Run Ubuntu Linux 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) on PS3 - Tutorial

Please help me now guys !
i have tried to install Ubuntu 20 times now, i kill all the progress and do exactly like the guide says but the installing prosess freezing at 15% anyway..

This is like my “Prepare Partition” screen looks like.

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Prepare Partitions
“Device” “Type” “Mount point” “Format” “Size” “Used”
/dev/sda
/dev/sda1 ext3 / [X] 10001 MB unknown
/dev/sda2 swap [ ] 732 MB unknown
/dev/sdb
/dev/sdf
/dev/sdf1 fat32 /media/sdf1 [ ] 120031 6600 MB
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whats wrong with it ? pleease help me

sorry for my bad english :b

 

Is anyone hitting a file size limit on 2 GB when using the DD command to dump a blue ray? I have mounted an external NAS drive in Ubuntu which mounts under the type smbfs. In the DD command I am using that drive as the target, but keep hitting the file size limit. I recently switched from YDL to Ubuntu and this process worked fine in YDL. I don't recall what filesystem type was used when I mounted the drive in YDL.

 

Thanks for the tip. My screen resolution did turn back to 1124x644, which works for me. Although, it's still the only resolution I can use , but it works just fine.

 

Hi everyone, I've been trying to get ubuntu up and running on my PS3 for a couple days now, and I've followed every step that midnightj has laid out. However, the installation process always freezes at 52%. I've went through and killed all the running processes, and ended the services, besides the three listed. I just can't figure out what the problem is, anyone that can help is appreciated.

 

hmm not sure if anyone else got this while installing linux, but on both my tv's ( I have an HD LCD and a 27 inch CRT) the resolution is way too small. The installing window is cut off and linux wont let me resize it any smaller, nor will it let me change my resolution )Its really bugging me because i dont know wht buttons im pressing, im just pressing enter on the right most button ( i find out whic h one is right most by presssing tab till i reach the tab and i count my tabs until the one b4 i reselect soemthing at the top)
What is up with this and no one else getting this problem?

 

Try burning another copy of the Live CD and install it again.

 

hey will i found out that holding alt and dragging the window let me move the top bar off the screen...
Enjoying linux so far, just 2 things are bugging me, the resolution which i dont think can be changed, and my wifi isnt showing, only have modem and wired :S

 

Quick resolution fix.

Go to System -> Administration -> Users and Groups. Type in your password. In the new window double click on the user "root". In the first tab go down to the section "Password" and type in your current password or another, just be sure to remember it. Continue on reading.

If you have a resolution that's supported by your TV/monitor but doesn't show up as an option you'll have to set that resolution to apply with X Server (graphical interface).

To make sure we don't screw anything up for good let's make a backup of the file we're about to edit.

Go to terminal (Application -> Accessories -> Terminal) and type the following:

Code:

sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bkp

It will ask for a password so type the one you just entered for the user "root". This will backup the file just in case you mess something up with the file.

Now it's time to edit. Go to terminal again and type this:

Code:

sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Once your in, scroll down to the section "Screen". Now you can replace a current resolution that's there or add another. In my case I replaced "640x480" with "1024x768" as my computer monitor can definitely handle it. For tv's "1024x768" is usually the maximum (HDTV's have a 1920x1080 max).

Now if your on a monitor like me you might want to change your refresh rate so your eyes don't hurt so much. Go to www.monitorworld.com and search for your monitor. Assuming you haven't closed gedit yet, go to the section "Monitor". Now change "HorizSync" with the one at monitorworld and "VertRefresh" as well. Now save and close gedit.

Once you're done there's no need to restart your PS3. Just press Ctrl+Alt+Backspace and X Server will restart. Log back in and if your resolution+refresh rate haven't changed go to System -> Preferences -> Screen Resolution and change it to your new options.

Now let's say you screwed something up and you get a message saying X can't start. Luckily you made a backup to replace the current broken configuration. Log in with the user name "root" and type root's password. Now type:

Code:

cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bkp /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Now type "gdm" and you should be back into the login screen. Make sure you did the above correctly and try again.

