Installation is around 30 minutes for Ubuntu on my laptop, so I wouldn't say 40-minute install is bad at all.

I am a novice linux user and recently I recently downloaded ubuntu 7.10 for ps3 and tried to load it on my ps3. I followed the instructions as per article on this forum but unfortunately my instaalation came up with an error message

"No default root fs was found, or one was found and didn't contain a message= config file.
If no root fs was found you can enter the shell here with 'sh' .exiting will return you to this prompt .In the shell you can mount your rootfs as /mnt/root/.
reasons this may have happened include :
- No drive drive woth a root fs was actually found
- Your rootfs does root fs does not have the correct volume label of "/"
- your rootfs is corrupt (use a rescue cd to fix this).

CAN someone OUT THERE PLASE HELP ME I CAN'T USE MY PLAYSTATION ANYMORE

THE INSTRUCTIONS i USED ARE AS BELOW were as in this article

hi ,
if you are stuck in the kboot option or just stuck, turn the ps3 off then whenn turning it back on hold on top the power button longer than you usiually would. you know how it only gives one beep when it starts up normally? when you hold onto the power button, wait for the second beep , then let go . i have hdmi and it says "a hdmi connection has been detected . would yo like to use audio and video (or something like that ) via hdmi. i click yes then it asks to auto resolution and i press no . hope this helped.

40 minutes is an average Ubuntu install with default options. My install takes a little over an hour and a quarter because of the slew of programs I use on a regular basis.

I get the same thing every time, and do you happen to own the 80GB model, because i own it and i don't know anyone that have successfully installed Ubuntu with the 80Gb model.

I got it to install but i can't get the ethernet to work. I tried changing the settings to dchp and saved but still not connecting. I do have a standard tv if that makes a difference.

why would anyone buy a ps3 without and hdtv? a wii i could understand

Perhaps cash flow problems? It's surely not that hard to grasp the concept of not having enough money? Well for some people maybe it is...

i own a ps3 and not a hdtv becase i love the ps3 and cant afford a hdtv
insted i got a 22" monitar and a hdmi-dvi cable which gives me 720p with my current monitar.

so don't be too quick to judge

i am also installing ubuntu to replace my yellowdog becsuse imj lazy and ubuntus easier

You let me know when I can run Mac OS X on a PS3, and I'll go out and buy one of those $500 systems immedeately.

Not very bright are ya? It would need some serious mods to handle a Mac OS. Not to mention, Mac OS would be the worst thing for it. It would completely defeat the purpose of it being a gaming machine. Linux is about as far as one would want to go with it really. Mac OS is a tough system to work with, and most of the population doesn't have a clue how to work on it, and most places that repair pc's won't even touch anything thats mac.

"- You must have a HD Ready TV in order to do something useful in Ubuntu. With regular TVs you will have a 576x460 resolution and you will not see the entire window of most applications!"

Actually... my HD Ready TV is giving me that resolution... and i cant fix it.

Can't see the whole application window? Press Alt and then click-drag anywhere on the application window. With Ubuntu (GNU/Linux), the window sticks with the mouse so you can see everything and still be functional at low resolutions.

Is there any way to add compiz to this version of ubuntu on the ps3? I would LOVE to have a 3D desktop on my HDTV.

Brandon let me know when mac os X has drivers for anything usefull otherthan and ill consider buying one of those $300 operating systems.

if you just want a mac os x experience on a ps3 then simply install avant with 3d dock under kubuntu and select mac like programs!
9/10 mac users dont 'understand' the difference :P

thanks for the article i know what to buy this xmas now :)

ill just plug in my widescreen lcd monitor. It's cheaper than an hdtv anyway and you can always convert your monitor to a tv with some cheap tv converter devices.

"You let me know when I can run Mac OS X on a PS3, and I'll go out and buy one of those $500 systems immedeately."

@brandon

lol, i think you will have to wait for the "ibox" or "istation" then new consoles from apple hehe

any information on why I would want to have ubuntu on a gaming console?

Anyone running Myth Frontend 20.2 Gutsy 7.10 on the PS3 ?

I don't know about Gutsy but video playback was really poor on Feisty. Smaller videos such as that in the final screenshot above might be OK, but higher quality stuff was choppy as hell. Sony doesn't open up it's graphics cards to 3rd party OSes for acceleration from my understanding- has something changed in Gutsy? Seems unlikely.

I was jazzed at the idea of using my PS3 as a media box, but this route was a dead end. In brighter news, though, Sony has said they'd include Divx (and presumably xvid) support in a future firmware update.

@joost

"any information on why I would want to have ubuntu on a gaming console?"

Because you can!!

AAaaaahahahaha!! It's ah-liiiiive!!

I get an error message at the end of my install :

something along the lines of: "The servermirror is not available or does not have a valid 'Release'-file. Try another servermirror"

the installation will not proceed under any circumstance. I think it might have to do with my internet connection? I have a static IP adres, the internetconnection is NOT wireless.

Since i'm new to this I've been googling about but I can't find a decent answer. Lil help ? thanks!

