Installing Yellow Dog Linux 6.1 on PS3

i have a SD tv, will this version of linux work on it or do you need a HD tv

hi, i want to know, sense u have a SD TV. same as i.

is it a bit difficult to read? (is the letters a bit blury?)

how to exit Enlightenment E17 desktop environment. all i have is a white screen that says welcome to enlightenment after installing yellow dog linux for the ps3 can any one help

You can start YDL in Gnome to get around said screen.

some one PLEASE HELP i dont no wat to do i cant get out of the linux installintion screen when it says kboot i write ps3-boot-game-os and it says alot of stuff then error cant change boot flag and when i try to install it it says after kboot ps3-shoi driver deregistered , then it just stays like that how do i get back to the XMB SOMEONE PLEAZZZZ HELP ME I DONT NO WAt TO DO

Yes, it works on a SD TV.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/480i

I can not get passed the kboot. Says something about input and output error . And attempt to access beyond end of device..

Can someone please tell me whats wrong and what to do . :)

For arne: How did you write the ISO file on the DVD disc? If you are on Windows XP/Vista and you use Nero or Roxio, please follow the instruction below:

http://docs.fedoraproject.org/readme-burning-isos/en_US/sn-burning.html#sn-roxio-emc7

Thanks marius.
Yes I am on windows xp. but i did use a prog. called poweriso, and just doubleclicked on the file I'd just downloaded. then the poweriso startet up and sort of extract some folders. Anyway the disk is readable and i get these penguins and kboot in the end but not passed there.

Can you watch YouTube videos or any other flash type of videos? Is there support for Flash. I recall that in the past it was not available.

Thanks a lot! :)

For seiya: That's an interesting question... Checking to see if it can play YouTube videos was one of the first things I did after installing YDL 6.1. I was amazed to see that the main page of YouTube had flash... but, when I clicked a movie, the flash player turned white and I couldn't see anything. Flash player is there... it is installed, but I think it has a problem with some pages.... or something.

I'll give it a try again these days and I'll let you know for sure :)

For arne: Yes, you see the penguins and the kboot, because that was installed from the PS3 (remember?) and it is there, and it will always be there (until you format the hard drive from PS3, again). And you cannot get pass that because the files on the DVD are damaged...

Well, I've search Google for this error and what I've found was this:

"To put it another way: Something (probably some metadata on the disk, like directory entry or control block) said "the inode you want is at this position", the filesystem said "ok, accessing it now", the device driver said "hey, that's not anywhere on the surface of this disk"

And well, it's likely to be caused by damaged meta-information (filesystem structure data) on the disk."

Therefore, I strongly suggest to write a new DVD or get yourself a DVD-RW disc (like I have) and write the ISO file again following the instructions I gave you.

Let me know how it worked :)

Hi Marius,

After spending 3,4 hours on trying to install the YDL 6.1 I am always ending up with a flickering screen after the kboot: prompt. It is very flickery so i cannot continue at all. Looked to various forums on the web to alter my resolutions settings but nothing worked. Any idea?
(my tv supports 1080i/ 720p resolution and it is connected to PS3 via an HDMI cable.) When I use XMB and let the system determin the resolution it picks up the 1080i, but so far no joy with YDL.

Thanks a lot in advance for any help!

thanks for help marius, I finnally found out that my download was only on 2 gb intsead of nearly 4 , so I downloaded again and burn it in imgburn. Worked fine . Now I'm struggeling a bit with the wireless card. 3rd time now installing the 6.1 :) And also since u are named Marius, maybee you have a clue why some letters on my norwegian keybord like æøå does'nt work , I chose norwegian keybord setting in the installing part, but it seems not to work.

Thank you!

I have done some research on it, but was not able to find any solutions, besides some third party applications/drivers that claimed that they would work.

I really appreciate your help! Happy new year!

once youve chosen SD(480i) can you change the settings if i gt a HD TV

i have the same prob i can only download 2 gb of the 3.7 what do i need to do?if downloaded 6.1 several times ive tried doing it from other mirrors ive tried other versions and it doesnt work? what can i do?

maybe your file system is FAT32, there is a 2GB file size limit in fat32, you must try to convert your file system to NTFS (no size limit)

i can only download 2 gb of the 3.7 ? and it wont install on the ps3 cause i need the other 1.7 ... wtf? help?

my problem is that i can't login! on the instalation it only gives me the option username password! i hadn't put my login name just a password! anyone knows how to help me?

i have had the same problem with the login if you know then please tell me and if i find out ill tell you

I had the same problem. I didnt want a an username and password. But the thing is: you have to. I ended up re-installing it and put in a username and password. You can add other users ond change the password in e17 after login.

User name is «root» and the password is what you wrote in the instalation


Enjoy! :)

For fatmabuy: I think not.

For madgrim: The problem is Internet Explorer.... try to download with Firefox or Opera.. or a smart download manager.

Now I've got it all installed. And its working fine untill I reboot it, then the WICD doesnt work and it comes up with an error message. That means i cannot connect it wireless. Tried to install it several times, and the same thing happens: It works the first time,but after re-boot the wicd program fails. Any Ideas ?

I tried this :http://us.fixstars.com/support/advisories.shtml . But i cannot get passed the password thing in terminal. And this nano screen comes up blank. It also says it cannot find the file: nano/etc/wicd/manager-settings.conf

It also says it will be resolved in next release . But when is that?

So the whole proccess goes great Until I get to the final reboot and then the whole systm freezes once it display the 2 yellow dog logos and the 6 stars. I just get a blinking curser under that and that's all. What gives? Did anybody els have this issue? And what is the command to boot the game os from the boot loader?

i get exact same problem. you say you fixed it tell us how please.

