PS3-Hacks.com / Install Ubuntu 7.10 [Tutorial]

snafupossum · 2007-12-09 14:32:15

Things needed:

1. An USB flash drive or a Memory Card (PS3 can read only SD/miniSD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO (Duo) and CompactFlash). Or, as an alternative, you can use a portable hard disk with FAT32 filesystem on it.

2. An USB keyboard and mouse attached to your PS3.

3. Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) PS3 ISO image, can be found at the bottom of the post. You will need to burn this ISO image on a blank CD with your favorite CD/DVD burning tool.

Prepare your PlayStation 3 for Ubuntu:

You will need to partition the PS3 hard drive, otherwise you will not be able to install Ubuntu. Power on your PS3, Log in and go to "Settings -> System Settings", scroll down until you find the "Format Utility", press X on it and go to "Format Hard Disk" (last option). You'll be asked if you want to format your hard disk, so press "Yes" and then you must choose a partition setting for the hard drive. Select the "Custom" option, then select "Allot 10GB to the Other OS" entry and do a "Quick Format". When it's done, reboot your PS3.

The KBoot installation:

As I don't have an USB flash drive, I've used an external hard drive for this operation, and it worked like a charm. Create a folder, on your USB stick (drive),
called PS3, and inside this folder create another one called OTHEROS. Put the otheros.bld (otheros.bld for PlayStation 3) file in the OTHEROS folder. Now, go to "Settings -> System Settings -> Install Other Os" and hit X to detect and install KBoot.

Boot and install the Ubuntu PS3 Live CD

Are you wondering how to access what you've just installed above? Go to "Settings -> System Settings -> Default System" (press X) and select "Other OS". You'll be asked if you want to quit your PS3 system and start the other OS (of course you do), so choose "Yes" and wait for the PS3 to reboot. You should attach the USB keyboard and mouse to the PS3. In a few seconds, you will see "Ubuntu PS3 KBoot Loader" text on the top of your screen. Insert the Ubuntu PS3 Live CD in your PS3, type install and wait for the Live CD to load.

In a few seconds, you will see that sexy wallpaper of Ubuntu Gutsy and the installation wizard will appear. Follow the installation steps from here if you don't know what to do.

Go back to the PS3 OS

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

boot-game-os

and hit enter. Wait for the PS3 to reboot and you'll see the XMB (PlayStation 3 operating system).

Conclusions

Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon has greatly been improved for the PS3 hardware. It can now recognize all the components of your PS3 console, like the Blu-ray unit, the Gelic network card, USB and Bluetooth ports, and the sound system! Even if the installation part takes around 40 minutes (four times longer than on a regular PC), Ubuntu proved to be quite fast on the PS3 console. From the screenshots below, you will see that I can listen to music, watch movies and even transfer files from my BlackBerry, via Bluetooth. However, as I don't have a HD Ready TV, I can't really enjoy Ubuntu on my PS3, that's why the screenshots are so small!

Pros:

- It will recognize all the hardware components of your PS3 console.
- It runs quite fast.
- Easy to install.

Cons:

- The installation takes too long. About four times longer than a normal PC installation!
- When you want to reboot Ubuntu, it will actually shut down. I don't know why it does this, maybe it's a problem that happened only to me.
- You must have an 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!

Downloads
(520mb)Ubuntu 7.10 PPC + PS3 http://cdimage.ubuntulinux.org/ports/re … pc+ps3.iso

Source: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-7 … 3272.shtml

Artemisk · 2007-12-09 19:34:21

Nice find, I didn't really know if ubuntu ran fast on ps3. I might think about switching from my gentoo to ubuntu now. Best of all it's got a gui installation compared to gentoo which was a slight of a pain when installing. And of course there are a lot of programs available for ubuntu with its synaptic package manager. Very Nice, I'm downloading it now, hopefully they'll have emus and flash compiled for this already.

dansean · 2007-12-22 15:32:16

I have this how can I set wifi internet now?

catthepatch · 2008-11-21 19:13:22

Stuck on dial up, can this be done using the disk? Have 7.04 and 7.10 ubuntu disks and no high speed. Any thoughts would be informative...

