Release: PS2 Linux Live DVD Version 3

[Mega Man]

Hello,

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



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.

Added on 12.08.2012:
For HDLoader users: Tutorial: Installing PS2 Linux on Hard Disc - YouTube
Installing PS2 Linux on Hard Disc (Linux needed on your PC) (Release: PS2 Linux Live DVD Version 3)
Creating Live USB memory stick (read only) (Release: PS2 Linux Live DVD Version 3)

[deba5er]

@Mega Man

Very nice. I am playing around with all of the programs now (booting from DVD) and note that it is very stable on my FAT V10. The feh slideshow viewer and xmms internet radio are included (thanks), bonus being the eyetoy program. I haven't tried the WEBCAM=y yet but will get there on my next boot-up. This is so nice I'll be making a hdd partition for it and using it as my new baseline.

[SkyNet]

Nice to hear that new version of LiveDVD came out... I am verry happy.... Windowmaker? Wow it is awesome....

[AKuHAK]

Just simple question: how to install this livedvd on internal Hard disk Drive? I dont have laser in my PS2 so the only way to test it is to write it directly on HDD...

[Mega Man]

To install the live DVD on a hard disc, you need to do the following steps:
1. Connect the hard disc to your computer.
2. Boot Linux on your computer (e.g. Live DVD Kubuntu).
3. Create partitions with fdisk (don't create a GPT partition table with gparted or similar):
- 1. partition: swap partition (e.g. 128 MByte)
- 2. partition: root file system (remaining hard disc)
NOTE: Linux 2.4 can only access the first 137GB. The partition needs to end before this border.
4. Format root file system with:
mkfs.ext2 -I 128 /dev/DEVICENODE
NOTE: Replace "DEVICENODE" by your real device node (e.g. sdc2).
5. Format swap partition
mkswap /dev/SWAP
NOTE: Replace "SWAP" by your real device node (e.g. sdc1).
6. Mount DISC.BIN from the DVD.
sudo mkdir -p /mnt/src
sudo mount -r -o loop /media/dvd/DISC.BIN /mnt/src
7. Mount hard disc:
sudo mkdir -p /mnt/dst
sudo mount /dev/DEVICENODE /mnt/dst
NOTE: Replace "DEVICENODE" by your real device node (e.g. sdc2).
8. Copy all files
sudo cp -a /mnt/src/* /mnt/dst/
9. Copy fstab
sudo cp /mnt/dst/etc/fstab.orig /mnt/dst/etc/fstab
9. Edit fstab:
Line 1:
Replace "#SWAP" by /dev/hda1
Line 2:
Replace first "unionfs" by /dev/hda2
Replace second "unionfs" by ext2
Line 3:
Remove line (ROOTDEVICE)
10. Set video mode:
echo "PAL" | sudo tee /etc/xmode
OR
echo "NTSC" | sudo tee /etc/xmode
11. Umount
sudo umount /mnt/dst
sudo umount /mnt/src
12. Copy KLOADER.ELF and VMLINUX from the DVD to your memory card.
13. Start KLOADER.ELF on you ps2. Start with parameter "--no-cdvd" if it is hanging because of the broken laser.
14. Select VMLINUX from memory card in kernelloader as kernel.
15. Select "Disable initrd".
16. Select "Set to hda2" in kernelloader.
17. Select "Save Current Config"
18. Select "Boot Current Config".
Then the Live DVD will run full speed from the hard disc.

EDIT: If you can use the Live DVD and use HDLoader, there is an easier installation: Tutorial: Installing PS2 Linux on Hard Disc - YouTube

[AKuHAK]

big thanks - everything is working fine except of PAL switching (when i type sudo echo "PAL" >/mnt/dst/etc/xmode virtual machine says that permisiion denied). But except of this all othe stuffs is working good

[Mega Man]

Maybe the file already exists and is read-only. Then you need to delete it before trying to write it:
sudo rm -f /mnt/dst/etc/xmode

If you use a Linux distribution with selinux (e.g. Fedora), you need to disable selinux.

[The Dark Knight]

is possible to run the PS2 Linux Live USB?
my ps2 slim does not have a laser, I use external hard drive.

[Mega Man]

Running from USB is slower than the DVD.
You need to format the first partition of the USB hard disc as ext2 with parameter -I 128. Then you need to copy DISC.BIN to the root directory. You need to copy the files VMLINUX and INITRD to the memory card and select it in kernelloader.
Then you need to configure the following kernel parameter:
cdrom=/dev/sda1

The USB storage device is used read only. On slim v14 and higher the write support is unstable.

[The Dark Knight]

It worked very well with ntsc_small_modchip.
Thanks for the help Mega Man

great design