For Jdizzle: Sorry to hear that! We've installed YDL 6.1 twice and there was no problem whatsoever. The command you're looking for is -> ps3-boot-game-os

Its asking for the master login but I didnt get into any screen that allowed me to set up my regular user. What will I do?

u need to install the boot loader from flash drive first then once u switch os insert dvd also check downloaded file against what it should look like at download mirror and also try burning a slower speed like 2.4x

Thanks for the help gentlmen, I discovered that the command "game_os" works as well. Although I am still haveing that same problem. I just get a blinking curser after kboot does it's thing. I have even tried formatting the whole playstation and start over from scratch. The disk I am using I burned useing a Nero and just to be sure I bwrned it @ 4x with full data check with no errors. The whole installation proccess works swimingly with no hang ups at all, my playstation firmware is up to date and works fine. One thing to note, the last time I attempted to install, at the end of installation after reboot, when kboot starts to load YDL, I got the same screen as before but this time I got a static sound come over the speaker of my moniter. This from the HDMI cable I assume. If I let it set there the whole screen just goes black after about 5 min. I have since tried re-installing with different sound settings on the ps3 os but all with the same results as the first time I tried. I just get a screen with the 2 cores displaying as the yellow dog logo and the 6 sistars with a blinking curser. Please help!!! Am I missing anything?

Ok, so I installed it and after it spits out the disk and reboots the screen goes back and asks for a log in. Let's say I named my computer Haze. The log in will go like this: "Haze login:", followed by "password". Now I remember the password and let's say it's "sucked". So how it would look would be like this: "Haze login: Haze", followed by "password: sucked". After 2 seconds it says incorrect. What I don't understand is what I have to type into "Haze login:" and it never asked me to creat a username, all the installation asked was to create a password and a name for the "computer" which I named Haze. Help would be greatly appreciated.

For arne: Type nano /etc/wicd/manager-settings.conf

NOT nano/etc/wicd/manager-settings.conf

nano is a command-line text editor. You need to edit the "/etc/wicd/manager-settings.conf" file and change "False" with "0" on the "signal_display_type =" entry in that file.

Press CTRL+O to save and CTRL+X to exit nano.

Yes thanks. I finally understood that. And i also forgot to log in as a root.Now wireless is all good:)

any clue what codec i shall use for playback of mp3,acc,wma,avi,divx,dvd. and suff like that ? I saw something on a site . downloaded the free mp3 version. But it wasnt the right one . do somebody know what type of codec i shall use for the ps3 sys.?

Hi all!
Is it possible to install Yellow Dog Linux 6.1 on PS3 via USB FLASH.
My Blue-Ray drive is not working. I user my PS3 as a Media Player.
The installation of otheros.bld from flash (to wich i extract the YDL iso) are ok, but after reboot no installation started. I think that i can mount my flash to /mnt/something (sdd device) but i don't understant how to launch installation process.

For arne: That's just great! :) Try this guide to install the codecs...

http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-to-Install-Multimedia-Codecs-in-Linux-39555.shtml

It should work... Let me know :)

For centik: Hi. I think you can at least give it a try :) Ok... so check this out:

1. Install kboot from the USB stick
2. Use the following guide to install the YDL ISO on an USB stick (make sure your stick is over 4GB... I suggest an 8 GB one) -> http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-to-Run-Linux-from-an-USB-Flash-Drive-93316.shtml
3. Try to install YDL on the PS3... like it says in this tutorial :)

Let's hope that kboot searches for other installation media than the Blu-Ray one :D

Let me know how it worked :)

Sorry didnt understand anything ! I'm totally green and dont know how to install software and specially not codecs. I dont understand where to put these commands. I'm used to windows xp and just click on an exe file. So if you dont mind giving me some hints, tips and tricks. I tried to download VLC player as well , But same thing: how i install it is still the problem . Sorry for bein g such a ........

Install went well and my wireless internet is configured however when I connect to my wireless network it says "connected at 0%" when I try and go to a website it just says "looking up www.google.com" and then fails. What am I missing?

For arne: Ok... check this out:

1. Open a terminal from Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal
2. Type the following commands (just copy and paste them in the terminal... one by one):

cd ~

wget http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20061022.tar.bz2

tar -xvf all-20061022.tar.bz2

su -

(enter the root password that you've set at the installation)

mkdir /usr/local/lib/codecs/

mkdir /usr/lib/win32

cp /home/YOURUSERNAME/all-20061022/* /usr/local/lib/codecs/

(replace YOURUSERNAME in the above command with your user name e.g. cp /home/marius/all-20061022/* /usr/local/lib/codecs/)

chmod 755 /usr/local/lib/codecs/*

ln -s /usr/local/lib/codecs/ /usr/lib/win32

That's it :) Let me know if you encounter any problems!

Hi Marius,

After spending 3,4 hours on trying to install the YDL 6.1 I am always ending up with a flickering screen after the kboot: prompt. It is very flickery so i cannot continue at all. Looked to various forums on the web to alter my resolutions settings but nothing worked. Any idea?
(my tv supports 1080i/ 720p resolution and it is connected to PS3 via an HDMI cable.) When I use XMB and let the system determin the resolution it picks up the 1080i, but so far no joy with YDL.

Thanks a lot in advance for any help!

Thanks Marius

Sorry to say It did not work.

I did the download

and I made some folders in "home" but when im entering the second last line (the ones i got from you ) I get :chmod: changing permissions of `/usr/local/lib/codecs/zmbv.dll': Operation not permitted.

And a 10-20 lines saying nearly the same , but different codecs/name... When this is all installed Am i supposed to use the standard player as rythmbox and movieplayer ??

And do you know a way to install any other player with codecs already installed ? Like VLC player or winamp? any?

I really liked your copy paste system , then its easy for a rookie like me :)

For Marius Nestor: Hi, now i installing YDL on my PS3 through usb to ide adapter and standart computer dvd.

Procedure is like here, but kboot did not execute install-ps3-1080p directly. I change directory to /mnt/root (chdir /mnt/root), when i type ls -la, i saw YDL DVD directories, and understand than kboot mount my DVD to this directory. Then i type install-ps3-1080p and installation process starts.

Previously, when i try to install YDL from flash, root directory also appear, but i does not suggest that kboot mount something here. I mount my flash to /mnt/flash and try to run vmlinux directly from /mnt/flash/ppc/ppc64, instalaltion process starts, but frozen.

I will try to install YDL from flash, after installation from usb2ide :)

Thank you so much for the step by step guide, it really helped. It totally saved my butt.

I just bought a 500 gig hdd for this and I think that its stupid that we can only use 10 gigs for either the ps3 os or Linux? Is there any way to change the partitions to something a little better, without screwing up the hdd?

