Release: PS2 Linux Live DVD Version 3

Published on 08-07-2012 05:41 AM

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Following it's previous release, Linux Live DVD version 3 is now available. One of the major additions include support for all PS2 models, modded or not! Also included is a tutorial by Mega Man for those of you wanting to install and run the live DVD from your internal hard drive.

About Linux Live DVD:

Originally Posted by Mega Man

Hello,

The new Linux Live DVD v3 for PlayStation 2 is available at PS2 Live Linux DVD v3. You need only to download one file. It will work on all PS2 models including slim, fat, modchip, no modchip and all regions.

Changelog:

The new features are:

Updated YouTube script which should work with all videos.
Compatible with all PS2 models (slim and fat)
Bochs
Windowmaker
Firefox
vncviewer
p7zip (command line tool)
lame
ps2fdisk_0.9-3
mpg123
Support for EyeToy including webcam support

New kernel parameters are:

LOGINSCRIPT=win2
Start WindowMaker instead of Fluxbox.

SYSTEMUPDATE=y
Update system at startup. This is intended to update the YouTube scripts. Maybe this will update more in the future.

WEBCAM=y
Activate webserver which shows the picture from the EyeToy camera.

Here is the tutorial.

Click to view tutorial

Download: PS2 Linux Live DVD v3

Source: sourceforge via psx-scene

Thanks to Mega Man for the HDD install tutorial/news and doctorxyz for the news tip.

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32 Comments

amp2006 - 08-07-2012, 05:52 AM
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i wish i havenot sold me PS2 best news ever for me .

Ermis - 08-07-2012, 06:25 AM
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Great news indeed. New life to an old piece of hardware!

Dang - 08-07-2012, 08:21 AM
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Is it possible to connect a mouse and keyboard to the ps3 after installing this ?

DeadPixel99 - 08-07-2012, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Dang

Is it possible to connect a mouse and keyboard to the ps3 after installing this ?

O.o

Install this to your ps2 then plug the keyboard and mouse into the ps3 , should work perfectly. XD

Tranced - 08-07-2012, 09:01 AM
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LOL @Dang This is for PS2 not PS3. Running Linux on a PS2. @DeadPixel99 Smart a**

Dang - 08-07-2012, 10:46 AM
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Okay, yes i also meant ps2

kazuya101 - 08-07-2012, 11:16 AM
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Let me be the first to ask the pondering question

will this work on the ps3 which has backward compatibility
and if with the new expolit on the ps2 emulator on all models at all?

Just a question not a thought.....

betofaithless - 08-07-2012, 11:34 AM
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Hey there, i'm very gladof being here! So, let me ask, this could help people get fremcboot in a ps2 with no modifications???

brunoso - 08-07-2012, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by kazuya101

Let me be the first to ask the pondering question

will this work on the ps3 which has backward compatibility
and if with the new expolit on the ps2 emulator on all models at all?

Just a question not a thought.....

Good question!

I think if with this we can run into a DEX unit and get the keys of the new firmwares. Maybe installing a pkg with the files of ps2 exploit.

Lets wait for somebody test for us.

crazelunatic006 - 08-07-2012, 12:15 PM
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I have an mgs4 bc model... can i just burn the live dvd image to a dvd-r and run it off my ps3 that way?

SkyNet - 08-07-2012, 04:14 PM
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To try different environment in Linux (Windowmaker)---stop loading in kloader booting process by pressing any button, then save configuration to memory card.
In Ulaunchelf open in text editor file mc0:/kloader/config.txt and add in line "Kernel Parameter" such line and save it ----LOGINSCRIPT=win2 .....

Next time you start LiveDVD---it defaults to Windowmaker....

dewitman - 08-07-2012, 05:11 PM
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Can somebody tell me how to boot from DVD please? I have FMCB, no modchip. I run ulaunchElf, then I go to filebrowser -> cdfs:/ from there I would like to launch kloader but I can't see the contents of the DVD.

My lens is not broken and I have downloaded the correct image (PAL small), I am not an idiot .

Is this the way I should boot it from DVD or am I missing something? Internal HDD works fine but I also would like to use linux on my slim PS2.

ahou - 08-08-2012, 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by kazuya101

Let me be the first to ask the pondering question

will this work on the ps3 which has backward compatibility
and if with the new expolit on the ps2 emulator on all models at all?

Just a question not a thought.....

Maybe? I doubt anyone knows for sure, since there's absolutely no reason to even try it. If you want linux on your ps3, just install it through the ps3. Why would you want to limit yourself to the ps2 hardware, if you're going to run it on a ps3, which can already run linux itself?

damanptyltd - 08-08-2012, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ahou

Maybe? I doubt anyone knows for sure, since there's absolutely no reason to even try it. If you want linux on your ps3, just install it through the ps3. Why would you want to limit yourself to the ps2 hardware, if you're going to run it on a ps3, which can already run linux itself?

I think a lot of people think this is a PS3 release, not sure why.

PS2 RELEASE, NOT PS3

crazelunatic006 - 08-08-2012, 12:49 PM
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Im on cobra cfw so using ps2 linux on a bc mgs4 console is my only option i guess..... is there a way i can launch ulaunchelf on my bc console?

xnamkcor - 08-09-2012, 03:46 PM
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If I load this like a game ISO via hdl_dumx, can I run it independent of the HDD?
Will is try to reformat my HDD and ruin all my other data/formatting? Or can I run it like a Game or a "Live CD"?

If I could run this one session at a time, that would be great.

Mega Man - 08-09-2012, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by xnamkcor

If I load this like a game ISO via hdl_dumx, can I run it independent of the HDD?
Will is try to reformat my HDD and ruin all my other data/formatting? Or can I run it like a Game or a "Live CD"?

If I could run this one session at a time, that would be great.

It can't be installed as an ISO, but a game partition can be formatted as ext2. Then you can copy the content to this partition. I don't have a tutorial for this.

Added: Tutorial: Installing PS2 Linux on Hard Disc - YouTube

xnamkcor - 08-09-2012, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Mega Man

It can't be installed as an ISO, but a game partition can be formatted as ext2. Then you can copy the content to this partition. I don't have a tutorial for this.

I'll see what I can do with uLaunchELF's utility. I don't really have the resources to manipulate the drive directly unless I go through the trouble of decommissioning my PC for the project.

I'm worried Linux will decide to mess with my HDD. So I'll probably use my old "Official" HDD for that.

Can you access HDDs manually in PS2 Linux? I've been wondering what would happen if I used a PATA ribbon cable and hooked up tow drives with proper jumper settings, but none of the file browsing homebrew I've seen even allow for HD1 access, just HD0.

I'll probably get a dedicated Memory Card too.

MrME1992 - 08-10-2012, 06:38 AM
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Is it possible to run this linux from a usb drive?
And is it possible to use a wireless usb for internet access and install the driver somewhere?

grtz

Mega Man - 08-10-2012, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MrME1992

Is it possible to run this linux from a usb drive?
And is it possible to use a wireless usb for internet access and install the driver somewhere?

grtz

It is possible to run it from USB drive. If you want write support, you need a v13 or lower.
This is still using Linux 2.4, WLAN will not work.
There is Linux 2.6 in development were WLAN and USB write support is working, but not all WLAN adapters will work. The GUI support for Linux 2.6 is currently limited (means too slow, 30 min. starting).