[Tutorial] How to Install Yellow Dog Linux 5.0

[CR0WN]

This guide should work on YDL 6 the instructions are just a little different...New Guide

And the Wifi does work I myself had problems but I would be happy to help you if you get stuck.

[rekuss]

Thanks mate,

I'll you let you know if I have some problems.

Thanks again

Reece

[droft45]

in the linux bootup i keep getting UDF-fs: no partition found (1)

i am using a dvd and i burned the last file 6.0

also burned the second to last file (the last 5.0)

and burned the ps3 5.0

with all of these i get the same reply

please help (i deleted and reburned them with a dvd-rw)

[CR0WN]

Dude its not the DVD, if it boots saying no partition found its because you did not format one for it.

To do so: On the PS3 OS

1. Select: Settings ==> System Settings ==> Format Utility ==>
Format Hard Disk ==> Yes WARNING THIS DELETES ALL MEMORY ON PS3 BACKUP EVERYTHING IMPORTANT FIRST!

2. Then select a partition setting for the hard disk: Custom

3. You are presented with option to "Allot 10GB to the Other OS" or "Allot
10GB to the PS3 System." Allocating the majority for YDL (Other OS) is
recommended, independent of the size of your drive.

4. Select Quick Format and "Yes". Your PS3 will now format its internal drive.

5. Press "X" on the controller to EXIT which will cause your PS3 to reboot.

[droft45]

alright well i did originally have the partition set to allot 10gb to other os, just for ****s and giggles i did the whole proces over still alloting 10gb to other os and i still got no partition so i tried allot 10 gb to ps3 and still no partition maybe theres something wrong with my process

i have been

alloting the partition > installing other os over again > setting it to other os > then it restarts and still no partition

please help and thank you for your time

[magician847]

I hadnt yet finished installing yellow dog and accidentally set my default operating system to other os! how do i get back to the ps3 os??? or have i just f****d up my ps3?
-= Double Post =-
nvrm, i managed to get the command to go from kboot: to ps3 game os from a m8, ta anyways!

[droft45]

anyone have any idea why im still getting no partition? even though i set it up 500 times?

[CR0WN]

Format your PS3's HDD fully NOT quickly try and see if that works...

[droft45]

k i just did the full format and no go

[sauriol69]

hey guys
same prob here...
burn that yellowdog-6.0-DVD_20080207.iso file on dvd-r
format my ps3 10 gig, quick mode
then boot from my usb key the otheros thing
everything went fine...
linux booted, alot of writen things apeared
then goot that UDF-fs: no partition found (1) ...
then kboot apeared
i press tab once seen install then press enter
and then again that UDF-fs: no partition found (1) message
stuck there ....what is that
tks in advance

[bkstylez245]

I have had Linux 5.02 for about 5 months now and have explored and played around with it. my question is it it worth it to delete it off of my ps3 and get 6.0? also one thing i have not been successful with is using snes9x any suggestions?

[Bourbs1]

Where is this bootloader file you speak of!?

[transce08]

In the first post it says "If after you run YDL, and you are on the command line, not the GUI, go to this website" but that link is broken. If you're using a standard def television and you're stuck at the command line, here is what you should do. With an ethernet cable attached, type

Xautoconfig

hit Enter, now type

nano /etc/kboot.conf

hit Enter (or replace "nano" with a text editor of your preference), this will open the text editor, change the line

id:3:initdefault:

to

id:5:initdefault:

press CTRL+X, hit Y for Yes, hit Enter to confirm the file name. Now when you reboot, you should go to the GUI automatically.