For Shrappy: As far as I know... No... Because this is part of the XMB operating system of the PS3 and probably... if some more people will complain about this issue to SONY, maybe a future update of the firmware will fix it.

For Max: Hi, sorry to hear that! What version of the PS3 do you have? (region + model). Also, do you have the latest firmware?

So, when you restart the PS3 and the two penguins and scrolling text appear on the screen... is it flickering?

Hi Marius,

I have the 80 GB UK version and the system firmware is v2.53 which is quite recent. Meanwhile I will put the 2.60 today. As per when the two penguins and scrolling text appear on the screen everything is perfectly visible no flicker at all - All starts to happen after the kboot prompt when I hit enter when the graphical install interface starts.


Any hints?

Well... don't hit enter :) type install_ps3_1080i

You forgot to mention what LCD you have and what resolutions it supports.

For arne: Damn! The chmod thing makes the codecs available to you, as a user. Are you sure you were logged in as root in the terminal when you pasted the chmod line? I just tried that and it works. Makes sure that it says root@.... in the terminal... when you are pasting the command.

Anyway, you're in luck :) I've created a new tutorial about this and other things and it will be published today. I think you will be very happy ;)

Yay! I got it work guys, thanks for your help. I have got the codex on too. I do have a question though. well a couple. is the a graphic interface for mplayer? if not how do i use it, launch it and or what is the syntax list for it. the other and more pressing if I plug in a USB external hard drive how do I access it?

For JDizzle: How did you resolve your problem as Im currently stuck at this stage. 2 YDL Core Logos & 6 Stars and static hiss sound with flashing cursor.

is it anything to do with the type of keyboard and mouse used?

Any help would be appreciated.

For arne: http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-to-Enable-Video-Playback-in-Yellow-Dog-Linux-6-1-101664.shtml :)

Put "root" as your username. Then use the password you created.

For Jdizzle: That's just great :) You can know follow the new tutorial to install VLC as a media player, to play movie (of course) -> http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-to-Enable-Video-Playback-in-Yellow-Dog-Linux-6-1-101664.shtml

Mplayer won't work in YDL.

Did you plugged an USB device? Try it... it should automatically appear on your desktop :)

how to I change my screen resolution? when installed I did not specify one
the only res I can pick now is 1124x624 ... but my TV is a 1080p
thanks

That might be your cable limiting the signal throughput

I need some help I have just installed Linux 6.1 on my ps3 after the install my ps3 rebooted and after about 1 minute it brought me to a "localhost login" page i dont know why and its not in the tutorial above.....i can log in as root with my premade password then it says root@localhost ive tryed everything includeing reinstall linux but i cant get past this part......help anyone?

Hi,

I have installed &.1 also, and can´t connect to internet. I am connected to internet, so that´s working, (ethernet, I don´t get the wireless to connect, only sensing the wireless network). What is wrong? Please help me.
Sincerely
Peter

what will happen if you installed it without a hd tv and hdmi cable?

Anyone know if YDL will support the wireless keypad for install in any future releases? I would really hate to have to buy a USB PC keyborad just to install YDL since it already supports the wireless keypad once installed. I have two of the older pc keyboards with usb converters but it's not picking it up. It also will not let me install with my Game Shark usb keyboard...sux...

Marius, wonderful work. You're a very patient & helpful person. I've decided not to attempt anything with this Linux OS...after reading up & viewing all the problems these folks are having. Anyways, all I really wanted was a good instant messenger for the PS3. I'll stick with my laptop and keep myself from endlessly searching for fixes then desperately turning to you for help =) -- You have enough on your plate as is! Good keep up the excellent work, bud.


[to everyone else] Please utilize the web for information to see if you can't discover a fix before piling on the question. =) Best wishes.



Dom Jones

Dom, thank you very much for your nice words :)

Hi Marius,

On a second thought is it possible that this is happenning due to my plasma TV? (supports up to 720p and 1080i) I have read that some people have similar issues where it is working with some TV's but not others. Unfortunately I have no other TV to try but I have a DELL 20' monitor with a DVI input. So really I feel like cornered here :( no clue what to do next.

Ohh.... now I saw this comment :) Well.... I say said above.... do not hit enter at the kboot prompt, just type:

install_ps3_1080i

Then hit Enter :) See if it works.

hi all, when it, shown kboot: i try to type ps3-boot-game-os it doesn't work,it said header read error,can u all find the way ,how do i go back to my ps3 os as normal.thanks

Is the YDL 6.1 DVD insert in the Blu-ray player of the PS3?

hi all, I have dowloaded ydl 6.1 to my ps3 the ps3 intrenet is working but ydl will not connect to my live box can anyone HALP?

I have followed all the steps but at the end i dont get the option to create my username and password

so i cant login

plz help

when I install ydl 6.1 the wireless worked fine, but rebooting the third time the wireless manager won't let me search for a signal... It never remembered my last used signal. the wireless network manager will open and close really fast when i click on it. what do i do to fix this problem? I've reintalled it and got the same results

when I install ydl 6.1 the wireless worked fine, but rebooting the third time the wireless manager won't let me search for a signal... It never remembered my last used signal. the wireless network manager will open and close really fast when i click on it. what do i do to fix this problem? I've reintalled it and got the same results

From the YDL page... (http://us.fixstars.com/support/advisories.shtml)

If Wicd Network Manager dies after reboot ...

If you modify the Wicd Preferences (ie: select 'Automatically reconnect on connection loss') and then reboot, you may find that Wicd fails to launch, instead presenting you with an error message. This is a known issue with Wicd which will be resolved in the next release. In the mean time, do the following to quickly resolve this issue:

1. Launch the Terminal (looks like a small, black TV on your iBar

2. Log in as root:

sudo bash - [ENTER]

3. Enter your root passwd (was entered by you when YDL was installed.

4. nano /etc/wicd/manager-settings.conf [ENTER]

5. Change 'signal_display_type = False' to 'signal_display_type = 0'
6. Then Save and Exit the editor:

CTRL-X [ENTER]
(y)es to save
(y)es to exit

7. You may then quit the Terminal program from the File menu and reboot your computer from the YDL menu.

When you launch Wicd next time, it should just work.

i tried sudo bash and other things but I still can not enter any password
( I can not enter anything in the password bar )

I am having the same problem. After you enter "sudo su" it asks for your password. Problem is, I cannot enter it. My mouse works fine, but I am not able to type in the space.

