Video: PS3A Linux Box v1 PS3 Install Script for OtherOS++ CFW

[PS3 News]

This weekend French PlayStation 3 developer dudu.clx has shared a PS3A Linux Box v1 PS3 Install Script for OtherOS++ CFW users and some videos documenting the process below.

To quote, roughly translated: To make installing Linux on PS3 simpler and faster, I decided to create the PS3A linux-box . Run the script, and off you go!

The linux installer for PS3 OtherOS++ consists of a series of scripts that will run from petitboot once otheros + + partitions created correctly (success create_hdd_region.sh). It will be regularly updated to correct, improve some support and offer still more versions of Linux.

Requirements for PS3a Linux-box (roughly translated):

• Have a PS3 with a CFW OtherOS++
• Having set the hard disk
• Restart the PS3 petitboot.

Downloads: portal.gitbrew.org/wikibrew/PS3:OtherOS%2B%2B

• http://gitbrew.org/~glevand/ps3/cfw/CFW341-OTHEROS++.PUP - 3.41 with SS Patches. 1/2 hdd to OtherOS++
• http://gitbrew.org/~glevand/ps3/cfw/CFW355-OTHEROS++.PUP - 3.55 with SS Patches. 1/2 hdd to OtherOS++
• http://gitbrew.org/~glevand/ps3/cfw/CFW355-OTHEROS++-22GB.PUP - 22GB to OtherOS++, no SS patches
• http://gitbrew.org/~glevand/ps3/cfw/CFW355-OTHEROS++-EIGHTH-HDD-SIZE.PUP - 1/8th of the drive will be for GameOS, SS patches
• http://gitbrew.org/~glevand/ps3/cfw/CFW355-OTHEROS++-SPECIAL.PUP - QA Flag CFW with SS patches, Can be used to downgrade your ps3 from 3.55 to lower firmware.

Usage:

• Boot into PS3′s Petitboot
• Go to the shell and type:

http://dev.ps3-addict.fr/ps3a/ps3a.sh wget
        
chmod a + x ps3a.sh
sh ./ps3a.sh

Changelog for v1:

• Installer available in three languages, English, French, Spanish.
• Basic Installation debian and ubuntu.
• Install the choice of pre-compiled kernel or compile it yourself.
• Choice of 4 modes of starts for Debian and Ubuntu (normal, full_HD, normal + wifi + wifi full_HD).
• Choice of light configuration, or custom for Debian and Ubuntu (and many office applications).
• Choice of evolution of Debian MintPPC.
• Choice between versions for ubuntu jaunty, maverick, maverick, maverick and maverick.
• Choosing to migrate to Ubuntu or Kubuntu Xubuntu (when choosing his office).
• Configuring the wifi for FAT (ubuntu and debian).
• Installing Fedora Core 12 with Cell SDK pre -install (text mode only).

Coming soon:

• Fixed script and successful installation of Gentoo.
• Added post-install Debian for Red Ribbon.
• Added installation of Mandriva, Arch Linux, OpenSUSE, OSX Leopard.
• Added a script configuration of Fedora Core 12.
• Choice of installing the IBM Cell SDK for debian and ubuntu.
• Added support available from the script.
• Design and Theme PS3A Adding a Linux Box for Debian / Ubuntu.
• Integration into petitboot.

And instructions! Just enter a choice from a list, the rest just happens! To illustrate how it works, I’ve made ​​two videos: Installing ubuntu hardy in 13 minutes, via telnet:

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[Natepig]

I applaud the effort that goes into something like this, but I think linux on the ps3 sucked from sony and still sucks, just not as much.

[anon777]

very nice work

[PS3 News]

I guess some people just want to be able to say they did it... but indeed, most who use Linux will do it on a PC not from a PS3.

[Natepig]

I totally understand the desire to do it for the sake of it, but it really looks as though a full linux install with decent performance is simply not possible on the ps3's ever aging hardware.

[Pcsx2006]

Nice work, I must say this a nice option for linux techies.