
Partitioning a drive creates logical (as compared to physical) sections on
your drive, each serving the purpose of organizing and protecting data.
NOTE: If this is the first time installing Linux on your PS3, you will be
warned, "The partition table on this device sda was unreadable ..." This is
normal. Go ahead and select "Yes" to proceed.
You may either allow the Installer to create the partitions for you by selecting
Automatic Partitioning, or conduct this effort manually via Disk Druid.
If you elect to use the Automatic Partitioning feature, you may choose from one
of three schemes:
Remove all Linux partitions: this will delete and then replace only existing
Linux partitions. Please note that if you have already installed Linux on
your PS3, this procedure will DESTROY ALL EXISTING LINUX DATA.
The GameOS and game data will not be harmed.

Originally Posted by chis7

Anyway I want to install YDL onto my PS3. Can you point me in the right direction, preferably the tutorial ur probably using. I downloaded a 3.4gb YDL data file yesterday, took 4hours. Burnt it to disk, but now I'd h8 it to go 2 waste cos I want the install to be as efficient as possible.

you can follow Terra Soft's own guide if you want
http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/su..._ps3_guide.pdf

[ak03]

one last question before i go through with this once i install it what will i be able to do seince i wont have wifi?