Help, I am losing my mind!

I installed ydl 6.1 on my ps3 and have had no problems whatsoever

can not get past root@localhost please help

can not get past kboot please help

What error it outputs? Please be more explicit

Same here....I do kboot: install_ps3_720p it says 'mounting', then it tells me it can't find blah blah...I used roxio easy creator 9 to burn the DVD.

i accedentally deleted my shelf with all my stuff on it how do i get it back

i accedentally deleted my shelf with all my stuff on it how do i get it back

Hi. Hope you can help me. I managed to get the kboot: and the screen with 2 penguins, but I just get an error message when it starts to install - /dev/sro:/ppc/ppc64/um-linux-ps3:not found

Anyone else have this or have any ideas please?

When I get to the stage where I must partition the Hard Drive in the installer I get the error message "An error has occured - no valid devices were found on which to create new file systems. Please check your hardware for the cause of this problem".

What shall I do? I've done everything correctly so far. If it makes a difference I'm installing Linux using a SDTV.

Please help as I can't find any solutions to this anywhere, my PS3 is th UK 80GB model.

I need some help.

I installed why YDL well over 3 times and the same thing keeps happening. Im sure a lot of people has had this problem. Well anyways in the tutorial it mentions something about creating a username and password but that never came up. After it boots up it brings me to an all blck screen and it jus says my name and login. Thing is, I never got an option to create a name or password so how can I login? If I type in my system name I still can't type in anything for the password. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks You,
Mak

I have a problem when it gets to the keyboard select and i click next it freezes any suggestions?

I'm having the same issue !!!! it gets stuck at "select a apropriate keyboard" i hit "next" then YDL is frozen forever.... i had to reset my PS3 to get out of it. please HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!

ive just installed YDL 6.1 on my ps3 but accidentally skipped the welcome screen, besides reformatting it again to reinstall how can I get the welcome screen back up so that I can configure the user accounts, right now im stuck on the login and password stage ( black screen white text portion ) and everything I try dont work.

I really dont want to reformat and reinstall to be honest, anyone have any workarounds?

when ur at the login and password stage type in root as the username
and the password u typed in when it says type pass for root
then type Xautoconfig
then type startx

I am having this same problem, I have not been asked to put in a username and password. the login screen comes up right away. also i tried to do the root thing, but i type root and it asks for a password and it wont let me type anything in there.

I am tring to install YDL 6.1. I have my PS3 commected to an LCD via composite. I get to the kboot fine enough. Because I am using the composite, I just hit eneter at the kboot. I get a few lines of text, then my LCD loses its signal. I can hear the PS3 working, but I have no idea when it is done. Do I need to use an HDMI cable or will at some point the PS3 reboot and regain the video signal. Much thanks to whomever gives me an answer.

username:root
password:whatever u made it
type:Xautoconfig
then type:startx

i get the same prob and i tried what you suggested and it didnt work. kept saying something not found so i just typed in "X" and i got the flickering reddish blueish whitish screen. hmmm...

how do i change my ps3 back to the point to where i can play games that i bought?

Go to Start -> Applications -> Boot Game OS and you will be returned to PlayStation's operating system.

I'm trying to install on the ps3, but it won't work. I get to kboot:, but that's as fas as I can go.

kboot: install_ps3_720p...tHEN i GET THE MESSAGE:
get memory ranges: 1
cannot determine the file type of /mnt/root/ppc/ppc64/vmlinux

help?!?

A was wondering if anyone could help, a installed ydl 6.1 etc and it works fine other than when a go on the internet, it loads up google,wikipedia and couple more things but it wont connect on facebook,myspace etc is there anyway of resolving this help would be much apprecited thnx

The controller reconnection problem, when you reboot in PS3 OS, is caused by YDL taking over the bluetooth device but doesn't reset it when it shuts down.. You can solve the reconnection by powering down your ps3 completely with the main powerswitch on the back. Then reconnect the controller with the usb cable and reaassign it in the assoccoires menu.

SOLUTION:
If you don't use bluetooth in linux, you can stop it from starting bluetooth on startup in the "service manager" login as root stop the 'bluetooth' service uncheck it (level 5). Now reboot game OS again shut the ps3 down and flick the mainswitch on the back off and on, reboot the ps3 and reconnect the controller with the cable..

The next time you start linux it won't mess up your controller connection and they will just connect with the ps button..

hope this helps..

BTW
YDL on PS3 also makes an even better webserver than a PC and is quit easy to install.. Without any knowledge of linux, I installed YLD with running Apache webserver, PHP5 (with all needed libraries GD etc), MySQL, FTP in less than a day and all from a VNC window from my Windows workstation's monitor keyboard and mouse.

at the kboot, when i type the resolution of my hd tv,, its always said not found,, if i go back to ps3-boot-game-os,, said can't change boot flag,, what should i do,, help pls

cesar, have you installed Yellow Dog Linux? or are you trying to install it now?

If you are trying to install it and you're stuck, type at kboot the following command:

ps3-boot-game-os

Remember that the DVD MUST be in the PS3, otherwise the command will not work!

i have booted the 6.1 ydl and when i try to load it again it gets stuck at the kboot ive tryed to ps3-boot-game-os and stuff and even tryed to reinstall but nothing works or help and i need help i just wanna play my games i need help seriously

thomas, please see the comment above....

"If you are trying to install it and you're stuck, type at kboot the following command:

ps3-boot-game-os

Remember that the DVD MUST be in the PS3, otherwise the command will not work!"

If the YDL 6.1 gets stuck... please write another disk or you can write Ubuntu on a CD... get it from here:

http://cdimage.ubuntulinux.org/ports/releases/7.10/release/ubuntu-7.10-desktop-powerpc+ps3.iso

Put the CD in the PS3 and type:

boot-game-os

at the kboot prompt.

Look like 2gb limitationon fat system. Do you use some usb stick or window98 for downloading YDL image?