Mick · 2008-11-21 19:16:11

it need to be the PPC edition. are the copys you have for a normal intel/amd computer? if so then you need to dl the PPC version of linux

catthepatch · 2008-11-21 19:40:19

How does one tell the diff? PPC? Is there a certain file one could look at to tell? I got my disks in the mail some time ago. Just did an update via USB to version 2.50 so I suppose I could get a down load next time I get to a town with high speed.

Last edited by catthepatch (2008-11-21 19:47:05)

Mick · 2008-11-21 19:52:17

if u got them in the mail then chances are its not PPC (PPC being the type of processor the ps3 has) hope u plan on just using linux on ps3 for general computing. without rsx(graphic card) access in linux the best emulation you can get is snes and maybe maybe n64

sternn · 2008-11-23 21:14:19

If you've got a friend in a nearby city with a fast connection, you might want to ask them to download it and mail you the CD. You should download the 8.10 (Intrepid) release of Ubuntu. I was unable to get 7.10 to install properly. I highly recommend Xubuntu over Ubuntu, as it uses less memory.

You can download the images here:

Ubuntu 8.10:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ports/releases/8.10/release/

Xubuntu 8.10:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/ports … 0/release/

Jawn · 2008-12-29 13:21:40

I Do have ubuntu 7.10 on my ps3 with pc monitor.
all is good except for youtube videos & Java.

1280x720 @ 60Hz
yes the ps3 is Very Fast ! just need more memory

thanx to Psubuntu.com
http://www.psubuntu.com/

Last edited by Jawn (2008-12-29 13:27:51)

Sk8yu · 2009-01-03 14:12:26

IMA proud owner of a 80 Gb ps3 with ubuntu 8.10 installation was pretty easy i had to restart it once then it went on... YAY n e one knows how to rip dvds

ERIFNOMI · 2009-01-03 17:14:46

I figure you're using GNOME because it's Ubuntu but with KDE there is an app that makes it extremely easy called K3B. Pop the DVD in select the output file and codecs and it's on it's way.

Sk8yu · 2009-01-06 17:48:21

Is there anything else i can do with ubuntu that is actually worth while ??

ERIFNOMI · 2009-01-06 18:31:29

no

Sk8yu · 2009-01-07 01:33:16

that sucks all this work for nothing..... well iso loader better be coming soon

ERIFNOMI · 2009-01-07 17:33:02

Sk8yu wrote:
that sucks all this work for nothing..... well iso loader better be coming soon

It's not.

Sk8yu · 2009-01-08 20:09:45

i why you gota destroy my dream like that lol

ERIFNOMI · 2009-01-08 23:03:04

Sk8yu wrote:
i why you gota destroy my dream like that lol

Because an ISO loader for the PS3 is not coming or even likely.

Sk8yu · 2009-01-09 17:47:33

ERIFNOMI wrote:
Sk8yu wrote:
i why you gota destroy my dream like that lol
Because an ISO loader for the PS3 is not coming or even likely.

yup.. thats one of the sad things about this site no news on something important or worth while

Powerslave · 2009-01-09 18:37:34

Sk8yu wrote:
yup.. thats one of the sad things about this site no news on something important or worth while

No news = no news posted, duh... Ohh, I see, So, you want me to LIE and tell you there is an ISO loader coming soon? Ok:

*NEWS FLASH* from the desk of the Admiral:

PS3 Posi-Iso Loder V1.0beta & CFW will be released (24th Century target date).

* Support for > 4GB under Fat32 file system w/FattyFatFat32 addressing
* Support for BR-D game rips to USB Drive directly from XMB
* Additional partition space under Linux for cache drive
* ISO Table Of Contents is cached to Linux partition for quick indexing
* Hypervisor be gone instruction set
* Installable Game Menu
* Self Updating -via- Internet or use the Borg patch for better itself awareness
* Can tell if you own the original or not, and will call you a PIRATE if you don't

Stay posted for the Details! The positronic matrix like coding, thanks to Dr. Soong (with a little help from Commander Data), it will be able to hack any PS3 with it's morphing viral like technology. NO PS3 currently made, or future revision will be able to counter the Hack, it IS, that good...

Beware the Crystalline Entity patch from Sony; it will completely destroy the PS3 if the Positronic matrix is discovered. The Borg patch will assimilate the Crystalline Entity patch only once, then you will need to update Queen V1.0 to V1.5 to regenerate the Borg collective initiative, thus reabsorbing the Borg patch; so will be fully functional again. May take 8hrs to complete...