Hi! Choose another country (close to you or not) at the beginning of the installation wizard. It seams that there is a problem with the server from the country you've chosen.

Great Guide!

But I've got a small question. What about updates? Because this is an optimized version do I have to install the OS everytime again when there is a update or will they be pushed through the update manager in ubuntu?

Yeah Compiz Fusion would be great :) But access to the 3D functionality of the PS3 is still in it's ealry stages... but there has been some recent progressions... so maybe in the future...

Hi! Thank you!

I don't know if you can upgrade to a newer version of Ubuntu... But we will know in April, when Ubuntu 8.04 will be available ;)

can this be done on a PS2?

No! Sorry...

@joost

With Ubuntu in your PS3 you can play movies (regardless of codec/format), music (with a good player that shows covers, lyrics, wikipedia pages...), surf the web (with a good browser), watch pictures, write texts... All that you can do with a computer (with Ubuntu)

Anyway, in my opinion, if you don't know why you would want Ubuntu in your PS3, then you don't want it

even with HDTV, still have a locked rez of 576x460 with HDMI, anyone else having this problem?

Yeah I am, my res sucks ass, found a way to change it but it wont stick. type in ps3videomode -h for instructions

This is really great!!!

BTW, i am havin trouble running Wine(its a windows shell) on da PS3. It works well with most windows programs but whenever i try to run pc games like NFS ProStreet or FIFA 08, my hdtv(which was workin perfectly), suddenly switches to 576X460 reso. when i shut down da game, it reverts. anyone else with this problem???

Do I need a USB keyboard? or can I use a bluetooth one?

For the installation process you need a USB one... and I think you can easily use a bluetooth keyboard when the system is up and running.

I had a problem in 7.04, the instalation kept crashing at 15% on my PS3

Anyone know if this has been fixed in 7.10?

No problems here... with the installation. You should give it a try ;)

ok, good news..it installed with no problems..

The bad news...I cant change the resolution?? I have a full 1080P LCD (1920x1080) but for some reason it is stuck in 576? also it would seem that the wireless doesnt work either.. I can use ethernet so i'm not fussed with that, i just want to change the resolution?

Any help would be great.

Hi you have probably sorted this by now but to change the screen res you need to stop the Gooey (GUI) and make your changes then start it back up again, you need to edit a file to make the changes permenant. I installed mine with the command
"install video=ps3fb:mode:x" replaceing "x" with the supported resoultion 3 = YUV 60hz 720p and 35 = RGB 60hz 720p. etc.

the main reason that I wanted to install Ubuntu is to use the Internet. But Wi-Fi won't work! Disappointed.

I can't change the resolution on my 1080i TV either. Looks like it a "design feature" which makes it pretty much useless. Shame. Hope this is fixed soon

Help!! I did as it said in the guide, but never see "Ubuntu PS3 KBoot Loader" text on the top of the screen. And now I cant start the normal ps3 system. What do I do?

What do you see?

is the screen black, ok. then i have the same problem! i want to use ubuntu and also pley guitarhero!

Didi you formated the flash with FAT32?

im haveing the same problem if u fixed it how can i fix mine i cant even reboot by hold the power button

A couple quick comments:

1. The 2.00 firmware on ps3 breaks the wifi with ubuntu - this can be fixed by upgrading the kernel (a bit complicated, but something that comes with the territory when using linux)

2. screen resolution is not locked at 576x480 by any means - but it is a bit cumbersome to change. i found instructions over on psubuntu.com

Can someone help

Can't watch films(MP4) or play music (MP3) without installing a codec first

can't install the codec without internet.....

No Wifi cappabilities

starting to see my problem ?

cheers

I'm having the same problem did you ever get it fixed?

Use VLC, it doesnt need any codecs

I need help. I cant even install this. I get to the propt screen and an error comes up something about not detecting a roof. And I push enter and it just boot: and i keep doing it and nothing. And I type install and it says Invalid. Please HELP!

Hi Josh!

Can you please post here a photo of the error?

Download the Ubuntu 7.10 ISO for PS3 and burn it on a CD. This one:

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

NOT the one for Desktop PC!

I had the same problem. And I burned the iso for PS3, not desktop computer. Anyway around it?

Hey guys i have a quick question.
so when i am partitioning the HD (for installing ubuntu on ps3) whihc option should i choose.
"manual", or "guided- use entire disk /dev/ps3da -10.7 GB unknown."

Using "guided- use entire disk /dev/ps3da -10.7 GB" will it uninstall the old OS (ie the ps3 OS)?

Thanks in advace

Hi!

Use guided - use entire disk! Don't worry, it's not the whole hard disk... it's the 10 GB partition only ;)

The XMB (PS3 OS) is not installed on the hard drive guys! So don't worry so much... the PS3 hard drive is used only for storage (game saves, game demos, game backups, pictures, movies, wallpapers....etc) NOT THE XMB

I HAVE AN EXTERNAL USB HDD WITH 40GB ON IT...CAN I INSTALL LINUX FOR MY PS3 ON IT?
JUST SAY YES OR NO...