Hi guys trying to install YDL but i cant get it start the installation process. When i get to the penguins screen and type install_ps3_1080p it wont load. just says

/init: eval: 1: install_ps3_1080p:not found

Same thing any one know how to get by this?

IF YOU HAVE A 1080P TV! YOU MUST TYPE


install_ps3_1080p (Full HD)


INCLUDE THE (Full HD) PART!
IT SHOULD WORK.. I WAS HAVING SAME PROBLEM

I had the same problem for a while, but it was because directly after selecting the keyboard layout, the install looks for partitions on the drive and I had failed to format the drive prioir to starting the installation, once I did that it worked fine :-)

do the text get blury on a SD tv?
and can i change from SD to full HD after i have installed Linux?

i am stuck at the log in screen and i cant type in my password. what do i have to do?

Try with an USB keyboard

Thos Methode :Shut down the PS3 by holding the Power button for 3 seconds. When the PS3 is completely shut down, start it by pressing the PS button on the controller. The controller will immediately connect to the PS3.

Don't work.
I must all the time plug my Controller in USB :-(

Candymanz

hmm ive had errors all over the place with this .. starting with not even getting into the installer ... turned out when i unplugged my keyboard mouse, and flash drive, it went into the installer.. (just a hint to try if u are getting the input/output error) .. and then after install it would stop at the starting udev ok, so i again unplugged evertying and it worked again .. this just seems strange.. not sure if i set my internet up properly either ... but owell.. ill fiigure that 1 out later .... just thinks to myself i need another usb keyboard ...

I have just one question, Does any type of MSN work on linux?

MSN Messenger can be connected to through the Pidgin (chat multi-client) software.

Where do you find the encryption key and ESSID for wireless aswell?

UPDATE (22 March 2009): Fixstar released a new build of the ISO image for Yellow Dog Linux 6.1 on February 16th 2009, which brings a patch for a boot issue on the newer PlayStation 3 models. This includes the 80GB PS3 (Model Number 98015 and later) and the 160GB PS3 (Model Number 900006 and later).

Please download the NEW ISO image (link at the beginning of the guide) if you are installing on a newer PS3 model and you're unable to boot into Yellow Dog Linux!

yellow dog is not worth using on the ps3. for the average user it serves no function other than as a web browser (firefox) or a media player (VLC), which is very poor quality,slow and unstable. installing and setting up new software is a slow and painfull process, here are some of my problems....

slow loading times (for everything)
incorrect video scale, doesn't fill screen, squashed, cant change on ps3
vlc player crashes constantly, cant exit full screen mode, cant handle HD
no optical support as far as i know, haven't looked, will be work if is possible
unstable, its crashed 3 times in the last 15 minutes
irritating setup, cant easily do things eg. move "start menu" as its in the way of video even on full screen.

ahhhhhhhh, hours wasted!!!! for what a web browser!!???? poor video playback!!!?? why would anyone bother.

WAIT until there is some kind of FINAL version that actually works the way you want it to without having to spend a weekend fixing it up and visiting the hospital.

I am really agree with Video User ,its not complete OS,It has so many Issues right now ,you can not even play Utube videos,what kind of plugins they used or going to use.

yeah, i have to agree with you video user. i spent half a day reading and following instructions to get this rig set up so that my roommate could check her myspace with Firefox. i must say, as now first time Linux user, i'm impressed that there is such a lovely collection of software and such a stylish interface, but i was expecting the thing to run much smoother. it takes forever for things to open up when you click on them. don't get me wrong, it works better than my mother's p.o.j. computer, but it's not yet practical. maybe it's hardware limitations (RAM, hard drive speed), everything continuously crashes, and i'm not talking about large apps, i'm talking about the basic little things that came in the package... like the dialog that lets you change the theme... the little games that it comes with. often, when i double click on a folder, nothing ever shows up, and im not formiliar enough with Linux to know how to work around glitches. but, after all, it's a video game system.

Props to the makers for all their hard work though. I really hope that future versions get released that fill in all the gaps.

hey im having problems i press enter at kboot (i got the new iso for the 80 gig) and it runs untill it goes into the anaconda bootloader it goes into a blank screen like im having video problems or something how do i set it to regular tv not hd (im guessing thats whats the problem)

This is all fine and dandy...

...ok so has anyone been able to play HD (720p/1080p) videos? How about utilizing the blu-ray drive to watch a movie in linux? What about games, anyone loaded up EvE Online or anything?

As far as I know, this stuff doesn't work...at least it didn't when I bought my PS3 nearly a year ago. Have things improved? I did notice that YDL 6.1 can now use the video ram as swap, maybe this helps?

Is it necessary to burn the files to a DVD? Would it be possible to store the files on my Ipod and proceed with the installation that way? I have been able to install with the boot load file on my Ipod but then get stuck in the kboot. Is DVD the only way to go?

Very nice forum,very informative,and thanks to Maurius,finally installed VLC,but still trying to discover video streaming on the web,did you discover any thing aboout it?
Thanks.

Very nice forum,very informative ,Thanks to Marius,finally I installed VLC.
but I am trying to discover the video streaming on the web ,but still not successable,did you find any thing so far.Thanks

I downloaded YDL 6.1 and burned it to a DVD but my PS3 doesnt find it when I go to install 2nd OS. Can anyone help?

Hello,
I am thinking about installing windows or linux on my ps3. Maybe this questions has been asked a couple of times. I just want to post to get a response for my questions. My questions are:
Which one does everyone perfer?
What's the difference btw ubontu, fedora, yellowdog?
Which is more stable?
How long is the process?
Whats the pro and cons?

Thanks

hi there.
I downloaded the ISO file burned it install it and its work perfectly
BUT :)
i have router and a static IP from my isp
and a ip from my router
its cannot connect to site`s
what did i do wrong m8?

Thak you so much Mister Marius.
I have neve boder you, i hope i dont have to ;) I used ydl 5 for one week and just quit trying to make it work, i never find out how to get flash-plugin besides it was installed, but never mind. Now i got Ydl6.1 and all i wanted to be working on this OS is working fine.
Nice and easy to follow tutorial, thank you so much.

Hi, people! By accident I somehow lost the iBar. How can I get it back on screen?

