Detailed Guide to Install Debian (Squeeze) from Internet according to PS3DEVWIKI and GLEVAND...

**SkyNet** · 11-25-2012,03:28 AM

Hello Everyone. I have successfully installed Debian to my PS3 following tutorial from wiki OtherOS++ - PS3 Development Wiki , I want to repeat it one more time--successfully installed Debian to my PS3.
I want to share how I did it , so you will also have ability to install it.
But why this method is really preferable ---because you install Distro from Internet---so no need to have DVD in your BD-Drive.

Also I want to thank to r04drunner for help with commands.

In order to proceed ---you have to install CFW3.55OtherOS++ noSSpatches from Glevand CFW 3.55 22GB to OtherOS++ no SS patches

Also you have to create hdd-region and install Petitboot , how to do it you can watch here:

This guide is so amazing----you make your Debian from "PARTS"---and all comes from Internet...

So Lets start......

Follow this Guide if You have ps3dd1 as System Partition (Root / ) and ps3dd2 as Swap Partition.
You can check it by typing this command from Petitboot:

Type fdisk -l /dev/ps3dd press ENTER

If you have psdd2 as System Partition and ps3dd1 as Swap Partition--then then just replace digits 1 and 2 everywhere in guide according to your partition table even in /etc/fstab....

What you will need----REQUIREMENTS:

1.PS3 with CFW from GLEVAND without SS-patches and with support for OtherOS++ ----download from here CFW 3.55 22GB to OtherOS++ no SS patches ;
2.USB-keyboard;
3.Internet Connection -----connect your ps3 to Internet through Ethernet cable.

In XMB of PS3 launch "Reboot" ----in order to get to Petitboot.
In Petitboot choose entry ------- Exit to Shell.

Configuring the base system

1.Type umount /dev/ps3dd1 press ENTER ------It unmounts partition ps3dd1 in order it was possible to partition it;

2.Type mkdir /mnt/debian press ENTER -------It makes directory for future Debian system;

3.Type mkfs.ext3 /dev/ps3dd1 press ENTER ------It makes ext3 file system on ps3dd1 partition;

4.Type mount /dev/ps3dd1 /mnt/debian press ENTER -----It mounts created by us directory /mnt/debian on our partition ps3dd1 with file system ext3;

5.Type rm -rf /mnt/debian/* press ENTER ---removes all temporary files created by system in directory mnt/debian/* on ps3dd1;

Code:

6.Type  debootstrap --arch powerpc squeeze /mnt/debian http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian  press ENTER

This is the most important part, --- It downloads(retrieves) 
and validates from Internet packages for PowerPC64 Architecture for Debian from http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian ----Wait until operation is finished;
It should write --- Base system installed successfully. You should see now prompt   root@ps3-linux:/#   So you can type now further...

7.Type mount -t proc none /mnt/debian/proc press ENTER ---it mounts proc which is virtual filesystem or a process information pseudo-file system to /mnt/debian/proc
/proc is a control and information centre for the kernel ;

8.Type mount --rbind /dev /mnt/debian/dev press ENTER ---looks like it mounts or binds /dev to /mnt/debian/dev ;

9.Type LANG=C chroot /mnt/debian /bin/bash press ENTER ---It sets Language C and also it changes Root Directory from /mnt/debian to /bin/bash . It can not access files outside designed directory tree ....

10.Type export TERM=xterm-color press ENTER --in previous command we changed root file system to bash, so with this command we making BASH to output proper colours;

Mounting Partitions

System already has nano text editor in it , so we do not need to install it.

Type nano /etc/fstab ---It will open file /etc/fstab in nano text editor.

You will have underneath to create in nano such text:

/dev/ps3dd1	/	ext3	defaults	0 1
/dev/ps3vram	none	swap	sw	0 0
/dev/ps3dd2	none	swap	sw	0 0
/dev/sr0	/mnt/cdrom	auto	noauto,ro	0 0
proc	/proc	proc	defaults	0 0
shm	/dev/shm	tmpfs	nodev,nosuid,noexec	0 0

Do it slowly, take your time Every column has to be as column.

After you finished typing it ---press Ctrl+x press letter y press Enter in order to save our file /etc/fstab .....

Setting Time Zone

Type nano /etc/default/rcS press ENTER --- I would press here Ctrl+x. Looks like here everything must stay in default condition.