If the external hard drive is detected on the Ubuntu installer... then the answer to your question is YES

Anyone know if I can run MAME on this? I know there's a MAME coded specifically for Linux (advanceMAME I think), but will it work on this version?

i think this os is great. but my only concern is whether i can run some software like virtual box on it.

I think VirtualBox will work on Ubuntu 7.10 under PS3 if you install it from sources.

When I try to install the Ubuntu PS3 Live CD, and type "install" This error will come up:
/init eval: l: install: not found

shawn... you are NOT using the Ubuntu PS3 CD.... you are using the regular Desktop PC CD.

Download the Ubuntu 7.10 PS3 ISO image from here:

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

and burn it on a blank CD or on a CD-RW disc.

Does everything on your PS3 hard drive get deleted when you do this install? I know the XMB OS does not, but all my downloaded content, online games, pictures, music, game saves may well go missing.

Yes! Backup everything (saves, photos, demos, music..) before you start with the Ubuntu installation.

How long is it supposed to take to Boot and install the Ubuntu PS3 Live CD, because mine been loading for an hour now. Should I Turn it off and reboot.

Hi Shawn,

it should take about 1 minute to boot.... and the installation will take about 40-45 minutes.

shawn... you are NOT using the Ubuntu PS3 CD.... you are using the regular Desktop PC CD.

Download the Ubuntu 7.10 PS3 ISO image from here:

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

and burn it on a blank CD or on a CD-RW disc.

When I Press enter a the kboot: It goes to a screen that says Buffer I/O error: on Device sr0. Is it my disc, because i don't know what to do

And it stops? If so...it could be a problem with the disc... try to burn another one...

shawn... you are NOT using the Ubuntu PS3 CD.... you are using the regular Desktop PC CD.

Download the Ubuntu 7.10 PS3 ISO image from here:

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

and burn it on a blank CD or on a CD-RW disc.

I wondered if any1 could tell me what a terminal window was. I want to install wine. And i found this info.

"There are two methods to installing Wine in Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

1. Install Wine from Ubuntu's own repository, older but offically supported version.
In a terminal type:
sudo apt-get install wine

2. Add Wine's own repository and download the lastest bleeding edge version.
In a terminal type:
sudo wget http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/sources.list.d/gutsy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/winehq.list"

But i dont no what it means???

Any help would be appretiated cheers.

The terminal can be found under:

Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal

The latest firmware update for the PS3 (v2.0) for some reason removes wireless configuration from your PSUbuntu Network Manager.

The solution is to upgrade your kernel using the linux-kernel-2.6.23-rc7_tools package.

Here’s how to do it:

Get the tar file and copy it to your PSUbuntu Desktop (use a usb-stick or other media)
Extract the files and run the .deb files linux-headers.., linux-image.., and wifi-radar (wifi-radar not necessary?)
Reboot, and your wireless network shold be available again.
If anyone has any idea as to why this happened, or if there are other ways to get Wifi back, let us know!



Raihan.

that just made it freeze on my ps3

i think i would be great to run linux on my ps3... too bad i dont have a disk burner

When I try to install the Ubuntu PS3 Live CD, and type "install" This error will come up:
/init eval: l: install: not found

Also, have you made sure that you are not burning a CD. I know it sounds kinda simple, but the PS3 doesn't see CD's, only blu-ray and DVD's.

The PS3 can see CDs!

papaboo, download this file:

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

It's only 520 MB in size. Burn it on a blank CD or on a CD-RW disc and insert it on the PS3 after you've installed the kboot file like in the guide!

... Can't see CDs... Then why would they put audio cd support in?

pls help me!!!!!

Hi it sounds like a problem with the disk you have created or the version of Ubuntu. It must be the Power PC / PS3 version. If you definately have the correct version then it could be corrupted. I downloaded this iso "tinyurl.com/yotq3g" (you may need to disale search from the address bar, or type the HTTP:// first). The KBoot loader i got here and used a pen drive for "tinyurl.com/2eupvt". The ISO can be burned with a double click with Nero 7. Hopefully this will help.

Somebody knows why the keyboard does not work when I put the word ins tall in ps3 60gb, v2.10.(keyboard is new and test in ps3 before the try install ubuntu)

the same thing is happenig to me!!!!!plz somebody Help! I BEG YOU!!! :-(

maybe because u put a space in the word " install "

hey btw you have to put it on a DVD not CD well thats they way i got it to work

No you don't! The ISO image was made for a CD... Its size is 520 MB

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

hey...i just installed the KBoot file and when i went to Boot other OS it restarted and now my tv is black and my ps3 shuts off after like 15 secondes...and it stays black it doesnt show a message or anything....PLEASE HELP ME ASAP!!!!

Insert the Ubuntu 7.10 PS3 CD and see what's happening then...

I used the guide from https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PlayStation_3 to install Ubuntu, I burned a cd with the second cd image (http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ports/releases/7.10/release/ubuntu-7.10-desktop-powerpc ps3.iso) and it's working ok. No need for a usb stick.