I am trying to find other os and its not detecting my DVD wy???

can someone please tell me how I get out of yellowdog and back into my ps3 settings. Every time I reboot my ps3 it loadds yellowdog and not the usual ps3 screen.

In Yellow Dog Linux, go to Applications -> Boot Game OS

See this picture http://news.softpedia.com/newsImage/Installing-Yellow-Dog-Linux-6-1-on-PS3-8.jpg/

And wait for the PS3 to reboot.... and to enter the XMB

Does the Linux OS support NTFS? or do you have to use FAT32 to connect usb stick or external harddrives?

Yes, it supports NTFS, if some packages are installed... so the NTFS support will not always be default in Linux distributions!

i cant get the wireless internet to work i have ydl 6.1 why is this?

I can only download like 2gigs of the 3.GB iso, it wont let me go pass that? What is going on here? It keeps disconnecting me from the internet saying to redial? Any one have a torrent of this?

hi ive just installed yellow dog linux 6.1 on my ps3
it all works fine but my screen is small and ant the full size on my SDTV how can i change it in yellow dog??????? because im just about to install windows xp

thanks

after I complete step 3 nothing happens. some stuff lists down but than the screen goes black and stays that way.

Hi to all stuff.. great guide!, the best I found in web until now.
I've a HD Ready Samsung tv 720p, I connected an usb wireless mouse and keybord to ps3, that's working without problems on ps3 os.
After disk partiton, during yello dog boot (3 penguins) I select 720p resolution, Anaconda start without problem... select Language, Italian, ok.....select keyboard...Italian....Os boot lock in "forward" option and nothing go on.

I power of and on playstation for three times re-doing same procedure selecting "Italiano", "Italiano IBM", "ItalianoIT2", "English"(leaving English US language)... but nothing to do.

I'd to back to PS3 os and delete all I done until now.

Could be Keyboards problem with this os.
Someone foud the same problem here?

Thank's for an answer,
all the best,
Mik

Hello Michele,

Yes it's the keyboard. Please use an USB keyboard for the installation, and after... you can use your wireless keyboard (if it will be recognized).

Hi Marius,
I tried with an USB HP Keyboard, but... at the same screen(select keyboard) system stop shall I wait?... I wait about 2 minutes, after that power off again and.. Nothing installed

Change Keyboard again?..........

Thank's,
ciao,
Michele

Hi Michele, please also use an USB mouse :)

I have used this guide to install YDL 6.1 but at the first Kboot prompt it does not accept the install_ps3_1080p instruction and after a lengthy string of numbers the kboot prompt appears again. So I just press enter and everything works as shown in your guide. However, the screen resolution is very disappointing. I have a standard Windows PC plugged into the same Samsung TV so I know it is capable of a much higher resolution display. It does not seem possible to change the resolution from within YDL 6.1, and looking for help on the web simply results in baffling explanations from people who miss out most of the steps involved and can't spell. Everything works reasonably well, but it is like using an Amiga again because of the poor resolution of the display. It casts Linux in a pretty poor light if something that can be done in just a few clicks on a Mac or Windows machine is almost impossible to do in Linux without a degree in computer science.

I have installed YDL5.0 and after installing I never set a user name ., so when I start up YDL it asked me for User name which I never created what can I do .

I have a password which was the root password, but I never set up Username when it asked and recommended that I should. So now what fo I do.??

ok ive tried to install ydl 6.1, 4 times all with different disks and to no avail. i get to a point after it formats the drive and starts to install and it tells me the Gnomb theme cannot be found and it stops the install completely......i dont know if its trying to install a set of files i dont need or not. its my luck i try to do something super simple and it ends up takeing me DAYS to do it XD. im not new to installing OSes i build pcs for a living but i cant believe my burner that hassnt given me a bad burn ever all of the sudden does 4 bad burns on 4 different brands of disks.

Hi pablo, I don't think it's the burner or the disks.... but make sure that the ISO image is indeed 3.7 GB in size and not 2 GB or something else. Moreover... when you arrive at the Package Selection step... try to select GNOME from that list.

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone can tell me which resolution setting would be best to input prior to starting the installation of YDL 6.1.

My LCD is 1080p capable, so that seems like the obvious choice "install_ps3_1080p (Full HD)". However, I plan to use this primarily for MAME, which runs best at 720p.

If I set the installation to 1080p, would that force MAME to run at 1080p as well or could that be modified to 720p?

If not, then I assume using "install_ps3_720p" prior to installation of YDL would be best..

Thanks!

AWSOME GUIDE COULDNT HAVE DONE IT WITH OUT YOU, BUT ONE QUESTION I MUST OF SCREWED UP MY WIRELESS CONNECTION SETUP. I cannot connect to internet in ydl any help please and thank you i tryed to make it wireless but if hard wire is eazy'st ill do it that way. thks

Hi, you're welcome....

Detailed information about how to setup the wireless connection can be found here http://us.fixstars.com/support/configuration/connect.shtml

try clearing the settings for the internet connection the game os has saved.

my ps3 is 80g. I burnt the ydl 6.1 dvd and tried to install it few times today.
It hangs at "installing selinux-policy-targeted -- 2.4.6.137.1-noarch (21 MB)"
Am I doing something wrong?
Partition is 10g for otherOS.

This is for Marius Nestor, you are a great person helping people out the way you do. U give great advise. I have one for you. Can you install ydl to a 40g ps3 & what are the things you need to have?

Thank you for your nice words :) Yes, you can install it on the 40 GB PS3... I don't know if it's a newer model or not... I think you should download the new YDL 6.1 ISO or check this page before downloading http://us.fixstars.com/support/downloads/which_dvd_6_1.shtml

Other than that, you don't need any other special requirements... an USB mouse and keyboard... HD Ready or Full-HD LCD flat panel. That's it!

Good luck with the guide... It is actually very simple to install YDL :)

Rene: You probably figured it out by now, but... The user name for the default administrator account is "root" - so you log in with user name root and password is whatever you set the password to. That's what it's referring to when it talks about the root password - root is actually the name of the admin account on *nix system.

So there is no point to install YDL on ps3 b/c it dose not do any thing better or cooler just keep the xmb on it ?