Type dpkg-reconfigure tzdata press ENTER ----will pop-up window to configure tzdata. Choose your continent and press ENTER From next window select City in which you live and press ENTER ----thats it, now you again in shell...

Configuring networking

Type echo "PS3Linux" > /etc/hostname press ENTER ----PS3Linux here means name for your system, you can choose whatever name you like for your computer;

Editing and saving with NANO Text Editor file /etc/network/interfaces

Type nano /etc/network/interfaces press ENTER ---- You have to add here such lines:

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp

Press Ctrl+x press letter y press ENTER

Cofiguring file /etc/resolv.conf

In General you have to add to file /etc/resolv.conf such line nameserver 192.168.1.1 but probably you do not have to do it--because maybe it is already done by system.
So you have to check it.
Type cat /etc/resolv.conf press ENTER --if you see nameserver 192.168.1.1, then skip this and go to next step.

Configuring and Saving apt

In order to configure file sources for APT you need in Nano to edit file /etc/apt/sources.list

Type nano /etc/apt/sources.list press ENTER

You will have to add such lines in NANO to file /etc/apt/sources.list

Code:

deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian squeeze main
deb-src http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian squeeze main

deb http://security.debian.org/ squeeze-updates main
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ squeeze-updates main

Add all lines slowly---so there are no mistakes. Personally I highlighted every line with mouse cursor --like we usually do if we want to copy text...

Then press Ctrl+x press letter y press ENTER

Type aptitude update press ENTER ---it will update all packages according to the sources list we just entered in /etc/apt/sources.list file.......

Configuring locales and keyboard

Type aptitude install locales press ENTER ---Installs locales;

Type dpkg-reconfigure locales press ENTER---- choose all locales and press ENTER

Type aptitude install console-data press ENTER press letter y press ENTER--installs console-data ---choose keyboard layout;

Type dpkg-reconfigure console-data press ENTER --will pop-up window. I left it the way it is--did not choose anything....

Finishing Touches

1. Type tasksel install standard press ENTER --It installs 119 packages from Internet---wait until it finishes....

2. Type aptitude clean press ENTER ----It cleans temporary files;

3. Type passwd press ENTER-----It will prompt you to Enter the password which you want to be ROOT Password. So choose the one You liked, but remember----security in Your Linux as strong as is your password. So choose wisely .....

4. Type aptitude install git build-essential ncurses-dev press ENTER press letter y press ENTER --wait until it updates packages...

5. Type mkswap /dev/ps3dd2 press ENTER -----It creates swap partition on /dev/psdd2 ;

6. Type swapon /dev/ps3dd2 press ENTER ---It turns on swap partition /dev/ps3dd2 .

Creating kboot.conf

Type nano /etc/kboot.conf press ENTER

and add those lines to the file:

Code:

debian=/boot/vmlinux-3.6.4  root=/dev/ps3dd1  video=ps3fb:mode:0
debian_Hugepages=/boot/vmlinux-3.6.4  root=/dev/ps3dd1 hugepages=1  video=ps3fb:mode:0

Press Ctrl+x press letter y press ENTER

Creating /dev/ps3flash device (needed for ps3-utils)

Type nano /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-ps3flash.rules press ENTER

add this line to the file:

Code:

KERNEL=="ps3vflashf", SYMLINK+="ps3flash"

Press Ctrl+x press letter y press ENTER

Now press Ctrl+Alt+Delete in order ps3 to restart

Installing Linux Kernel

We will install pre-compiled Kernel-3.6.4 for PS3. You can download it here:

DepositFiles

or here

http://www42.zippyshare.com/v/727482/file.html

Place file linux-3.6.4-build.tar.xz in the root of your USB-Stick and connect to USB-Port of your PS3.

