Installing Linux OS on your PlayStation 3
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Installing Linux OS on your PlayStation 3
Introduction: Within this guide, you will learn how to install Linux OS directly into your PlayStation console. However, this article requires additional tools, such as: HDTV monitor, USB drive and the correct Linux distribution.
Part One: requirements and preparing your PS3 console
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a.] PS3 console with 80Gb+ capacity.
b.] USB Keyboard, USB Mouse and Ethernet cable.
c.] Computer with Internet.
Notes: you’ll need a powerful internet line for downloading large files: “700mb+ ISO file.”
d.] CD / DVD Burner and burning software.
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Software One: http://www.burnaware.com/downloads.html
Software Two: http://filehippo.com/download_imgburn/
e.] Blank CD / DVD disk.
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1.] Plug your PS3 into your TV, plug in the power cable, plug in your keyboard, mouse and your Ethernet cable.
2.] When your PlayStation 3 boots, just scroll left and select: Settings >> System Settings >> Format Utility >> Format HDD.
Warning: this procedure will delete all ‘Saved Data’ from your hard drive. So, please create a backup with an external hard drive (FAT32).
3.] Now select either option. But, I would recommend giving 15GB to Linux and keeping the rest for the PS3’s side.
Part Two: obtain a Linux OS disk
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1.] Download your favourite version of Ubuntu OS disk.
Recommend OS disk…
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Xubuntu - http://www.xubuntu.org/
Yellow Dog Linux - http://us.fixstars.com/support/downloads/
2.] Burn the ISO file into a disk, either a CD / DVD.
Part Three: installing Linux OS
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1.] Insert your burned Linux CD / DVD into the PS3 disk drive.
2.] Scroll left and select: Settings >> System Settings >> Install Other OS
Notes: it will search and install a file called: otheros.bld, which is off the disk.
Without this file, the disk is useless or unreadable by the console.
3.] Scroll left and select: Settings >> System Settings >> Default System >> Other OS,
After that, just select “otheros,” and press X to reboot your console.
4.] Now, your console won’t boot as default: “XMB”, it will load “kboot” instead.
Notes: if you want to load your default: “XMB”, just hold down the “power button” when you turn it on and it will change your consoles’ system to the XMB.
5.] When you’re using “kboot”, you will need to press “Enter”.
Otherwise the steps will be similar with a different Linux procedure.
6.] Wait for it to load (approximately 5 minutes) and click the install shortcut on the Desktop.
7.] Follow all the prompts and queries, when the window’s exceeds your TV screen, hold “alt + left click” to slide the window around.
Important: remember your username and password and it should only take about 30-40 mins.
8.] Now, follow all the applications’ prompts and queries.
9.] When it reboots, just take out the Linux disk and press “Enter” at kboot, wait, then login at the login screen with your username and password.
Notes: if it didn’t reboot correctly and displays ‘flashing’ underscore, then take the disk out. After that, you’ll need to flip the “power switch”, which is in the back – off, then on, and it should load kboot.
10.] Done!
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