Heya,

I'm starting the install_ps3_1080p routine, it then adjusts the screen to the new resolution and starts the anaconda installer:

Greetings.
anaconda installer init version 11.2.0.66 starting
mounting/proc filesystem... done
creating /dev filesystem... done
mounting /dev/pts (unix98 pty) filesystem... done
mounting /sys filesystem... done
trying to remount root filesystem read write... done
mounting /tmp als ram`s... done
running install...
running /sbin/loader

And that's when it locks up and doesn't do anything anymore.
All I get is a blinking underscore _
It doesn't react to keystrokes either :- /

I thought maybe it just needs some time and let it run for over an hour like this, but still nothing.

Any input from you guys?

did you ever get an answer for this that's the same problem i'm having any help

hey marius,

i had everything going exept for the internet. i thought maybe our wirless router was not giving ydl an ip address because it saw the wirless connection the game os had. so i selected the restore system option with the game os and told it to automaticly enter the ydl. now it looks like it is going to start but insted it stops at the "kboot: ". i tried entering the resolution code but it said that it could not find the file. ifi entered "ps3-boot-game-os" it would tell me "can't change boot flag". if i insert the install cd then enter the resolution it does a little more then freezes and i am forced to shut down the ps3 with the switch in the back. if the cd is in and i tell it to boot the game os the it will say the same thing.

thanks!

hey mariam,

i installed ydl and then restored the system using the game os and set the default system to "other os". now it looks like it is going to boot ydl correctly but it just stops at "kboot: " and entering the resolution code or the boot game os code will not work here. it just says it can not find the file if i enter the resolution code and "cant change boot flag" if i enter the boot other os code.

please help! thanks!

Hi

Is the YDL 6 DVD in the PS3? If it is, type at kboot the following commands, one by one:

cd sbin
./ps3-boot-game-os

Hit ENTER after each command :)

ok so the dvd is in the ps3 and i entered the command EXACTLY how you said to enter them and it still said it could not chnge the boot flag. it was also saying something about it cant verify the file type. so it sees the file on the cd but will not use it. i also entered it in the EXACT same order.

Hmmm... OK... First of all tell me what ISO image did you download.... the NEW one or the OLD one?

Please do like this... Type the following commands, one by one (hit Enter after each one):

cd sbin
ls

It should list something on the screen now. Please write here what it says...

i dont know what version i got but i can download a new dvd if i have to. and when i type in the ls part it gives me a long list and then goes back to saying "kboot ///sbin:". do you really need to know all 30 things it lists?

Well, I just inserted the NEW YDL 6.1 DVD in the PS3, I waited for the initial text to load and at kboot: I typed:

cd sbin
ls
ps3-boot-game-os

...hitting ENTER after each command :)

And the PS3 will reboot into XMB :)

hi i am wondering that can u still play the ps3 games on the console because i want to be totally sure b4 i install this os app

Hi Billy,

yes and no :)

If you do NOT format the hard drive (but you need to format it if this is the first time when you install Linux on your PS3) your game saves will still be there. Anyway, you can backup your saves before format!

If you format the hard drive and don't have a backup of your saves, they will be lost forever! But you can still play games, of course :) Only the saves are affected by this guide... so make sure you BACKUP first!

i got through the instalation, i rebooted and now it is asking me for a local host login. i type it in and put the following password after, and it just sits ther. what do i do to boot ydl?

now ive got a new one for you marius.

i got the ydl reinstalled according to the instructions but it still wont connect to the internet. it can see the connection when i open wicd network manager. i enter the encryption code under advanced settings and then click connect. it just wont work. :( i also entered the right type of encrypion.

can you tell me how to fix it? :)

hey marius.

we got the ps3 working again along with the ydl and now we are stuck at getting an internet connection. we have all the right settings and followed the right instructions for setting up the internet. when we open wicd it sees our network but will not connect.

how do we get this working?

thanks :)

Hey... I don't really know, because I have no wireless connection to the PS3, only wired.

But, you can try the instructions from the official page of YDL... here -> http://us.fixstars.com/support/advisories.shtml

Check the "If Wicd Network Manager dies after reboot ..." section

Hope it helps! Good luck :)

does any 1 know how i can download ps3 games now that yellowdog is in my ps3?

Like it says in the above tutorial....

To return to the XMB (PS3 operating system) from the kboot prompt, in case you don't want to continue with the installation process of Yellow Dog Linux 6.1 or for any other reasons, just type:

ps3-boot-game-os

...and hit Enter.

Hey, first I'd like to say woot of a job Marius for answering everyones question and me reading everything on this page 2hrs lol...

2nd my question: I had the infamous ps3 blu-ray driver error where it will no longer play ps3 games entierly *hence why I will try the linux(ydl) setup vs $159 of my money to sony just to reload the driver...

THE QUESTION IS: does yellow dog come with the driver to fix this ? like does it overwrite or is provided by its OWN versions of the blu-ray driver ? provided I follow the proper steps formating and all ? or am I really screwed by sony and their faulty software ?

Thanks again mate! going to if you give it a green light, try it on a 16gb usb drive first...

Thanks a lot for the nice words :)

I had no idea about the blu-ray drive error you mention.... but installing YDL or any other Linux distribution on the PS3 has nothing to do with it. That means it will not overwrite anything from Sony, it has it's own drivers :)

BTW, if you ask me, the issue should be covered by the warranty!

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How is the quality on video/dvds on 6.1? I heard from a review when the first Yellow Dog build came out that there was some problems with the quality.

I have successfully installed YDL on my PS3, however I cant for the life of me get back to the XMB. I tried going to start--->application---->boot game OS but it keeps failing. Someone please help me on this matter. Is there any other way to get back to my XMB?

Turn off the PS3 from the switch in the back and try holding the power button for 5 seconds. It should reset the settings...

First of all I wanna thank Marius for this great tutorial and all the hard work he puts in helping us poor guys out.

Now my problem:

I'm running a PS3 80Gb and trying to install YDL 6.1. It all goes well until I arrive at the actual installation. The status bar appears but nothing happens. I waited for like half an hour and not a single pixel of progress. I searched the internet but could not find anyone with the same problem. I'm using a Logitech G11 for the install process and unplugging it whenever it isn't needed. (Causes problems due to it's additional USB hubs.)

