pdaXrom-ng linux for PS3 - live CD :)(upd. build 20091201)

Investigation into how Linux on the PS3 might lead to homebrew development.

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pdaXrom-ng linux for PS3 - live CD :)(upd. build 20091201)

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Current release is here: http://mail.pdaxrom.org/downloads/PS3/livecd. It uses lxde as desktop environment. PS3Boot is included. To boot from CD burn ISO image or unzip archive to boot from memory card.

What news:
Midori 0.2.1 (WebKit based webbrowser)
Ekiga 3.2.6 (SIP audio/video phone)
Pidgin 2.6.3
gcc 4.4.2
kernel 2.6.31.6

Applications:
* Leafpad
* Terminal
* Image viewer
* mtPaint
* Ekiga
* Midori
* Pidgin
* Transmission
* XChat
* AbiWord
* Gnumeric
* ePDFViewer
* Audacious
* Mplayer
* Geany

LiveCD also includes ppu-gcc and spu-gcc (gcc 4.4.2).

Boot options:
noswap - disable swap in vram
video=ps3fb:mode:N - set video mode N. Default mode 3

Connect to network:
Default DHCP is used. There is no network utility for manual settings yet.

Connect to wireless network:
Click on interface wlan0 network icon. If wireless networks is detected, choose preferred from the list. For private network you need enter password.

Bluetooth bluez installed.

More details is here: http://wiki.pdaxrom.org/index.php/Bootable_CD_for_PS3

Live CD PS3 screenshot:
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Post by anunakin »

Nice work Sash!
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Fun stuff.
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Can you boot using a USB memory stick?
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Post by sashz »

kengreen wrote:Can you boot using a USB memory stick?
yes, install petitboot http://ozlabs.org/~jk/projects/petitboot/, format your usb stick with ext2 or ext3, and copy files from CD to it.
Why ext2/3? Because kboot mount vfat formatted stick with msdos fs and lost long names for files. Kboot cannot find /etc/kboot.conf, and can't boot from it.
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Post by ouasse »

great work !
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Post by Kali »

i have problem to start, can some one confirm this image is working on FW2.60 ?
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Post by speedxl »

I tried to boot it too, but it didn´t start up..
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Kali wrote:i have problem to start, can some one confirm this image is working on FW2.60 ?
try to boot with 'noswap' option, it will disable swap in vram
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Post by Kali »

pdaXrom-ng-otheros-0.1.bld + pdaXrom-ng-ps3-26022009.iso on a usb key (vfat)

and boot with:
live='/boot/zImage initrd=/boot/rootfs.img root=/dev/ram0 video=ps3fb:mode:3'
noswap='/boot/zImage initrd=/boot/rootfs.img root=/dev/ram0 video=ps3fb:mode:3 noswap'

both stop at "starting udev"
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Post by sashz »

Kali wrote: both stop at "starting udev"
kernel updated to 2.6.29-rc7 :) now it must work!
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Post by ps2devman »

Many thanks!
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Post by Kali »

yes, 20090312 boot fine
very nice e light distro
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Post by someone »

Does this wireless drivers support WPA / WPA2 Encryption methods?
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How/Where do you Enter Boot Codes

Post by juanito »

I can boot from pdaXrom-ng-ps3-20090417.iso without problems with the default settings, but I don't see where I can enter (for example) "video=ps3fb:mode:13"?
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Can boot cd but not usb stick

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Hmm - the cd boots without problem, but after copying the cd contents to a usb stick, things start to boot but then I get:

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no bootable rootfs found
..and then things stop. Am I missing something?
ps3 60gb, cechc04, fw-2.76, ydl-6.1/cblfs multi-lib dual boot
dell 2009w monitor, logitech mediaboard (usb)
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Re: Can boot cd but not usb stick

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juanito wrote:Hmm - the cd boots without problem, but after copying the cd contents to a usb stick, things start to boot but then I get:

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no bootable rootfs found
..and then things stop. Am I missing something?
Hi Juanito!!
If You see this message 'no bootable rootfs found'
That means You have wrong file system on Yours pendrive
PdaXrom supports
vfat e.g. i've on my pendrive with pdaxrom fat16
ext2
ext3
iso9660
udf

But there is another problem
#For 60gb ps3 models pdaxrom works fine
#For 40gb ps3 models works only with partition for other os or without this partition
#For 80 and 160 models probably works only on older models ps3 (80gb 160gb) for newer have freeze after choose resolution in bootloader
#For some 80 works with noswap option

PdaXrom is hot stuff ;) Many thanks for author.
But dosen't work on all models ps3 ;(
I think there is problem with kernel

Sorry for my bad english

Cheers!!
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Re: Can boot cd but not usb stick

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bru wrote: Hi Juanito!!
If You see this message 'no bootable rootfs found'
That means You have wrong file system on Yours pendrive
PdaXrom supports
vfat e.g. i've on my pendrive with pdaxrom fat16
ext2
ext3
iso9660
udf
..my usb stick is formatted ext2
But there is another problem
#For 60gb ps3 models pdaxrom works fine
#For 40gb ps3 models works only with partition for other os or without this partition
#For 80 and 160 models probably works only on older models ps3 (80gb 160gb) for newer have freeze after choose resolution in bootloader
#For some 80 works with noswap option
Cheers!!
..I have the original 4-usb slot, 2-card slot, 60gb ps3 - cechc04

..and I tried the noswap option
ps3 60gb, cechc04, fw-2.76, ydl-6.1/cblfs multi-lib dual boot
dell 2009w monitor, logitech mediaboard (usb)
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Re: Can boot cd but not usb stick

Post by bru »

My ps3 is also CECHC04 60gb, and i've other os partitions
Pendrive formatted to fat16, works with cd & pendrive

My mate had this same problem with 'no bootable rootfs found' on ver. 40gb.
He tries other pendrive and works. Probably the first have wrong filesystem.

Good Luck
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Post by juanito »

aah - 'wonder if I have to use the kernel boot code "rootdelay=10" or similar to allow the usb stick to be detected and "settle"...

i.e.

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noswap='/boot/zImage rootdelay=10 initrd=/boot/rootfs.img root=/dev/ram0 video=ps3fb:mode:3 noswap'
ps3 60gb, cechc04, fw-2.76, ydl-6.1/cblfs multi-lib dual boot
dell 2009w monitor, logitech mediaboard (usb)
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Post by sashz »

stuff updated
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Post by Schrade »

sashz wrote:stuff updated
Any interesting/important changes?
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Post by klaabu320 »

i got question.Is it fast linux
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Post by sashz »

updated to 20090917 build for dev image and 20090918 for normal image ;)
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Post by Adolfito121 »

Thank you very much for all your contributions. Can I install this live-cd on the PS3 (Is incredible fast compared with other distros).

And if so, can I update or install new packages?

Thanks in advance
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Post by sashz »

update 20091201 ;)
gcc4.4.2 devtools and webkit based browser (less memory usage)
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Post by jonathan »

sashz wrote:update 20091201 ;)
gcc4.4.2 devtools and webkit based browser (less memory usage)
Thanks for the update :)
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Post by speedxl »

Nice update thank you!
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Post by Adolfito121 »

Thank you for the update!

Is there any way to import a Firefox configuration on the PdaXrom Live CD?

Thanks from Barcelona
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