As always, use at your own risk, the Admiral is not responsible for any damages caused to You, the PS3, or the software market by using this software.

Damn boy, whooo, can't wait!!! If I use my Stargate crossover patch, I can wormhole the Crystalline Entity patch to Pegasus, SWEET!!!

Sk8yu · 2009-01-09 18:43:28

Powerslave wrote:
Sk8yu wrote:
yup.. thats one of the sad things about this site no news on something important or worth while
No news = no news posted, duh... Ohh, I see, So, you want me to LIE and tell you there is an ISO loader coming soon? Ok:

*NEWS FLASH* from the desk of the Admiral:

PS3 Posi-Iso Loder V1.0beta & CFW will be released.

* Support for > 4GB under Fat32 file system w/FattyFatFat32 addressing
* Support for BR-D game rips to USB Drive directly from XMB
* Additional partition space under Linux for cache drive
* ISO Table Of Contents is cached to Linux partition for quick indexing
* Hypervisor be gone instruction set
* Installable Game Menu
* Self Updating -via- Internet or use the Borg patch for better itself awareness
* Can tell if you own the original or not, and will call you a PIRATE if you don't

Stay posted for the Details! The positronic matrix like coding, thanks to Dr. Soong (with a little help from Commander Data), it will be able to hack any PS3 with it's morphing viral like technology. NO PS3 currently made, or future revision will be able to counter the Hack, it IS, that good...

Beware the Crystalline Entity patch from Sony; it will completely destroy the PS3 if the Positronic matrix is discovered. The Borg patch will assimilate the Crystalline Entity patch only once, then you will need to update Queen V1.0 to V1.5 to regenerate the Borg collective initiative, thus reabsorbing the Borg patch; so will be fully functional again. May take 8hrs to complete...

As always, use at your own risk, the Admiral is not responsible for any damages caused to You, the PS3, or the software market by using this software.
Damn boy, whooo, can't wait!!! If I use my Stargate crossover patch, I can wormhole the Crystalline Entity patch to Pegasus, SWEET!!!

dude what the hell are talk about... rotflmao i was talk about this site not giving news on anything interesting the only the interesting are these forums

Powerslave · 2009-01-09 19:12:27

You double posted AGAIN! Dude, what's wrong with you?

Sk8yu · 2009-01-09 19:15:14

when did i double post before ???

Powerslave · 2009-01-09 19:18:25

Sk8yu wrote:
when did i double post before ???

http://www.ps3-hacks.com/forums/viewtop … 594#p78594 and P78595

No no dude, don't even try that, I saw the post right after the other one in this thread, where you called me a dick (with asterisks) with the laugh icon after it, so don't pretend you didn't do that! Also, In another thread, I warned you about double posting, it's the RULES. You can always EDIT your post and add content...

Hey, at least I know you were jokingly callin' me a dick, huh? Most people just say it without a smiley... That was funny though, huh? The ISO loader...

Listen, there is NO NEWS about PS3 really, HOWEVER, if you click in the link at the TOP of tha page that says "Home" that us where NEWS is. PLUS, there is a NEWS forum here, but there's nothing much there, since the PS3 is a lame duck when it comes to hacking...

Sk8yu · 2009-01-09 19:24:16

Powerslave wrote:
Sk8yu wrote:
when did i double post before ???
No no dude, don't even try that, I saw the post right after the other one, where you called me a DICK with the laugh icon after it, so don't pretend you didn't do that! Also, In another thread, I warned you about double posting, it's the RULES. You can always EDIT your post and add content...

Hey, at least I know you were jokingly callin' me a dick, huh? Most people just say it without a smiley... That was funny though, huh? The ISO loader...

Listen, there is NO NEWS about PS3 really, HOWEVER, if you click in the link at the TOP of tha page that says "Home" that us where NEWS is. PLUS, there is a NEWS forum here, but there's nothing much there, since the PS3 is a lame duck when it comes to hacking...

lol... yeah it was hilarious i was like wtf this is totally for a newbie... yeah man i thought we were getting some where with the whole BD-J but that went to crap after the update

Powerslave · 2009-01-09 19:25:19

Read my post above yours again, I updated it...

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