Start Petitboot , exit to Shell and type the following:

1. Type umount /dev/ps3dd1 press Enter

2. Type mkdir /mnt/debian press ENTER

3. Type mount dev/ps3dd1 /mnt/debian

4. Type cd /tmp/petitboot/mnt/sda1 press ENTER

5. Type ls press ENTER

6. Type cp linux-3.6.4-build.tar.xz /mnt/debian press ENTER

7. Type chroot /mnt/debian press ENTER

8. Type tar -xJf linux-3.6.4-build.tar.xz press ENTER

9. Type cp linux-3.6.4-build/boot/vmlinux-3.6.4 /boot/ press ENTER

10. Type cp linux-3.6.4-build/boot/System.map-3.6.4 /boot/ press ENTER

11. Type cp -r linux-3.6.4-build/lib/modules/3.6.4 /lib/modules/ press ENTER

12. Type depmod -a 3.6.4 press ENTER

13. Type rm -rf linux-3.6.4-build press ENTER

14. Type rm linux-3.6.4-build.tar.xz press ENTER

15. Type exit press Enter

16. Type umount /mnt/debian press ENTER

17. Type cd / press Enter

18. Type umount /tmp/petitboot/mnt/sda1 press ENTER

Remove USB-Stick....

Now we have installed Base System. Most all necessary parts are installed.
You have now to restart by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete

In Petitboot choose entry

debian=/boot/vmlinux-3.6.4 root=/dev/ps3dd1 and press ENTER to start our Debian

Debian starts...

Enter your login information as Administrator:

Name: root

Password: The one you created during installation

Notice that all letters must be lower-case....

So now you logged in as Administrator. Administrator in Debian only manages system from Start-up Console.

Creating User Account and Home Directory

Now we have to create the User Account and Home Directory.

As Administrator type the following:

Type adduser name press ENTER ---you have to replace name for whatever you like to be name of the user( for example john)----notice , that all letters must be lower-case:

It will ask you some questions, also you will create password for your user during this procedure,

Type mkdir /home/name press ENTER----you have to replace name for whatever you like to be name of the user( for example john)----notice , that all letters must be lower-case.

Type adduser name sudo press ENTER---this command adds user to sudoers list;

Notice: Name of the user in adduser and mkdir commands must be the same.

Notice: If command mkdir returns--that directory /home/name exists---then whether skip this part or create another user and another home directory belonging to him.

Installing GUI (Graphical User Interface)

Now we have to install GUI (Graphical User Interface), because we do not want all the time use our Debian in console as Administrator.

We can install different Desktop Environments to Debian, for example KDE, GNOME, XFCE, LXDE.

But I would recommend to use LXDE or XFCE because it is easier for PS3 to handle....

So type as Administrator from console the following:

Type apt-get install lxde press Enter it will take some time until it downloads, extracts and installs LXDE as Desktop Environment and GDM as Gnome Display Manager.

After LXDE and GDM installed ----Login as the User you created before.

Notice: You can exit Login Screen to console and return back by using button combinations Ctrl+Alt+F1 and Ctrl+Alt+F7

Configuring Video-Output (Enabling Full-Screen Video Mode)

At login screen press combination Ctrl+Alt+F1

Enter Administrators ---name root and password.

Type apt-get install ps3-utils press ENTER

Type ps3-video-mode --help press ENTER

Type sudo ps3-video-mode -m 133 press ENTER -----133 mode is resposible for 1080p at 60Hz.....

Type sudo nano /etc/kboot.conf press ENTER and change in both lines mode:0 to mode:133:

debian=/boot/vmlinux-3.6.4 root=/dev/ps3dd1 video=ps3fb:mode:0
debian_Hugepages=/boot/vmlinux-3.6.4 root=/dev/ps3dd1 hugepages=1 video=ps3fb:mode:0

to this:

debian=/boot/vmlinux-3.6.4 root=/dev/ps3dd1 video=ps3fb:mode:133
debian_Hugepages=/boot/vmlinux-3.6.4 root=/dev/ps3dd1 hugepages=1 video=ps3fb:mode:133

Press Ctrl+x press letter y press ENTER

Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete in order for Debian to restart. You have got now Full-Screen Mode....

Installing Synaptic Package Manager

In Debian at the moment is only possible to install software through Full-Screen Console when logged in as root.

We must change it. Lets install Synaptic Package Manager.

To do that, do the following:

In Debian press combination Ctrl+Alt+F1 in order to exit to Full-Screen Mode and enter Administrators login info ----root and password.

Type sudo apt-get install synaptic press ENTER, press letter y , press ENTER--it will install Synaptic Package Manager.

After installation is complete--press Ctrl+Alt+F7 in order to return to Debians Desktop.

Go to Synaptic and install all necessary software. Install Internet-Browser (for example Iceweasel) because Debian does not have it yet.