If you're having a HDTV see this link to set your resolution during install https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PlayStation_3#head-95ccefd88716c577bee34d178624c6a073e73444 .

The video card is "locked" on PS3, linux can access it through an abstraction layer that removes most advanced features of the video card, this means no 3d (compiz included) and also there is choppy playback of movies because most players used a feature from the video card to resize the movie but as they don't have access to it, it's done software. There are some workarounds for the playback performance in work now but I don't think we'll see a stable version if repositories too soon.

sorry, but i cant write anything when i have to write" install "......anyone???? PLZ

Do you have a working USB keyboard attached to the PS3 console?

I installed on my new 40GB UK ps3 using guides on the net. My install took about an hour, and then upgrading the system took another 90 minutes. Seems incredibly slow really. Also my wired network didn't come up by itself (was greyed out), which may well be the problem Mike had in comment #15. To get it up, I have to manually type in a terminal (go to applications menu, accessories and choose terminal (for matt comment #38)) and type:-

sudo dhclient eth0

which seems to then work fine.
Haven't decided what to do with it yet, I'm one of those without an HDTV (yet). I actually bought my TV just before the standard fully got started, so it has a DVI port and is a high res LCD, but has none of the horrible HDMI decryption chips, so HDMI to DVI adaptor doesn't work.

Since the new 40GB PS3 doesn't have PS2 compatibility I'm going to try the PS2 emulation software under Linux, but I don't hold up too much hope of getting any decent results (due to Sony not allowing Linux proper access to the hardware)

Can someone help me with this? A few days ago I installed this from another website ( http://psubuntu.com/wiki/SetupPS3 )

It was the same instruction, I downloaded all the necessary files, I put the ISO on the CD-ROM and the file (otheros.bld on PlayStation3) on a USB stick. I did the system settings part, created the extra 10GB slot, put the cd ina nd installed in like 5 seconds. I can't remember if it booted after that but then I went back to settings and ran the Other OS. It rebooted, then a black screen came up and said:

This is an Ubuntu Live CDROM
…
If in doubt, just press Enter.

kboot: _

I put the CD-ROM in with the iso file and hit enter, and nothing happened. I also hit every button on my SIXAXIS controller but the lights would just keep blinking red. I rebooted about 10-15 more times and kept trying but nothing ever happened. What am I doing wrong? Any help please...

Hi,

I think you use a normal Ubuntu CD... You must download the special version for PS3.... here -> http://cdimage.ubuntulinux.org/ports/releases/7.10/release/ubuntu-7.10-desktop-powerpc ps3.iso

Download it, burn it on a black CD, insert it on your PS3 and it should definitely boot.

BTW, the PS3 controller dosen't work when you are on the Other OS... You must attach an USB mouse and keyboard!

If you want to return to the XMB (PS3's operating system), type:

boot-game-os

and hit Enter.

I tryed fedora 7 on the play station 3 and gnome was just to slow. The ps3 just doesn't have the ram to run it, though I did try xfce4 and that ran a hell of alot better and the response time much improved and made it useable

f**k..... i have the same problems !!

hey...i just installed the KBoot file and when i went to Boot other OS it restarted and now my tv is black and my ps3 shuts off after like 15 secondes...and it stays black it doesnt show a message or anything....PLEASE HELP ME ASAP!!!!

me tooooooo......please help

Insert the Ubuntu 7.10 PS3 CD and see what's happening then...

i have the same problem, please help! have u got it fixed?

I get to the install after all the guided questions and it gets to 15%...finding file system and freezes right there. I left it on overnight and it was still there. I've reformatted (full) and done this again and it still doesn't work. I am using an HDTV that is 1080i, p compatible. I'm using the mode:5. I did install Ubuntu once without changing the video mode and I got it to install, but now that I am using this command I can't get it to work. Any suggestions???

Thanks for your time.
Josh

Here is a solution to the "freezes at 15%" problem:

I used "install video=ps3fb:mode:3" (720p) at the boot prompt.
Mode 4 (1080i) and Mode 5 (1080p) seem to cause it to get stuck at 15%. The "ubuntu" boot logo was corrupted at 720p, but the installation went smoothly.
You may be able to change the resolution later.

im having the same problem, i kept typing in 'install' but it said some error, i burnt the iso on 3 diff disks to be sure and all have failed...

Are you sure you're burning the right CD?

You should burn this one:

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

i keep getting the error kboot installer not found burnt multiple copies cant get any to work can i boot from usb or external hd

i installed otheros on the ps3. but when i restarted my ps3 the screen stayed black and the ps3 turned off after about 15-12 sec. i have feeded cd's with several diffrent os's but with no sucsess.

PLEEACE help me!!

