Article: Release: PS2 Linux Live DVD Version 3

[Mega Man]

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).

[Gothic4]

What version i must download for freemcboot? Must i patch this iso with esr disc patcher?

[Giannino]

Got a pal slim ps2 with modchip, so downloaded ps2linux_live_pal_small_modchip and burned it and put it in the disk tray but it doesn't boot straight away. What should I do in order to make it work?

[Mega Man]

Got a pal slim ps2 with modchip, so downloaded ps2linux_live_pal_small_modchip and burned it and put it in the disk tray but it doesn't boot straight away. What should I do in order to make it work?

If it is not directly starting, you need to run the program KLOADER.ELF from the disc (e.g. with uLaunchELF).

[Mega Man]

What version i must download for freemcboot? Must i patch this iso with esr disc patcher?

You must not patch it with the ESR disc patcher.
Look at the cover of a working game. There is either PAL or NTSC written on it. Depending on this download one of the files:

PAL
NTSC

1. Burn it.
2. Then copy the file KLOADER.ELF from the disc to a USB memory stick.
3. Start uLaunchELF.
4. Then insert the Live DVD (not before uLaunchELF is running and not after KLOADER.ELF is running, for problem free automatic start).
5. Use uLaunchELF from FMCB to start KLOADER.ELF from the USB memory stick.

If you do the steps correctly, it will also work if you confused PAL and NTSC.

[albatros]

hi,

couldn't find enough answers regrading this question:i own a ps2 90004,not modded and i like to know if it is possible to install linux on it.

[tictac2]

my playstation 2 has cut the internet for the modchip you, I can get internet with a wireless usb stick?

[Mega Man]

hi,

couldn't find enough answers regrading this question:i own a ps2 90004,not modded and i like to know if it is possible to install linux on it.

There are 2 methods to install it:
1. USB memory stick
2. Network (samba or nfs). No tutorial.

USB write support can be unstable on v14 and higher. I suggest to use the Live DVD instead, some stuff is usable without installing it.

[Mega Man]

my playstation 2 has cut the internet for the modchip you, I can get internet with a wireless usb stick?

No, it is not possible with the Live DVD.

Linux 2.6 and Debian 5/6 support it. This is still in development; i.e. it is slowly working and not noob proof.

[gmeful2]

Megaman

I put my dyd at the time you specified, but it doesn't start spinning or reading. Is there a setting for the dvd that I'm missing?