[OoZic]

Originally Posted by sewershark i have made it installing the script "create_hdd_region.sh" i think,how can i verify if it have mounted the hdd region ? any command for that ? following the tutorial but with usb install i get some errors on the console during the process anyway the author of this otheros++ could have made it a little bit easier,i never experienced an installation with these difficulties ps:using dos i wirte "dir" to have a list of available folder and files in a directory,what is the command that will work as "dir" in dos but for petitboot ??

Linux command for "dir" is "ls" (short for LiSt)

To check if you succeeded in creating the partition use this command (after reboot) "cd /dev" (+enter) and next "ls" again to list the devices. See if ps3dd is there.

Mounting is only possible after creating the file systems.

[sewershark]

after running create_hdd_region.sh and doing "ls" in "dev" i had displayed many directories in cyan color instead of white ,i found ps3da , ps3db , ps3dc and "ps3dd" but it tells me that i can't cd to them when i try to . . ..

[OoZic]

Originally Posted by sewershark after running create_hdd_region.sh and doing "ls" in "dev" i had displayed many directories in cyan color instead of white ,i found ps3da , ps3db , ps3dc and "ps3dd" but it tells me that i can't cd to them when i try to . . ..

correct, there is no mount point and no file system on it so you can't cd into it. The point is ps3dd is available while it wasn't before you used the create_hdd_region.sh.

Do this in petitboot to partition the PS3dd Drive:

1. parted /dev/ps3dd
2. mklabel gpt
3. mkpart primary 0 2GB
4. print
5. mkpart primary 2GB 23.6GB
6. quit

note the red size, I used the 22GB CFW giving this size. If you didn't check the size in the print information at point 4. It's the max available size for ps3dd

What happens is it creates a 2Gb partition starting at 0 to 2GB and another one starting at 2GB till the end of the drive. I name ps3dd a drive here to keep it simple. it is not the whole PS3 drive, more a virtual drive on your harddisk. Check a man page about gpt how that works if you want to know.

The 2GB is for swap (ps3dd1), the other is for Linux (ps3dd2). Use Ext3 filesystem on it to keep it save when installing linux. Ext4 might work but I prefer Ext3.

next you can install linux, look into a recent guide here how to do it.

[Testo94]

is there still a MFW Builder file to add the new 256mb NAND OtherOS++ to rebug CFWs?

[flybynite2me]

the 256 nand link is dead in wiki source the slim one works
************* [ - Post Merged - ] *************
setup_vflash_for_otheros_fat.pkg link is not working
click the link and it says files are not on the data base.

[Testo94]

Originally Posted by flybynite2me the 256 nand link is dead in wiki source the slim one works ************* [ - Post Merged - ] ************* setup_vflash_for_otheros_fat.pkg link is not working click the link and it says files are not on the data base.

The setup_vflash_for_otheros_slim.pkg is offline too maybe he is updating the files ^^

[kaasaanfiets]

Originally Posted by OoZic correct, there is no mount point and no file system on it so you can't cd into it. The point is ps3dd is available while it wasn't before you used the create_hdd_region.sh. Do this in petitboot to partition the PS3dd Drive: 1. parted /dev/ps3dd 2. mklabel gpt 3. mkpart primary 0 2GB 4. print 5. mkpart primary 2GB 23.6GB 6. quit note the red size, I used the 22GB CFW giving this size. If you didn't check the size in the print information at point 4. It's the max available size for ps3dd What happens is it creates a 2Gb partition starting at 0 to 2GB and another one starting at 2GB till the end of the drive. I name ps3dd a drive here to keep it simple. it is not the whole PS3 drive, more a virtual drive on your harddisk. Check a man page about gpt how that works if you want to know. The 2GB is for swap (ps3dd1), the other is for Linux (ps3dd2). Use Ext3 filesystem on it to keep it save when installing linux. Ext4 might work but I prefer Ext3. next you can install linux, look into a recent guide here how to do it.

How much space do i have to put in step 5 when i have a 40GB fat CECHH model?

i have a totaly clean installation but im not sure how much space i have left. and how much i can use.

after that can i use the initimg.sh file that automaticly downloads the debian iso? of do i need to do something manualy?

[Mobex]

The 2GB is for swap (ps3dd1), the other is for Linux (ps3dd2). Use Ext3 filesystem on it to keep it save when installing linux. Ext4 might work but I prefer Ext3. next you can install linux, look into a recent guide here how to do it.

Can someone clear this up for me, Ive followed the gitbrew tutorial up to the end of the 'Partition the PS3 Drive section.' But after this im stuck.

I can confirm that I have the ps3dd and ive partitioned it as mentioned in the guide.

But People keep mentioning ps3dd1 and ps3dd2??? To get these, do I just rename primary 1 and 2 using parted's 'name' command??? Bit confused with that because I thought primary was the type of file system??

And also I tried to install ubuntu using the ps3 ppc alternative cd, but once I get to the ubuntu partitioning section I cant find ps3dd to install it??

Also theres a script to enable wifi, 'enable_wlan_on_fat.sh' can anyone explain how to use it??

[Tidus0515]

Ok, so I have gotten as far as launching the Ubuntu installation. I was able to run the create_hdd_region.sh script and used parted to create a partition ps3dd1 and ps3dd2 (ps3dd1 being 2 gigs and the other being 21.6 or something along those lines) and I can see those partitions using ls and using parted print.

HOWEVER, when I launch the Ubuntu installation, I can not select ps3dd as my hard drive as choice and am only limited to sda, or ps3da or some other ones, but not the one I want. Anybody have an idea what I may be doing wrong?

[OoZic]

Originally Posted by Tidus0515 Ok, so I have gotten as far as launching the Ubuntu installation. I was able to run the create_hdd_region.sh script and used parted to create a partition ps3dd1 and ps3dd2 (ps3dd1 being 2 gigs and the other being 21.6 or something along those lines) and I can see those partitions using ls and using parted print. HOWEVER, when I launch the Ubuntu installation, I can not select ps3dd as my hard drive as choice and am only limited to sda, or ps3da or some other ones, but not the one I want. Anybody have an idea what I may be doing wrong?

What kind of Ubuntu installation do you start? By a normal ppc install cd, by the gitbrew net install or a special cd with graf his kernel?

Without an install with graf his kernel the install won't see the ps3dd. That petitboot does see it doesn't say anything, as soon as the installation starts the distro kernel takes over.

And did you put a filesystem on the created partitions?

Otherwise try Red Ribbon RC4, everything goes automatically with this distro and has graf his kernel integrated. No mounting of the RSX memory to swap etc needed, also automatically done