Did you burned this CD -> http://cdimage.ubuntulinux.org/ports/releases/7.10/release/ubuntu-7.10-desktop-powerpc ps3.iso ? Other OSes will NOT work!

does anyone know how 2 connect ps3 gutsy 2 dg834 v3 netgear router?

do u need a etheret conection to run it because my ps3 says that no applacable software was found and ive done it all right

Haha, the editor did something wrong with the installation, he's missing one step.... Instead of just typing "install" on the Kboot prompt, he should have manually adjusted the resolutin by including the "video-ps3fb:mode:11" after the "install" prior pressing the enter key..... like I said, it doesn't matter what tv or monitor you have, if you didn't manually adjust the resolution in the kboot promt, you'll get the default resolution of 576, which means you won't be able to see the other half of the screen.... LOL

problem?
it says that there was no default root fs found, or that one was found and didnt contaain a "message= config file". then it says about entering the shell
it says reasons it may have happened " no drive with a rootfs was actually found , you rootfs does not have the correct bolume label of '/', your rootfs is corrupt (use the rescue cd to fix this)"
i can still go back to the ps3
but what should i do?

Hey guys - I've put ubuntu on my machine ages ago, and after the 2.40 upgrade my ps3 was screwy... kept locking up, crashing in games and getting error while sswitching to the XMB. The fix is apparently to reformat the drive. I backed up my game data then reformatted the drive. It restarted OK the first time but I turned it on just now and it's gone to the ubuntu boot up screen. The problem is I no longer have a keyboard to boot out of it and I was wondering if there's another way of getting back into the XMB without a keyboard, like writing a linus shell script and booting it off the USB key or something?

download and install firmware 2.41 which fixes all bugs! sony officially said that 2.40 was extremely buggy, so make sure you update ur ps3 because 2.40 is unreliable

I installed it onto my PS3, but i can only see half of the screen, so can someone help me out?

Well I figured out my last problem, but now I can't change the resolution of the screen where everything is massive and I can't see any window fully and I can't connect to he internet.

I only have 2 options when I should have 3 right? My two options are dial-up (lol) and a wired ethernet connection (which should connect by itself) but it doesn't. I don't have the option at all to connect wireless and that is pretty annoying.

Can anyone help me?

Can you imagine that I'm not willing to throw away my perfectly fine, 6 years old, 32" wide screen CRT TV set?

hi there, ur tutorial seems really easy so i tried, but some time after i type install, an error occurs.

It say's "mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock..." something like that, and after that also many errors are coming... :(

Please help, im using 40GB PAL PS3 with 2.16 FW.

Hey guys, I've noticed that the resolution changing is a bit poorly explained, so i'm going to make it easy. Took me a few tries to figure it out. to change the resolution, you'll have to change it at the Kboot screen, when it first loads up. You have to type in the following:
install video=ps3fb:mode:X
now... where "X" is, is where you type what resolution you want/can handle. I personally can do full 1080p The following is a list of resolutions. The numbers in front of them represent the one you want.
0:auto mode
YUV 60Hz 1:480i 2:480p 3:720p 4:1080i 5:1080p
YUV 50Hz 6:576i 7:576p 8:720p 9:1080i 10:1080p
RGB 60Hz 33:480i 34:480p 35:720p 36:1080i 37:1080p
RGB 50Hz 38:576i 39:576p 40:720p 41:1080i 42:1080p
VESA 11:WXGA 12:SXGA 13:WUXGA

Since I have a 1080p capable tv, I would type the following:
install video=ps3fb:mode:5
see? "x" is now "5", which is the option I can use because... well my tv is cool like that.
Find what your TV is capable of and use whatever number from that list best fits your tv. and yes, the list is valid.
Cheers =^-^=
-Happy Info Fox

Same here. The keyboard I'm using works fine with my PC, and even worked when I had YDL previously installed on my PS3. For some reason, though, when I reach the kboot screen, typing doesn't work. Makes writing the whole "Install" thing kind of difficult. Upon unplugging the keyboard and connecting it again, the lights on the keyboard itself flash up, but still no button input. What a jip.

Listing your crap TV as a con of Ubuntu is hardly fair ;-)

The installation time, whilst not ideal, is only seen once - so that's not _really_ that much of a con either.

I am having troubles with installing Ubuntu onto my PS3. I get a message that comes up showing the following:

Debug Sending Discover...
don't understand action "leasefail"
info, No lease, failing
kboot:
kboot o...
kboot o...
kboot o...
(and so on)

This is the first time I'm using this program. If any suggestions on why my installation is not completing, please let me know what you think is happening. Below here is my email:

vallieresd87@telus.blackberry.net

i have downloaded a OS 7.10 ubuntu on my playstation 3 can i remove it?

realy dont whant it on there no more
so if you know how to remove it that wolud be great help?

what is the new ubuntu called aswell is it called ubuntu 8.04.1

i wolud be great help if anyone knows

just fyi with the newest versions of ubuntu to get back to the normal ps3 os you have to type in ps3-boot-game-os into the kboot instead of the previous boot-game-os

Actually you CAN install Mac OS X,it's just illegal! The only reason that dudes all over the internet are installing Linux is because Sony made it illegal for Windows and Mac to be installed, they didn't say anything about Linux! Having said that though some of you chappies seem to be having some problems with this and I'm beginning to have second thoughts about doing this wonderful procedure...

