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[FIELDSET="Set up your PS3 to run Linux"]
You will not be erasing anything from your PS3s native operating system (XMB), but you need to let go of some 10GB of disk space.
What you need
* An Ubuntu version for powerPC burned on a CD (Can be download here ) Back here(Soon).
* A USB keyboard and mouse. Wireless and bluetooth input devices should work fine (with a dongle).
* A USB stick or external hard disk (if you want to backup files and saved games on your PS3).
[fieldset="Burn Ubuntu to a disk..."]
Formatting the PS3 hard disk
The first thing you need to do is to format the PS3s hard disk to make room for a second operating system (called Other OS). Your user profiles and account information will remain on the XMB, but remember to back up any saved games or media files you want to restore after formatting the PS3 using a USB stick or an external hard disk. Your game saves are located under Game > Saved Data Utility.
All downloaded games you paid for can be downloaded again without having to pay for them. They'll be in your account history in the PS Store.
* Go to [System Settings] > [Format Utility].
* Select "Format Hard Disk" and click [Yes].
* Choose [Custom] and [Allot 10GB to the Other OS].
* Select [Quick Format] and confirm with [Yes].
Formatting will take a few seconds. Press X to restart the system.
Log in (you need to hit the PS button on your controller if it's deactivated after restart).
Installing Other OS
* Insert the disk you burned into the PS3. And connect the keyboard and mouse.
* Go to [System Settings] > [Install Other OS].
* Select "Other OS" and hit "Yes" to restart the system.
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[FIELDSET="Installing Ubuntu 8.10 on your PS3"]
Make sure you have updated your Other OS in the XMB menu. Intrepid will not install using an old Other OS.
Start up the PS3s XMB system (if in kboot/terminal write: "ps3-boot-game-os" or "boot-game-os").
With the Intrepid disk loaded∞, go to [Settings > System Settings > Install Other OS]. The otheros.bld file will be detected on the disc. Hit [Start] to update your Other OS.
Go to Default System and switch from PS3 to "Other OS".
Loading the installer
With the Ubuntu disk loaded and OtherOS activated, start up your console, and wait for the installer to begin.
You will be greeted by two penguins and some lines of text. After a few seconds the terminal will display:
Installing the base system
These instructions are only tested on a ps3 connected to the internet via cable. If you're installing without internet access the process might vary somewhat from the steps below
* First choose a language for the installation process, then your geographical location.
* The system can try to determine your keyboard or you can choose it from a list.
* The CD ROM is scanned, and additional components are loaded.
* If your PS3 is connected to the internet via cable, choose eth0: Ethernet. (unless you are using WEP encryption - wireless networks can be hard to configure from here.)
* Enter a hostname for the system - like "psubuntu".
* Disks and hardware is dectected. When asked if you want to Activate Serial ATA RAID devices, choose [No] WHY??? (tested with "no".)
* When asked how to partition the disks, choose option 2: "Guided - use entire disk" (meaning the 10.7GB you formatted from the XMB in step 1∞).
* On the overview screen, hit "Finish partitioning and write changes to disk". If asked to confirm, choose yes.
* The partition is formatted and system installed. It should take about 6 minutes.
* Set up your user information (full name, username and password twice), and choose whether you would like to create a private encrypted directory for your user.
* Unless you're using a proxy, leave the HTTP proxy information field blank (just hit enter).
* The system will start installing software. It might appear to hang at 6%, but just give the installer time and it will move on. The process will take about an hour.
* System clock - Yes to UTC.
You're done! The CD will automatically eject itself. Hit Continue to boot into Ubuntu.
At the kboot screen, hit enter. Once greeted by the Ubuntu screen, enter the user name and password you chose during installation.
Congratulations! You should now have a working Ubuntu 8.10 Operating System installed on your Playstation 3.
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To get tips on how to configure the screen resolution and making the OS run more smoothly. Go here
Note Severs are getting hit hard right now... SO it going to be a very slow download.. Just torrent it for now Link here
Guide Written by http://psubuntu.com/
Light Edit by Me.
You will not be erasing anything from your PS3s native operating system (XMB), but you need to let go of some 10GB of disk space.
What you need
* An Ubuntu version for powerPC burned on a CD (Can be download here ) Back here(Soon).
* A USB keyboard and mouse. Wireless and bluetooth input devices should work fine (with a dongle).
