How To Install Linux On Ps3 With Usb
In fact, after installing the kboot file, you need to delve back into the PS3's System Menu to designate 'Other OS' under 'Default System' before the PS3 even installs the full Ubuntu OS. When you restart the PS3, plug a mouse and keyboard into the USB ports.' ,' The console will boot using your Ubuntu disc and install the new system. Connect a USB keyboard and mouse to the console. You can navigate through the menu with arrow keys and select options with Enter. Insert the add-on CD into the console. Go to Settings-System Settings, and select Install Other OS. Connect the USB drive carrying the boot loader to the PS3 and turn it on. Go to the 'Settings' menu from the mXMB menu, then click 'System Settings,' then finally 'Install Other OS.' Follow the on-screen instructions to start the boot into the other OS. Insert the Installation Disc containing the boot loader's Linux distribution. Plug in a USB keyboard and mouse and insert your Linux CD or USB; it should appear as a Live option at the top of Petitboot. If it doesn't appear, restart your PS3 and go back to Step 4. Your chosen Linux OS will boot up. If using Red Ribbon, select the 'Install Red Ribbon' icon.
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This document illustrates overview of PS3 Linux boot process and how to install boot loader.
Create Linux Disk Partition
First of all, user needs to initialize built-in HDD. With conventional PC this could be done as part of Linux installation, however with PS3, user need to decide what amount of HDD assign to Linux. Fig. 1 shows it’s concept.
Fig . 1 Disk Partitions
Install Boot Loader
As conventional PC, we need to install a boot loader into PS3 to boot Linux. On the other hand, we need a special program to install a boot loader on special reserved area in PS3 system flash rom. The installer is called as “OtherOS Installer”.
Due to requirements of boot loader on PS3, such as capability of using USB human interface devices, “kboot’ has been utilized as a boot loader for Linux on PS3.
In other words, before staring Linux installation, you need to get “OtherOS Installer” from SCEI web site and customized “kboot” from Linux distributor, respectively. Then you install “kboot” to PS3, using “OtherOS Installer”. Please refer manual of “OtherOS Installer” and installation manual of Linux distribution, for details.
The customized “kboot” which you installed, may contain corresponding proper installation program for Linux distribution, you choose.
Fig 2. shows overview of “OtherOS Installer” and Kboot.
Fig 2. Boot Loader And It's Installer
Please find out details of “OtherOS” Flash area in Fig 3. And refer http://www.playstation.com/ps3-openplatform/ also, for up to date information.
Fig. 3 Other OS Flash Area Details
Switch System to Boot
Once you installed “kboot” into PS3. You can switch the environment to be booted with boot selection menu from GameOS. On the other hand, from Linux environment, you also can switch the environment, using 'boot-game-os' command.
Fig. 4 Change Default Boot System
Fig 5 shows details of the algorithm decides which environment to boot.
Fig 5. Boot Flow Chart with Kboot
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It is simple to install a 2.5' hard drive in a PS3 according to the link below from Popular Mechanics. I had a 120GB ssd so upgraded the hard drive first. It also says Linux can be loaded to the PS3 console.There is a utility in Software Management called kboot which will be installed in the installation process to aid the boot obviously.
How To Install Linux On Ps3 With Usb 3.0
I am only getting ready to do this with the instructions in this link. First step is backup which is part of the console. I am going to install Linux Mint Cinnamon 18.3 'Serena' on the Playstation 3. Ironically, this is not possible with Windows etc.. This is authorized by the manufacturer so totally legit in case you were wondering (view link)These are the instructions from Popular Mechanics, keep in mind they are not experts so try not laugh:
'The first step in loading the new operating system is to create a drive partition. Select 'System Settings,' then 'Format Utility' from the menu of the PS3. Choose 'Custom' and allot 10 GB to the 'Other OS.' Choose 'Quick Format,' then restart.
Run Linux On Ps3
Once the partition is made, the OS can be loaded from the Ubuntu disc using the 'Install Other OS' function under 'Settings' in the PS3 menu. This installs kboot, which allows the PS3 to install Ubuntu.
Install Linux On Usb Stick
Switching between the PlayÂStation operating system and Ubuntu is not as straightforward as dual booting a standard PC. In fact, after installing the kboot file, you need to delve back into the PS3's System Menu to designate 'Other OS' under 'Default System' before the PS3 even installs the full Ubuntu OS. When you restart the PS3, plug a mouse and keyboard into the USB ports.',' The console will boot using your Ubuntu disc and install the new system. (Expect it to take about an hour.)
With Ubuntu installed, you can use your PS3 to run programs such as OpenOffice for spreadsheets and word processing, Firefox for Web surfing and VLC for movie playback. In short, your console will be able to do anything a normal PC can do.
There is, however, a trick to getting back to the native PlayStation OS. To make the switch, reboot the console, and at the boot prompt, type 'boot-os-game,' then press Enter. This brings the PS3 back to game land'.