Please.......Help me..
i installed ubuntu 7.10 but the keyboard doesnt work..i cant typ something after the KBOOT The keyboard does work fine with the PS3 OS and with my Personal Computer (PC) (windows XP server pack 2 )

Can someone help me...
Did i do something wrong??
Please send me an email to
Snaavel@hotmail.com

Im tring to install ubuntu 7.10 but i get to the kboot: bit and i type install but i get something like /init: install / is invalid root, or something like that either way i cant install it and its driving me nuts!, what do i do?

Does anyone know how to search?
"Comment #34.1 by: Marius Nestor on 18 May 2008, 08:31 GMT
shawn... you are NOT using the Ubuntu PS3 CD.... you are using the regular Desktop PC CD.

Download the Ubuntu 7.10 PS3 ISO image from here:

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

and burn it on a blank CD or on a CD-RW disc."

If you just look around you will eventually find your answer.

I too had the same problem and was indeed using the correct ps3 version. The answer to your problem is to go to the web and download a program that will burn .iso files to a cd. It was not sufficient on my computer to simply copy the file to a cd. Once I did this, ubuntu installed without a problem.

@Chonk

Actually Sony didn't say it was 'illegal' to anything but Linux... Windows doesn't support the cell architecture (yet, i don't know if they plan to ing the future for distributed computing). Mac OS X is now only made for Intel processors. It would be possible to run the old PowerPC based Mac OS X but it wouldn't run nearly as well as Linux

@Spooner
Actually you can use a Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse for both installation and running of your desktop. I used a mx5500 fine.

You however must use the bluetooth dongle in your usb port of the console.

New to unix/linux/ubuntu. I got the kboot in fine, i used the right version specific for PS3, and when i type "install", it says "mounting" but then doesn't do anything, it just keeps going "kboot : g ...." over and over again, but everytime it does it, it says "mounting..." then goes back to the kboot: g . . . screen...

help plz

Hi!
in order to boot in ps3, anyware if youare, you can just puss the buttom which close the ps3 until you hear the second bipppp and the light turn to red.Then don't take your finger from there and close the main power switch of ps3 and open it again (you must still have your finger in the close buttom and after the second sound take it from the buttom).
And the ps3 start normall.

um... lol mac os leapord runs on ps3.... google it! =D

except i hate the macintosh opperating system.... >.<
but i downloaded this and im planning to install soon becuase with a program called wine you can run any windows app.... now thats nice =)

i hav the same problem as douglas it says leasefail and then does nothing. need urgent help thnx

It would be interesting to install Wine, then try to play Half-Life 2 on a PS3.

can anyone help me i installed ubuntu on my ps3 and when i go to the network configuration it doesnt detect my router but its weird that i can like manually configure it then it does work and i can browse the internet but when i try to update something it says that the software page needs to be reloaded and that i need a working internet connection any help would be appreciated

PLEASE HELP
i instaled kboot but when i plug my keyboard in it just couses white text to start rapidly srolling upward and i cant type anything!!
it's asif it needs to install my keyboard
when i disconnectit it stops the text an displys

"Kboot: _ "

Hello. How long does this take to complete install the operating system on ps3? What are the risk of installing this operating system? Can you change the theme into window xp?

To anyone having trouble getting the PS3 to recognize the tar.gz (kboot) folder from your flash drive, you have to rename it otheros.bld Sounds kind of obvious when you figure it out.

Another thing, for those of you who do not get the kboot command prompt, insert the ubuntu cd and then restart it in the normal playstation os (xmb), go to settings-->system settings-->default system--> change it to other os and after it restarts in the other os you should get the kboot prompt after a few seconds. For some reason, for me anyway, it would only give me the kboot prompt when I had the cd inside the ps3 after a reboot. Good Luck

Hi!
I´ve installed (x)Ubuntu 7.10 PS3 as refer to this article. My problem is that the PS3 got no network card installed. I tried to apply "The solution is to upgrade your kernel using the linux-kernel-2.6.23-rc7_tools package.
".
But this made my PS3 to hang. I´ve got firmware 2.43 (latest)

Does anyone here know a driver which update ubutu and give me network?

starting to have a few doubts about trying this, as it is Iḿ a newbie to linux, might give it a shot and just keep a log of everything I do (just in case) , I have found there is plenty of support for linux out there, and the ps3 browser is definitely disappointing.
off the subject a bit - Solve this to prove you're not a bot: 6 - 1 + 8 = I think it would be pretty funny if someone got this wrong, lol

how can I change the resolution to have at least 800x600? I prefer to use 1144x680. thankes

Try with:

xrandr -s 800x600

or

xrandr -s 1144x680

But, if they are not supported, it will not work!

I am pissed because you failed to mention that the Format Utility will delete all your game data unless you back it up. I thought it might have been a smarter format utility such as partition magic. And able to put the 10GB allotted on the end of the existing partition. Or something! I lost all my data. I am very upset

Dude it says it in red and the word Warning is bolded. Sorry if you can't read.

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.

