[joblo]

Originally Posted by zecoxao it'd certainly make your life easier, but i suggest you analyze the script in order to find out what you're looking for to add to Red Ribbon, instead of trying to run it over and over again like i did several times in the past, not being able to pass the initial fetching packages stages

So how do I begin installing Debian?

I got the url here: http://wiki.gitbrew.org/wikibrew/PS3:Linux#Debian


Before that, how do I kill Red Ribbon first so I install Debian on a clean slate?

[zecoxao]

the script removes all stuff automatically. like it says there, since you've already partitioned, you should select y then 2 when asking if you've already partitioned your hard drive and how many partitions were created. you should execute the script from petitboot. it'll delete all previous stuff from red ribbon, fetch all your packages and create you a user with your designated name. you'll need to select your keyboard preferences, language preferences and locales (which by default are UTF8).

And i think that's it. Have a try

[OoZic]

Originally Posted by joblo worked cheers ************* [ - Post Merged - ] ************* I chose Red Ribbon because it was recommended to me by OoZic who seems to be the guy who knows about ps3 linux on this forum. Said it was the most stable for the PS3 post "Install OtherOS" removal option.

Red Ribbon is the most friendly to set up, with other distro's things like mounting the RSX memory to swap have to be made manually. Red Ribbon does things like this in the install process automatically. I know about the Red Ribbon limitations with installing software and changing the desktop environment (XDE).

Things like that can be changed to Red Ribbon, but it makes it unstable so not advised. Remember the PS3 is just a simple computer with only 252 MB real ram (4 MB reserved) when it comes to Linux. Linux isn't optimized to make use of the SPE's and doesn't have the (highly wanted) RSX drivers. That is why Red Ribbon is made as small as possible so it is usable on the limited PS3. Ubuntu for example runs a bit slower on the PS3.

But you can also split the 22 Gb ps3dd partition to 2X 11Gb partitions (or use a CFW with bigger OOS partition) and install another Linux distro to the other partition with boorstrap etc. I have had 3 different distro's at once on the PS3 once on 3 different partitions
http://www.ps3hax.net/showpost.php?p=201146&postcount=6

Btw, Aros runs ok on Red Ribbon
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Originally Posted by joblo Where are the Linux wizards?? OoZic etc..

Busy with real life sadly...
(but thanks for the compliment )

[joblo]

Originally Posted by OoZic Red Ribbon is the most friendly to set up, with other distro's things like mounting the RSX memory to swap have to be made manually. Red Ribbon does things like this in the install process automatically. I know about the Red Ribbon limitations with installing software and changing the desktop environment (XDE). Things like that can be changed to Red Ribbon, but it makes it unstable so not advised. Remember the PS3 is just a simple computer with only 252 MB real ram (4 MB reserved) when it comes to Linux. Linux isn't optimized to make use of the SPE's and doesn't have the (highly wanted) RSX drivers. That is why Red Ribbon is made as small as possible so it is usable on the limited PS3. Ubuntu for example runs a bit slower on the PS3. But you can also split the 22 Gb ps3dd partition to 2X 11Gb partitions (or use a CFW with bigger OOS partition) and install another Linux distro to the other partition with boorstrap etc. I have had 3 different distro's at once on the PS3 once on 3 different partitions http://www.ps3hax.net/showpost.php?p=201146&postcount=6 Btw, Aros runs ok on Red Ribbon ************* [ - Post Merged - ] ************* Busy with real life sadly... (but thanks for the compliment )

Ok but in regards to installing Debian via manual install, I managed to get through the manual guide to the end, however when I exit out of petitboot via tying 'reboot', and boot into petitboot again I dont see any boot debian option on the petitboot main menu screen.

Im positive I did everything right as I received no errors and no dramas other than the mounting partitions bit which I feel I got past successfully once I discovered you type editor and the directory to input the data.

So basically did I mess something up and the boot debian option is meant ot be present on the petitboot menu when you start up petitboot again? Or am I meant to do something else to get to use debian?.

On the manual guide the last instruction I finished was editing the kboot.conf file adding the line:

"KERNEL=="ps3vflash", SYMLINK+="ps3vflash"

I have the feeling I just undid the whole installation by exiting petitboot prematurely.

Awaiting your reply OoZic.
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Originally Posted by zecoxao the script removes all stuff automatically. like it says there, since you've already partitioned, you should select y then 2 when asking if you've already partitioned your hard drive and how many partitions were created. you should execute the script from petitboot. it'll delete all previous stuff from red ribbon, fetch all your packages and create you a user with your designated name. you'll need to select your keyboard preferences, language preferences and locales (which by default are UTF8). And i think that's it. Have a try

Let me get this straight.

Although it would be annoying as all ****, I can attempt the auto install process over and over again at it will eventually work?

I attempted it few times already and it crapped out each time.

Manual really does take a while, and the instructions arent the best.

And how do I start Debian after finishing the manual install instructions.

Im lost.

You really sold me on using pure Debian. Red Ribbon feels like a extremely neutered linux.

[zecoxao]

after the manual install, you just have to reboot and check if the distro is there and boot it up. doesn't it appear there when you finish the manual setup?

edit: if you have the kernel compiled, it should be an entry on kboot.conf

Here's an example of kboot.conf :

Debian Test=/boot/vmlinux*(replace the * with the kernel's name you have) root=/dev/ps3dd2 (in Red Ribbon's case it's dd1)

[joblo]

Originally Posted by zecoxao after the manual install, you just have to reboot and check if the distro is there and boot it up. doesn't it appear there when you finish the manual setup?

nope not there

[zecoxao]

Originally Posted by joblo nope not there

ok, well, you can use petitboot directly from your computer with ssh, so you can easily output what is going on to a text editor and copy paste here, would that be alright so i ( or another person ) can see what's happening and give you a help?

[joblo]

Originally Posted by zecoxao ok, well, you can use petitboot directly from your computer with ssh, so you can easily output what is going on to a text editor and copy paste here, would that be alright so i ( or another person ) can see what's happening and give you a help?

I reinstalled and now I see the option to boot debian from petitboot, it has 2 options:

1- what I think is just standard debian boot
2- a line with the word "Hugepages" in it

I assume its the first one?

EDIT:
It asks for my ps3 login and password and I input what I typed in the install step:

"echo 'name of your computer' > /etc/hostname"

I typed ps3

And then under the 'Finishing touches' step No. 3 passwd:

I typed ps3

So login: ps3
Password: ps3

??

Its not accepting

And yes, ive checked caps lock etc.

EDIT:

Can someone clarify the step:

- Configuring networking
1. echo "Name your computer here" > /etc/hostname

(Do I need to use the 'editor' at this step?)

[haz367]

if not mistaken, yes im fighting linux. woke up early to get a crack at it again

about "echo 'name of your computer' > /etc/hostname"
u must fill,use ur PC/Computer name there (rightclick computer-properties-computername) so no PS3 related, the passwd is to login = default ps3/ps3?

"echo 'xxx-pc' > /etc/hostname"

thx again everyone, lots of good tips arround

[joblo]

Originally Posted by haz367 if not mistaken, yes im fighting linux. woke up early to get a crack at it again about "echo 'name of your computer' > /etc/hostname" u must fill,use ur PC/Computer name there (rightclick computer-properties-computername) so no PS3 related, the passwd is to login = default ps3/ps3? "echo 'haz3-PC' > /etc/hostname" thx again everyone, lots of good tips arround

Why does Debian need to know my Computer's name?