Search in Synaptic for your favourite software...

Installing Software Center.

Lets install Software Center. It looks just amazing in Debian. It has all the software like in usual desktop version of Linux. I attached some screen-shots in order for you to understand what am I talking about.
Believe me you have to try it at least once in your life. Different apps for different categories. If you like Open-office -it is there, if you like Ekiga---It is there. I can not even count--but number of software is countless.
So lets do it.
In order to install Software Center , exit from Debian to full-screen console by pressing button combination Ctrl+Alt+F1 , login as root and type the following:

Type sudo apt-get install software-center press ENTER

I installed it in LXDE--so at some moment appeared such text:

Code:

Configuration file '/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/10periodic'
==>File on system created by you or by a script.
==>File also in package provided by package maintainer.
What would you like to do about it ? Your options are:
Y or I  :install the packge maintainer's version
N or O  : keep your curently-installed version
D          : show the difference between the versions
Z           : start the shell to examine the situation
The default action is to keep your current version.
***10periodic (Y/I/N/O?D/Z)     [default=N]  ?  _

So here you just press letter y and press ENTER

After installation is complete---press button combination Ctrl+Alt+F7 in order to return to Desktop Environment.

Click on Start Menu-Preferences-Software Center in order to start it.

Install all your preferred Software and Enjoy Your newly installed Debian.

Post-Install System Configuration

First thing you have to check after installation is Software Sources ---Start Menu-Preferences-Software Sources.
Make sure that all sources are ticked also tick for software updates on daily basis--it will check for it.
Also after I installed Software Center--in menu appeared Update Manager.
So update your System with Update Manager.
You are now ready to use your up to date system. Enjoy.

Happy Time with Debian

**r04drunner** · 11-26-2012,02:48 AM

Hi,

I answered you about to create an user on the other thread (Help Wanted. How to install XUBUNTU or YDL to proper HDD-Partition on ps3--namely ps3dd ? Please help me to try Xubuntu on ps3....), but I had not seen that you had solved it

.

Actually, you don't need to create the user directoy at /home, because It will by created by the "adduser" command.

Greetings

**SkyNet** · 12-01-2012,01:06 PM

Cool I am in the news now...

I am very glad that I created this guide.

I hope that with simplicity in mind this guide will help to easily install Linux to ps3 for as many users as possible...

Especially It is useful for people with broken BD-Drive.....

I am very happy... Linux rocks....

**SkyNet** · 12-02-2012,03:02 PM

Thank you guys for your support. I am so happy. I hope my tutorial will help with Linux Installation. Linux is the best....

**r04drunner** · 12-03-2012,05:48 AM

Hi,

I see you've completed the howto. I'm glad about that

.

Greetings

**SkyNet** · 12-03-2012,07:16 AM

Yep, I did. Thank you for the help. Friends forever...

**SkyNet** · 12-04-2012,05:12 AM

r04drunner I have to you question. We all know that in Ubuntu is possible to use Software -center to install software.
Well I now use Synaptic to install it. But is there exist Software-center for Debian?

I am just using Debian for the first time--so i am not really familiar with it. All i know is that it is really stable, and all Popular Linux OSs are based on it.

Can you tell me anyting about it?

**r04drunner** · 12-04-2012,05:26 AM

Originally Posted by SkyNet

r04drunner I have to you question. We all know that in Ubuntu is possible to use Software -center to install software.
Well I now use Synaptic to install it. But is there exist Software-center for Debian?

I am just using Debian for the first time--so i am not really familiar with it. All i know is that it is really stable, and all Popular Linux OSs are based on it.

Can you tell me anyting about it?

Hi,

Yes, the same tool is available at the Debian repository.

Greetings

**SkyNet** · 12-04-2012,05:32 AM

Cool. So it means that software-center can also be used in Debian? Then I need to add it to tutorial...

Do you think it is possible to install it in LXDE? I just think like before we had Software -Center in GNOME, but here I do use LXDE in order to have good performance .

**r04drunner** · 12-04-2012,05:39 AM

Originally Posted by SkyNet

Cool. So it means that software-center can also be used in Debian? Then I need to add it to tutorial...

Do you think it is possible to install it in LXDE?

You can install it by executing the next command:

Code:

sudo apt-get install software-center

Yes, you can use it with LXDE, XFCE and Gnome.

Greetings

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