People just plainly and simply dont install it untill it is 100% guaranteed that it will not screw with your playststion....my friend installed it and he had to get a brand new PS3...its not worth it when you think about it...

If you get "INSTALL NOT FOUND," try this:

1. Use "boot-game-os" to get back to XMB
2. Insert the linux disc in XMB
3. Go to system settings>default system>other os
4. Hopefully a different screen will show up and you can just hit enter

p.s. It's probably a good idea to set the resolution as shown above because otherwise you'll have to hit "enter" on the keyboard and guess at what you are telling it to do :)

I just downloaded the iso but don't have a USB keyboard, is there anyway possible to only use a mouse during installation?

No! It's not possible.... you need to type your username and password at the installation.

hey i have ubuntu on a cd and kboot on a sb flash drive
i put both in my 80gb ps3 and i clicked on install other os after i created the partition
all it said was no other os found
I am using ubuntu 7.10 ordered from the company
can anybody help?

I have an HD TV but when I run Ubuntu it is just showing part of the window. How do I fix this.

Nevermind I think I figured it out

How do u change the resolution after installing. I tried the ps3videomode -h and i get a few options. But when i type for eg: ps3-video-mode -v 3 -f my screen goes black and i have to restart my system to get back the screen...

Can some one pls tell me how to fix this...

I even tried to change the resolution before installation by giving install video=ps3fb:mode:3 and also 5 for the last entry but it my screen again went black... So I anywhich ways installed the os thinking that i will be able to change it ....

I have a 32" Panasonic Viera which supports a max resolution of 1380*1024 i think...

can some pls suggest how to fix the resolution problem...

Hey I'm installing right now but I cant see the full screen. I used the link for the PS3 from Softpedia. I clicked on the minimize button on a "getting started" box and it vanished off screen. What do I do?

If you want to install with full 1080p resolution then at kboot type : install video=ps3fb:mode:133
or 131 for 720p...just my 2 cents

i can not get this blank disc out my ps3

Hello,

I followed the instructions here.

After the installer reached 82% it showed an error-message:
mirror server not available

I have copied the otheros.bld file with my Macintosh on the usb-flashdrive (fat32)
Is that the fault?

I don't know what to do?

Hi, remove the Ethernet cable from the PS3 or stop any wireless router you may have... and try again.

You cannot run high end graphic games on your other OS the Ps3 has 250 MB of ram and only allots 168 to the other os. I can only get BAttlefield 1942 to run on it which is fine by me, but sorry bro no can do

Can someone actually answer the first question?

I also recieve the same Error saying the rootfs is corrupt or missing, as soon as I boot with the Other OS. I've tried all the commands I know that could recover it, but it seems the problem is that when KBoot is loading, it isn't actually reading the CD drive (which I think the root file system is on). Seems like it's trying to boot an operating system that it hasn't yet installed, so if someone could provide a solution to this problem, I would appreciate it.

Hi Kroxier, did you finally got your solution? If so, got a tip? Thx

I need help, when coming to restore my saved data; that i transferred from the ps3 to my computer via memory stick, it doesnt recognize any data on my memory stick and Ive tried allsorts opening the folders prior to swapping it back to the PS3, and nothing seems to be working.

On another note can you use PS3's wireless for Linux, because it doesnt seem to pick up anything when I try.

i only see kbooter for half a second wjy is this

I have an error before instalation is finishing.

im using a 40gb ps3 to try to install ubuntu 8.10
when at "kboot:" I press enter with the live cd inserted into the system it comes up with
/dev/sr0:/ppc/ppc64/umlinux-ps3: not found"
thanks in advance for your help

Please use this guide -> http://news.softpedia.com/news/Installing-Yellow-Dog-Linux-6-1-on-PS3-100880.shtml

Ubuntu 7.10 is no longer supported!

So I Installed ubuntu on my ps3 hooked up to my hd tv. ubuntu can not get on the internet 1st of all. No way to change the screen resolution from 576x384 2ndly. This kinda crap is what always turns users off of Linux. I shoulda just bought an xbox. Sure it's bloated MS crap right, but it works right outa the box. Linux distros should always come with the disclaimer (only works if your a programer).

i tried to install the ubuntu but when i get to the part where it says press enter if in dobt it says ps3-ehci-driver sb_05: USB bus 1 deregistered and it doesnt do anything else can someone please help me

May be you need to format the harddisk in PS3 and allocate 10G for other OS.
Then select other OS and reboot it. then use the install disc to install.

