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PS3 Linux - The void has been filled...Full install instructions for Fedora Core 5
PS3 Linux - The void has been filled...Full
install instructions for Fedora Core 5
Yes, the void has been filled! You will be able to install Fedora Core 5 on your PS3s right now if you
have all the components ready! The void we're talking about here is the OtherOS Installer which has
just been released by Sony on their
ones to tell you how it's done. We're getting our own PS3 in a few hours and we'll make sure that you
have the whole install process with pictures later on. Until then, check out the instructions:
First, download all of the components that I've listed here.
PS3 Linux Add-on CD
OtherOS Installer by Sony
Fedora Core 5 PPC image (DVD) - Burn it at a slow speed (2x - 8x)
HTTP Download
Bittorrent Download
More HTTP Mirrors
You will need a USB keyboard and a mouse to use Linux on your PS3! Make sure you have it before
jumping into the installation!
Alright, once you have these things ready, here's how you prepare your PS3 for another operating
system, which in our case, is Fedora Core 5.
You'll need a USB storage drive (can be a Memory Stick, Compact Flash drive, external
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hard disk, etc..)
Now plug the drive into your PC.
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Make a folder called "PS3" in the root of the storage drive.
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Inside the PS3 folder, make an "otheros" folder.
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Move the otheros.self to the otheros folder on the USB storage drive.
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Now, use a software like WinRAR to open the Addon CD ISO which we just downloaded.
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Inside that ISO file, navigate to the kboot folder where you'll find a file - otheros.bld
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Extract that single file to the otheros folder on your USB storage drive.
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Now, remove the USB drive from your PC and plug it into the PS3.
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Now before we do anything, make sure to format your PS3's Hard Disk.
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Make two partitions, one for Linux and the other for the PS3 Game OS. If it's a 20GB disk, you
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can make 2 partitions of 10GB each.
If it's a bigger disk, the partitioning scheme is upto you.
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Now go to the Settings Menu -> System Settings -> Install Other OS.
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Open Platform for PLAYSTATION
- Burn it on a CD at a slow speed (4x - 16x)
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