Yes it's a long post but it the best I could explain. Not sure about your wifi though.

 

Wifi ill worry about another day, Im just hooked up wired to my router for now. As for the video help, i found that config file but for my resolution it looks liek this
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 28-51
VertRefresh 43-60
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Generic Video Card"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
DefaultFbBpp 32
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection
and i have no idea what to do shoudl i delete it all and just put 1024?

 

Since there is no nvidia RSX driver for Linux it won't interfere so just remove everything except for 1024x768 if that's the resolution you want. So in other words, yes remove all except 1024x768. Good luck!

 

I'm currently running Ubuntu on my ps3 which is Hooked up to my 32inches Syntax Olivia HDTV via HDMI which supports 1080i but i cant seem to change the screen resolution and the refresh rate i have tried entering the code thats been provided above but it does not seems to work and I'm also trying to get rid of this black border. Any Help would be greatly appreciated... TIA

 

Can you be a little more specific as to what doesn't work? Such as the resolution not showing up as an option, not being able to change....

And a fix for the black border:

Open Terminal by going to Applications --> Accessories --> Terminal. Then in terminal type:

Code:

xvidtune

Then mess around with some of the options such as "Up", "Down"... to stretch your screen just a little to get rid of the border(s). It won't look too ugly with it stretched as you won't need to stretch much.

 

I'm having trouble installing.

Im stuck here

I can't geet it to start up. here is what it says

Ubuntu Ps3 KBoot Loader.
No defualt rootfs was found, or one was found and it didn't containg a message = congig file.

If no rootfs was found. you can enter the shell here with 'sh'. Exiting will return you to this promt. In the shell you can mount your rootfs as
/mnt/root/.

Reasons this may have happened include:
-No drive with a rootfs was actually found.
-your rootfs does not have the correct volume label of "/"
-Your rootfs is corrupt (use the rescue cd to fix this).

Kboot:_


NinReznor said,

"so you've already installed ubuntu right? if so then at kboot type:

/boot/vmlinux initrd=/boot/initrd.img root=/dev/sda1

this should make it boot up then when it has open a terminal and type

sudo sed -e 's/sdd1/sda1/' -i /etc/kboot.conf

once thats opened edit the kboot.conf file so it looks like this

message=/etc/kboot.msg
default=linux
timeout=100
linux='/boot/vmlinux initrd=/boot/initrd.img root=/dev/sda1 quiet splash'

that way you wont have to type the first string everytime in kboot."


this didn't help me. maybe im doing something wrong?

 

Where did you find that I really need to figure out how to connect to an access point. I can make it detect the wireless device if I use my D-link one but It never finds my access point and there isn't a scan button anywhere seriously!

 

Question on the display issue with SDTV. Would the type of cabling make a differenc, i'm currently using component and cannot get the resolution to change or therefresh rate from 30hz which is killing me? Any ideas guys, i'm about ready to give YDL a try? I've taken ownership of the file and edited it, saved and rebooted x...nothing. I'm doomed.

 

ok so im tryin to make my resolution right for my 32" hdtv but i dont know where to put the 1920x1080. like heres the pic where im suppose to put it but where exactly ? some please tell me .... i have tryed the xvidtune but i cant figure that out either any help please thanks....

i have put it there on the number 1 but i didnt get any new options at the screen resolution.....



SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1920x1080" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

 

@sid_wrx: Remove all the other resolution still remaining (640x480, 800x600). If it still doesn't work I'll try and see what's going on.

BTW, is your install a fresh one?

 

i'm in the same boat there also. I deleted all extra lines and resolutions and set the refresh rate to 60 and nothing changed?

 

ok i tryed it out n still nothin i dont know wats up with it ... but wat u mean by fresh ? i installed it from a altern. cd ....

 

oh yea one more thing do u know how i can get rid of the black borders? thanks.