Im having trouble installing ubuntu 7.10 on my ps3.First off I'm going to give links to the pages i used on how to install.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubunt...S3-73272.shtml


http://news.softpedia.com/news/Insta...10-68645.shtml

Ok so I have done all the steps and had no problems till I get the menu where it asks about partitioning hard drive ( shown in the second link provided)
In the guide it explains to use the partition that was set up before to run the os. ( as I would like to use it as a secondary os allowing me to keep the ps3 xmb os) but I'm only given the option to use the entire disk space and the 10gb that I partition for the os. Not just the 10gb partition. I'm also given the option to do it manually but as you can see ( from where this is posted lol) I'm new to linux. I would really appreciate any help or maybe a link to where I can solve this problem. Thanks in advance. I have posted this in a few places to get help with no luck someone please help

is your Playstation connected by a HDMI cable? because if its SCART or Component cable'd the max res is what you got. an HDMI cable is not so expensive (10-15 dollars)
tho i think you might have to reinstall in that resolution.
i have never used ubuntu before but im planning to install it.
i could be wrong, but i doubt so.
Try it. if it doesnt work, you can always return the cable.

hey im trying to install ubuntu on my ps3 and i have followed all the instructions i partitioned the drive then installed other osin the system settings then changed the default start to ubuntu and when it turns on the ps3 i have to click enter on the keyboard and it takes forever to load ubuntu and when it finishes i get a plain orange screen with the mouse pointer what do i do after this. and another issue is that now my keyboard wont work anymore its a microsoft wireless usb keyboard and a wired mouse and the keyboard doesnt work so when i start and it asks me on that dos screen to push enter it wont let me and i have to wait 10 minutes till it does it on its own any suggestions on how to get it working

Is there any newer version optimised for ps3?

The blueray/dvd drive of the ps3 stopped working, So me and my bro have 2 of them now and decided to try and install Ubunto, now as we dont have the dvd drive we put the fules on the flash drive... WE got the kernal or the kboot screen to come up.. it gave us the error message that says the root fs is missing and or missing config file... then we used a new version and got past that point. and the ps3 loaded up a screen looks like a GUI.. and it gave us resolution options. 0-safe mode... etc.... but it goes back to the black command line screen and then goes back to the screen to select resolutions...we are tryin to figure this out but we aren't familiar with Linux based systems.... any help getting it up and running would be appreciated./.. can it be installed without a dvd drive....from flash....and need some instructions.....our pcs in our bedrooms broke and we thought we have 2 old ps3's without working dvd drives....thought could use them as linux based computers... maybe install new dvd drives later..if possible. mostly gonna use them for messenger and internet broswing.. any help would be appreciated./

ok so im not even getting to anything past the kboot. i tried every different video code and everytime the screen goes black. i tried just pressing enter and it went black. i have the right file downloaded for the os and did everything the tutorial said to. but none of the video codes worked. i have a 48" jvc tv a 40 gig ps3 and hdmi cable connecting them. if anyone can help please reply.

turn off your ps3. push the power button for 10 sec and you will get the rest :)

I started installing the 9.10 version of ubuntu on my PS3. Loaded petitboot and got the installation up and running, but when the partitioner loads on the install, it freezes on 47%. Any solutions?

Hi,
ubuntu 7.1:
I was following the guide but:

No default root fs was found, or one was found and didn't contain a message= config file.
If no root fs was found you can enter the shell here with 'sh' .exiting will return you to this prompt .In the shell you can mount your rootfs as /mnt/root/.
reasons this may have happened include :
- No drive drive woth a root fs was actually found
- Your rootfs does root fs does not have the correct volume label of "/"
- your rootfs is corrupt (use a rescue cd to fix this).

Downloaded:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/custom/20071025-gutsy-ps3/ubuntu-7.10-desktop-powerpc+ps3.iso

Burned:
1by Power ISO
1 by Nero

OtherOS:
http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Boot/KBoot-26270.shtml
http://ozlabs.org/~jk/projects/petitboot/downloads/bin-0.2/otheros.bld
http://ozlabs.org/~jk/projects/petitboot/downloads/bin-0.2/otheros-petitboot+network.bld

I haven't got problem going back to the PS3 OS.

ubuntu 9.1 :
Same problem.


otheros:
http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Boot/KBoot-26270.shtml
http://ozlabs.org/~jk/projects/petitboot/downloads/bin-0.2/otheros.bld
http://ozlabs.org/~jk/projects/petitboot/downloads/bin-0.2/otheros-petitboot+network.bld

Downloaded: http://www.szoftverbazis.hu/szoftver/ubuntu__linux_9.10__32_bites__.html

Burned:
1by Power ISO
1 by Nero

I haven't got problem going back to the PS3 OS.

Any idea?

BTW: My english isn't perfect.

Hi, the article is great, but how do you go back into the PS3's operating system (XMB) again?

There is a section in the tutorial, called "Go back to the PS3 OS"...

To get back to your PS3 OS, restart Ubuntu and, at the KBoot prompt, type:

boot-game-os

Is there ANY possible way to load Ubuntu on a PS3 Slim edition console? I just went through all the steps and had been wondering why "Custom" had not been an option under my Format Utility. Turns out Sony dropped the contract with Linux? Is that what I understand?

Am I up the creek here or are there ANY other OS's available that are compatible with a PS3 Slim edition console?

Yes, it is true, and there is no other way at the moment to install Linux on any PS3 device with firmware 3.30 or later!

heyyy i need help wen i format my hard disk it wont allow me to do the custom setting and allow 10 gs to another hard drive wats wrong with it if anyone knows pleese help

they used ban hammer on teh install other os feature

how to uninstall?