PS3 Linux FAQ thread

[Paintking20]

Since a PS3 is PowerPC will developers eventually hack Apple's OS X tiger and get it to run on the PS3?

[cyanide]

No. Read my first post, will ya?

[jasper1605]

I have the lists of all the resolution changes, but where can I find the file in linux to change my resolution i.e. where in the menus do i need to click to find that folder.

Also, does the PS3 wireless adapter work with linux or do I need to do something to get it to recognize it, and if so what might those steps be. Sorry for the lack of knowledge on my part but linux is very new to me.
-= Double Post =-
Scratch the one where I was wondering how to change the resolution. I found it finally.

I'm still wondering as to how I would configure my wireless using the PS3's wireless card though, plz help.

[Crymson]

Not to be mean - but try searching. I just bought my PS3 today, and already I found the answer to that and many other common questions.

To answer you however, there are no current wireless drivers for the PS3 under any version of Linux.

Sony is working with the people at Yellow Dog to get some, but no time frame has been given.

I would expect that once the YDL wifi drivers are out, it will be a simple matter of time (hopefully short) until the other distros like Gentoo have the wifi drivers.

Until then, keep the PS3 plugged in to the network.

Hope this helps.

[OngL]

Cool, I will install this very soon.

[TeamOverload]

I thought someone managed to run Windows 2000 on their PS3? Wouldn't that make the answer to the first question in the FAQ inaccurate?

[cyanide]

That's through QEMU. Definitely not usable or practical. And I don't want to look at a million threads asking the same question about how they can run Windows games on the PS3. It would be giving false hope to everyone.

[dvo55]

has anybody gotten a dvd to work on linux. I know we can see the files and maybe u can play the files 1 by 1 but it says it cant mount the dvd. when u try to play it on mplayer it freezes. so has anybody got it working or do we have to wait for sony and other distro to release drivers for it or has it already been released

[TheRaiderNation]

quick question, the fedora core 5 tutorial says that i have to burn the Linux addon iso to a cd, is it ok if i burn it to a dvd though, i dont have anymore cds.

[cyanide]

Burn it on a CD, I heard it doesn't work properly thru a DVD

[TheRaiderNation]

Looks like I just got lucky, I had 1 cd left.

[Neo881]

Sounds cool id love to install Linux on the ps3 and have a much better web browser app than the ps3 one and something to play my all my media files will be nice once the wifi driver comes out ill deffintly look into linux

[l0c0pr0]

Hi, I'm a first time Linux user. I installed Gentoo on my PS3 with no probs following the tutorial step by step, but I am stuck after:

Edit /etc/make.conf to add GRP package repository

which I did without a hitch, the problem is when I try to follow this step:

Updating Portage

echo "sys-apps/portage ~ppc" >> /etc/portage/package.keywords
emerge -u portage

I type the echo line and nothing happens, I type the emerge line and I get:
bash: emerge: command not found

What gives? did I screw up royally?
I'm stalling on a 60GB PS3 (10GB allocated for other OS) from an SD card.

thanks for any help!

[cyanide]

Where are you typing this? At the kboot prompt or after booting into Gentoo?
Typing emerge at the kboot prompt won't work since emerge is a gentoo-specific app. Boot into Gentoo (fluxbox), open a terminal and type this there.

[l0c0pr0]

Originally Posted by cyanide

Where are you typing this? At the kboot prompt or after booting into Gentoo?
Typing emerge at the kboot prompt won't work since emerge is a gentoo-specific app. Boot into Gentoo (fluxbox), open a terminal and type this there.

Hi Cyanide,
It was not at the kboot, I was in Gentoo (fluxbox) right after I edited my make.conf. Funny thing is, that I rebooted and I got a prompt to enter a username and pass. I read here that the username would be root and the pass would be the one I chose upon install. They worked and now I am staring at a black screen with a pointer and a white bar at the botttom with the word one on the extreme left and the time at the extreme right. Where am I??? I am confused +2 now.

I should mention that this reboot was without the install CD, I'm trying a reboot WITH the cd.

Booting with the CD takes me to livecd root #, those 2 lines:
echo "sys-apps/portage ~ppc" >> /etc/portage/package.keywords
emerge -u portage

are still not working

[cyanide]

You seem to have done everything correctly since you're in fluxbox. What I don't understand is the fact that the emerge command isn't working. Did your PS3 connect properly thru DHCP? If so, I can connect to it through ssh and check what the problem is.