Any ideas?

Hello and thank you for your nice words. I apologize for writing so late... but I am extremely busy here. Anyway, regarding your answer.... the installer should start and it is not supposed to freeze. Maybe you should give it a try with a normal (cheapest) USB keyboard and mouse :)

Why is it so slow as hell, it is obvious not using a the cores ???

Because of the only 256 MB of RAM in PS3

my ps3 wont pick ydl up when i hit install other os it just says it cant find any other os. can someone help me?

My tv isnt one of the listed revolutions so beyond the kboot screen i just get a blue screen like the tv cant get a signal from the ps3 anymore. Any way of resolving this?

so i finally got yellow dog up and running when my brother decided to format the ps3 so i go bet back to kboot an try to reinstall and the screen keeps flickering, so i restarted removed the install disk because that was the cause of teh flicker last time and i cant get anywere in kboot. HELP ME PLEASE.

Hey i want to know if one I install linux am i still able to play my ps3 games?

Yes, of course.... if you read this warning first... aka MAKE A BACKUP on a stick :)

WARNING: Be aware that if you continue, all the saved games, game data, bought games, downloaded demos, PlayStation Home settings/installation and any data (music, movies, pictures) saved on the hard drive of the PlayStation 3 will be permanently ERASED. However, the PlayStation 3 settings will NOT be lost. Therefore, we strongly suggest that you back up immediately any saves of your games, hard drive movies, pictures, music or PlayStation Home data on a removable HDD device or USB stick! The bought games or downloaded demos can not be copied, but you will be able to re-download without the need to buy them again, as they are stored on your PlayStation Network account.

hi all my problem with linux yellowdog 6.1 on ps3 is
WICDI
HAVE MY NETWORK FOND AND CONNECT FULL SIGNAL strenght

BUT internet not working on wicd screan sey 0%

please help me

same problem as sebo
network at full strength but no working net
someone out there plz help

You need the Yellow Dog Linux DVD to active some of the commands... like the one to return to the XMB...

ps3-boot-game-os

even if you cant see whats on the screen i believe you can still use the keybaord to keep typing if u pressed anything on it. like how if u have a computer ON but the display is just off the computer is still functioning u just dont see it, makes no difference towards computer performance.

So try typing ps3-boot-game-os
as that cancels the yellow dog linux installation process and it hopefully should take you back to the ps3 xmb where you are able to see again

i am stuck on the white enlightenment screen n cant get out w/o dumping linux & re- installing. Also i cannot save/install/run any programs such as LimeWireLinux. WHAT DO I HAVE 2 do to run such programs as LimeWire & say utorrent? Plz help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hi when i typed ps3-boot-game-os it sayd that it cant start to ps3 system

hello, I have a problem, I not get the option of custom formatting, for this reason I can not partition the drive. Also I looked and I have not the option of installing another operating system. Therefore I can not do anything. I do not understand because I not have these options, since I have ps3 again, 250gb and should have these things. Please help with an answer can reply to my email> elgringoloco@live.com.ar or add on to msn. Thank you very much for your help.

im having trouble installing any linux os on my ps3.ive tried ubuntu fedora opensuse and ydl,i have petitboot as my loader but when i goto boot from os all i see after a few lines of text in black screen: root@openwrt:/# what else does it want. please help me.

Hi. Can't I install the linux yellow dog, without deleting all my games and saves and movies and photos? :o

Hello! If you haven't already partitioned your PS3's hard drive, you can't install YDL without deleting everything. Anyway, you can always backup your stuff on a USB stick/hdd.

Or can't I just install the linux yellow dog, without formate my ps3? :D

No, you must format the hard drive!

Ok, thanks a lot! :D

Can I install and download games, before I install the linux yellow dog? :o (I just format my hard drive)

Now I have formate my harddesk, but can I install and download games, before I install the Linux yellow dog? :o

All the games that you've downloaded are in the PlayStation Network... just login, go to the DOWNLOADS button in top right corner (under your avatar) and download them again :) No charge!

Now I have formatet my harddesk, and there is a lot of game saves I couldn't copy. And I thought, it's a shame, but I will get another OSS now, so it's alright. But now I have downloaded the linux yellow dog, and put it on a dvd, but guess what, it doesn't work. The ps3 can't find the OSS! :'( I've used a god damn long time, but it's all wasted, and my game saves too! :'(

Some games do NOT let you copy the saves.. it's a shame, I know! Anyway, in order to install Yellow Dog Linux you must restart the PS3 in Other OS mode. Follow the instructions in the guide above please!

"Insert the Yellow Dog Linux 6.1 DVD into the Blu-Ray player of the PlayStation 3 and go to Settings -> System Settings -> Install OtherOS. The PS3 will scan for the otheros.bld file and when it will find it you can press the "Start" button on the screen to perform the installation. Wait a few seconds. When it finishes, a confirmation message and some information about how to switch to the OtherOS (see the next step) will be displayed."

No you must have HD tv

two questions...what do u use to open rar files

and how do u watch flash videos

thank you very much for your time

hi there, im really new to this linux thing,..installing process went all good but i dont get why my graphics on ydl is as clear as the pictures taken by nestors. help plz

Here you go lee just google winRaR and download that then thereyou go you can open and extract .rar files yea!!! :)

I don't get anywhere... I put in the DVD in my ps3 and then nothing happens :S I can't find a sh*t in system settings... Do someone know whats going on?

They removed the "Other Os" option.

I Have a Full HD tv and have installed everything correctly but the desktop resolutions sucks. so obviously i went in to the configuration panal- screen resolution, but the options the should be there dont even exist it seems. what do i do to right this? i even logged in to the root user and the option to change things isnt there either(there is nothing to click, to change it)

um didnt they remove the other os thing on ps3 3.21

VERY GOOD PROGRAM THERE IS A LOT OF USES FOR IT.

my ps3 is not working any more since i downloaded Yello Dog Linux * now i need to pay 279$ to repair my system and i still dont know what hapend?

They should update to how things are now, without the Other OS option. When can they modify boot sector so that you can both OS's with the newer PS3 OS.