* A USB stick or external hard disk (if you want to backup files and saved games on your PS3).
[fieldset="Burn Ubuntu to a disk..."]
- Download PlayStation 3 alternate install CD Here(Link soon)
- Save the Disk Image(.ISO) to your download folder or your desktop...
- Use a software burn App that has support to burn A disk Image like ImgBurn
- [fieldset="How to burn"]1. Load ImgBurn.
2. Switch to 'Write' mode.
3. Insert Disc in Burner.
4. Select Image to burn.
5. Click 'Write' button. [/fieldset] - You have just burn the iso now label it and place it back into your cd drive...
Formatting the PS3 hard disk
The first thing you need to do is to format the PS3s hard disk to make room for a second operating system (called Other OS). Your user profiles and account information will remain on the XMB, but remember to back up any saved games or media files you want to restore after formatting the PS3 using a USB stick or an external hard disk. Your game saves are located under Game > Saved Data Utility.
All downloaded games you paid for can be downloaded again without having to pay for them. They'll be in your account history in the PS Store.
* Go to [System Settings] > [Format Utility].
* Select "Format Hard Disk" and click [Yes].
* Choose [Custom] and [Allot 10GB to the Other OS].
* Select [Quick Format] and confirm with [Yes].
Formatting will take a few seconds. Press X to restart the system.
Log in (you need to hit the PS button on your controller if it's deactivated after restart).
Installing Other OS
* Insert the disk you burned into the PS3. And connect the keyboard and mouse.
* Go to [System Settings] > [Install Other OS].
* Select "Other OS" and hit "Yes" to restart the system.
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[FIELDSET="Installing Ubuntu 8.10 on your PS3"]
Make sure you have updated your Other OS in the XMB menu. Intrepid will not install using an old Other OS.
Start up the PS3s XMB system (if in kboot/terminal write: "ps3-boot-game-os" or "boot-game-os").
With the Intrepid disk loaded∞, go to [Settings > System Settings > Install Other OS]. The otheros.bld file will be detected on the disc. Hit [Start] to update your Other OS.
Go to Default System and switch from PS3 to "Other OS".
Loading the installer
With the Ubuntu disk loaded and OtherOS activated, start up your console, and wait for the installer to begin.
You will be greeted by two penguins and some lines of text. After a few seconds the terminal will display:
Pressing Enter will start the installation with the kernel loading the system. Never mind the usb error message(s), just let the installer start up.
Installing the base system
These instructions are only tested on a ps3 connected to the internet via cable. If you're installing without internet access the process might vary somewhat from the steps below
* First choose a language for the installation process, then your geographical location.
* The system can try to determine your keyboard or you can choose it from a list.
* The CD ROM is scanned, and additional components are loaded.
* If your PS3 is connected to the internet via cable, choose eth0: Ethernet. (unless you are using WEP encryption - wireless networks can be hard to configure from here.)
* Enter a hostname for the system - like "psubuntu".
* Disks and hardware is dectected. When asked if you want to Activate Serial ATA RAID devices, choose [No] WHY??? (tested with "no".)
* When asked how to partition the disks, choose option 2: "Guided - use entire disk" (meaning the 10.7GB you formatted from the XMB in step 1∞).
* On the overview screen, hit "Finish partitioning and write changes to disk". If asked to confirm, choose yes.
* The partition is formatted and system installed. It should take about 6 minutes.
* Set up your user information (full name, username and password twice), and choose whether you would like to create a private encrypted directory for your user.
* Unless you're using a proxy, leave the HTTP proxy information field blank (just hit enter).
* The system will start installing software. It might appear to hang at 6%, but just give the installer time and it will move on. The process will take about an hour.
* System clock - Yes to UTC.
You're done! The CD will automatically eject itself. Hit Continue to boot into Ubuntu.
At the kboot screen, hit enter. Once greeted by the Ubuntu screen, enter the user name and password you chose during installation.
Congratulations! You should now have a working Ubuntu 8.10 Operating System installed on your Playstation 3.
[/FIELDSET]
To get tips on how to configure the screen resolution and making the OS run more smoothly. Go here
Note Severs are getting hit hard right now... SO it going to be a very slow download.. Just torrent it for now Link here
Guide Written by http://psubuntu.com/
Light Edit by Me.