[time3x]

Just received packaged ydl, and completed all install steps up to selection other OS. I power off ps3. I power on again, insert ydl dvd and nothing happens (blank screen). I have a hdmi cable connected resolution set at 1080i. What am I doing wrong. Help.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Hi Cyanide,

How do you change the resolution to 480i in Sony 27" Standard TV? I have installed Fedora Core 6 on my PS3 60GB but the display screen doesn't fit in right after I logged in. Sorry I'm very new in Linux and stuff.

[mgoodson45]

Does VMware works well in linux inside PS3? Thinking of installing windows inside VMware in PS3 LInux.

[dungmymieu]

Hi
I copy 2 file otheros.bld and otheros.self to my USB then I plug to the PS3
I go to setting and install other OS, the system say "the screen go blank and wait until the install start" then I press O. My PS3 reboot and I don't see other OS in my system setting

[cyanide]

Originally Posted by time3x

Just received packaged ydl, and completed all install steps up to selection other OS. I power off ps3. I power on again, insert ydl dvd and nothing happens (blank screen). I have a hdmi cable connected resolution set at 1080i. What am I doing wrong. Help.

Since it seems that you've paid for YDL, it's best to avail support from the terra soft guys. You can still try connecting through component cables.

Hi Cyanide,

How do you change the resolution to 480i in Sony 27" Standard TV? I have installed Fedora Core 6 on my PS3 60GB but the display screen doesn't fit in right after I logged in. Sorry I'm very new in Linux and stuff.

Edit your /etc/kboot.conf. Changing resolutions has been covered already.

Originally Posted by mgoodson45

Does VMware works well in linux inside PS3? Thinking of installing windows inside VMware in PS3 LInux.

Qemu works, but not practical since it will be VERY slow.

Originally Posted by dungmymieu

Hi
I copy 2 file otheros.bld and otheros.self to my USB then I plug to the PS3
I go to setting and install other OS, the system say "the screen go blank and wait until the install start" then I press O. My PS3 reboot and I don't see other OS in my system setting

Did you copy the files to the proper folder?

[dungmymieu]

yes I copied 2 file in PS3 > otheros
when I click install other OS my system found otheros.self
but after I press O I can't find defautl system in system setting

[hexonn]

i recently tried to install Gentoo on my ps3

but, i made a mistake in the kboot.conf

is there a way to edit it?


i keep getting this up and down the screen, and i can't do anything in the command line

/init; /etc/kboot.conf: 19: syntax error: unterminated quoted string

[cyanide]

Do this with the livecd inserted, and at the livecd prompt.

swapon /dev/sda2
mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/gentoo/
mount -t proc none /mnt/gentoo/proc
mount -o bind /dev /mnt/gentoo/dev
chroot /mnt/gentoo/ /bin/bash
env-update && source /etc/profile
nano -w kboot.conf

Fix whatever you messed up. Once done, save and exit.

exit
cd /mnt
umount gentoo/proc/ gentoo/dev/ gentoo/
reboot

[mpeaslee]

okay im at the part where I need to put the password in and my keyboard isnt working what do I do email me your thoughts @ kfd6606@yahoo.com
-= Double Post =-
I have a mini usb keyboard that isnt working

[cyanide]

Get a better keyboard dude, I can't help you with that. :|

[mpeaslee]

that is what I was afraid of the key board seems to work flawlessly on my computer but not the ps 3 a friend of mine has a logitech wireless keyboard I will see if I can try that out

[hexonn]

Originally Posted by cyanide

Do this with the livecd inserted, and at the livecd prompt.

swapon /dev/sda2
mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/gentoo/
mount -t proc none /mnt/gentoo/proc
mount -o bind /dev /mnt/gentoo/dev
chroot /mnt/gentoo/ /bin/bash
env-update && source /etc/profile
nano -w kboot.conf

Fix whatever you messed up. Once done, save and exit.

exit
cd /mnt
umount gentoo/proc/ gentoo/dev/ gentoo/
reboot

thanks, i'll try that

Originally Posted by mpeaslee

okay im at the part where I need to put the password in and my keyboard isnt working what do I do email me your thoughts @ kfd6606@yahoo.com
-= Double Post =-
I have a mini usb keyboard that isnt working

if the keyboard has been working so far then

when you put passwd, just type it in, don't mind that it's not showing up, press Enter
and then retype it when it asks you to do so

if you type in something and all you see is nothing, that's because it doesn't use little asterisks (*****) like windows does, it just shows nothing

hope that helps

[xxxmrgamerxxx]

what distro is better for running homebrew and emus? gentoo, fc6, ydl, or other?

[mpeaslee]

I didnt know that it didnt show the little astericks and that is what I based my thought of my keyboard not working off however my capslock or num lock lights wont light up when the appropriate buttons are pushed any thoughts
-= Double Post =-
I just tried it and it isnt working I think I need to get a logitech