Guide to install any linux distro you please....and also grafs latest kernel updates(precompiled)

[George234]

Ok so you've been playing about with linux on the ps3 and find that debian isnt your first choice distro...ok so im guna explain the process on how to get which ever distro you like up and running on your ps3.

The first step is you require some certain pieces of software to do this;

1) You need to download the powerpc64 version of the distro of your choice
e.g http://www.megaupload.com/?d=J3Z6BGQO "PlayStation 3 alterative CD
For Sony PlayStation 3 systems. (This defaults to installing Ubuntu permanently, since there is usually not enough memory to try out the full desktop system and run the installer at the same time. An alternative boot option to try Ubuntu without changing your computer is available.)" or Arch Linux PPC "ISO images can be downloaded via HTTP from the mirror site listed below.
2011.03.05_archppc-ftp.iso"

2)you need to download your iso file and burn it to cd

3)Now to the ps3, obviously you need to have kmeaw 3.55/rebug 2.55.2 installed as your cfw next you need this file http://www.multiupload.com/FESHL02D45 (this file is a variant of kmeaws bootos but instead of using asbestos it uses petitboot instead). if you have had kmeaws bootos installed previously you need to uninstall it first. to do this go to the game cat nand scroll down till you get to the installed bootos/asbestos then triangle and delete. Next you need to get the lv2patcherv9 from here Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites! then pop both pkg files onto a usb and install via xmb. then run the bootos/petitboot installer and if you dont have it already the lv2patcherv9 and install that. Also attach your external harddrive.

4)now you want to insert your burnt distro into your ps3. The boot up lv2patcherv9 which will then load petitboot....at this point give petitboot abit of time to find your disc...at this point it will give u different methods to install the distro of your choice depending on the options built into the live cd. for ubuntu for example i used expert but tbh the install is probz for the best(i will get some screen shots asap)

5)for those whom have installed debian the installer looks pretty much the same from here in. It will let you choose your keyboard/language and also nicely format your external harddrive to run the distro for you(my external shows up as scsi2 and the internal as sda so make sure your choose the right hard drive as your could mess with things you may regret!). Also enter your username and etc(for those who are using for the first time)

and the end product is this......

ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting

ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting

ubuntu 10.10 up n running on 3.55 =)

now for grafs latests updates here: MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service and then follow http://psx-scene.com/forums/f119/scr...-bootos-82909/ (Script: auto build and package graf's latest kernel for debian/bootos) from having compiled the kernel so all u gotta do is just install the pkg's follow the tut n alter the kboot.conf and your good to go

update of grafs work:

06/04/11 http://www.multiupload.com/VPYLQ7TFCO

Update for bootos/petitboot...this version is slim friendly and no need to hot plug your usb devices(its been put into step 3 of the guide =))

respect to graf, kmeaw, cookie42(for upload of latest kernel pkg's),flukes and the rest...ave fun guys =)

[A$h x]

Koo, although I long for the day when the entirety of the PS3's hardware is accessible by the linux distro. Also, are all features of Ubuntu 10.10 working with this method? That would be awesome to run an off-the-shelf distro without much tweaking.

[SexyVampiire]

So....All this is would be a guide for installing asbesos?.....Wasnt one written like 2 months ago?


Ill just wait for a firmware with it pre-installed....

[Godoakos]

Super layman here: would it be possible to unlock the limitations imposed on hardware access by the HV? I mean we could do that, right? That would be great to totally exploit the resources of a PS3 while in Linux, hmmm...

[George234]

also i should appologize for me trying to help the masses for trying to boot a decent linux distro....i think your negative influence is pointless as most struggle about what u may be able to achieve....

[adicbadee]

go to the game cat nand scroll down till you get to the installed bootos/asbestos then triangle and delete???? i dont fulli understand this ' game cat nand ' plz explain ???? thnx

[George234]

same for user...and u slated him for giving u a script which bla's out your stupidity!!!!!sort your ed out and please just enjoy the nice stuff others provide!

[adicbadee]

hello i want to enjoy much appriciated this side lol 'game cat nand' weres this so i cn uninstall previous asbestos ,, plz tell ,, bit confused nt meanin to sound like a noob as im actually not lolol :/

[dukhia]

Thanks George, ossum work:fingerdance:

Is it possible to install it in Internal HDD.

[cloud7629]

Hi and thx for the good work!
I was just wondering if we can install any distro directly on the internal hdd ?
Do we still have to resize the vflash zone if we want to do that ?