How To Install Linux On Ps3 With Usb

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How To Install Linux On Ps3 With Usb Ports

The usb controller in the device, and this determines usb-key or usb-hdd type. STEP 1: Download the latest copy of Syslinux and extract it. STEP 2: Open a command prompt and cd to your 'syslinux/linux' folder. Download the PS3 Magic software here, and copy it to disk or usb storage device. Insert your disc or thumbdrive (usb stick) into your Playstation 3 and just wait a few seconds for the install wizard to come up. (1) Part 1 of 2 - How to Install Xubuntu Linux on the PS3, (2) Part 2 of 2 - How to Install Xubuntu Linux on the PS3. It’s Black Friday week on WonderHowTo! Don’t miss out on all of the big sales in the Gadget Hacks and Null Byte shops. And if you’ve been wanting to take some classes without going into debt, check out our best deals on. 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.

Naming convention

Since Syslinux version 3.73, the following naming conventions are adopted:

The moniker 'The Syslinux Project' (standard proper noun capitalization) shall be used to refer to the project as a whole.

The all-caps form shall be used to refer to a particular loader variant, such as 'SYSLINUX' for the standard disk, or 'ISOLINUX' for 'El Torito no-emulation' bootloader.

The all-lower-case form should be used to refer to a particular installer, such as 'syslinux-mtools' for the mtools-based installer for SYSLINUX, or the 'extlinux' command for EXTLINUX.

'Syslinux' (initial upper-case) refers to 'The Syslinux Project', or to a generic term for the user to replace with one/some/any/every/all bootloader variants of the Syslinux family.

Note: There is still a chance that some official document or some page in the official Syslinux wiki might use inadequate naming / casing. To report typos, or when in doubt, please contact The Syslinux Project.

New users

For newbies to Syslinux, the following links might be helpful as an introduction / learning curve into The Syslinux Project. There is no need to read them all; practical experience and specific interests might suggest what to read / search for.

Configuration Directives
About Library modules
Using Special keys while booting
The Simple Menu System

There are many additional wiki pages; use the 'search box'.

Several Linux distributions also have their own documentation about Syslinux and Syslinux-related packages.

Please add more HowTo's here. We can start with the questions, and later fill up the answers.

SYSLINUX Configuration

How to write the config file for {PXE/ISO/EXT}LINUX?
How to create the simple menu system?
How to create the graphical menu system?

installing syslinux / how to create a bootable...

How to create a bootable floppy?
How to create a bootable iso?
How to create a bootable usb?

How to Create a Bootable USB: Windows XP and Vista

STEP 0:Your motherboard (BIOS) has to support boot from usb (usb-key or usb-hdd). You don't need to know which of these types your media is though, your BIOS recognizes the usb controller in the device, and this determines usb-key or usb-hdd type.
In case your motherboard does not support booting from usb, the PLoP Boot Manager might be a solution.

STEP 1:Download the latest copy of Syslinux and extract it.

STEP 2: Open a command prompt and cd to your 'syslinuxwin32' folder. Run syslinux.exe -m -a X: replacing X with the drive letter of your media. This will install suitable MBR code into your flash drive and mark the partition on it as active.

STEP 3: Copy a Linux kernel image (like vmlinuz) to the root (X:) of your media.

STEP 4: Lastly, create a 'syslinux.cfg' file in the root of your media (X:) and
enter any configuration options you need/want.

You can also use RMPrepUSB to format your UFD and to install SYSLINUX.

How to Create a Bootable USB: For Linux

STEP 0:Your motherboard (BIOS) has to support boot from usb (usb-key or usb-hdd).
You don't need to know which of these types your media is though, your BIOS recognizes
the usb controller in the device, and this determines usb-key or usb-hdd type.

STEP 1:Download the latest copy of Syslinux and extract it.

STEP 2: Open a command prompt and cd to your 'syslinux/linux' folder. Run ./syslinux -i /dev/sdX1
replacing X with the device node of your media.

STEP 3:Ensure the usb drive is bootable. For that, we need a working MBR code and an active partition.
Open a command prompt and cd to your 'syslinux/mbr' folder. Run the following two commands,
replacing X with the device node of your usb drive:

This will write the Syslinux mbr code (mbr.bin) into the master boot record of the drive,
and mark first partition as active (bootable). For the second task, you can use fdisk or other
disk partitioning tools.

STEP 4: Copy a Linux kernel image (like vmlinuz) to the root (/dev/sdX1) of your media.

STEP 5: Lastly, create a 'syslinux.cfg' file in the root of your media (/dev/sdX1) and
enter any configuration options you need/want.

Creating bootable images

Creating DOS floppy images.
Creating Large floppy images.
Creating Hard disk images.
Disk image for FreeBSD 'bootonly' install ISO.
How to boot into these images? See MEMDISK for instructions.
Accessing MEMDISK arguments from DOS.

Booting

How to boot an Iso image?

No native BIOS support

Possible to boot from CD if there is no native CD support in bios?
Possible to boot from USB if there is no native USB support in bios?

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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.
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.
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.
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'.