[lernatix]

Yeah, it's not inspiring confidence in me either. I want a good install so bad, just not going to risk it until someone else does. :P

[arny91]

Hi guys
Today i have installed glevand's 355 CFW on a CECHG04 fat ps3 model. I just wanted to say that it installs and works well as of gameos, so it seems that you can install it even on 256mb nand models, but i'm not going trying to install linux on it for now, as the gitbrew wiki says that initimg.sh does not support well nand models. I'll wait for better times to do that.

[arny91]

For everyone interested in installing gnu/linux:
Check out the wiki: http://wiki.gitbrew.org/index.php/PS3:OtherOS++

06/04/2011 HDD installation for all models

here's the tutorial

NOTICE: All my tools should beep. If you don't get beep during one of the steps below
        then stop doing anything and contact me. I will help.
	OtherOS++ support: irc.gitbrew.org (ssl) #otheros

ALL PS3 MODELS ARE SUPPORTED !!!

 1. Install my latest CFW
 2. When installation is finished, go to recovery menu and choose "Restore PS3 System"
 3. Now your GameOS should use only the half of your HDD
    (Currently working on a better approach)
 4. Run setup_vflash_for_otheros_slim.pkg
    (NAND owners should use setup_vflash_for_otheros_fat.pkg)
 5. Reboot
 6. Store dtbImage.ps3.bin on USB drive, plug it in and run install_otheros.pkg
    (NAND owners should use dtbImage.ps3.bin.minimal). Try different USB ports
    if you don't get any beeps.
 7. Run boot_otheros.pkg
 8. Run reboot.pkg
 9. You should be in petitboot now.
    Exit from CUI to shell or switch to another virtual console.
10. Run script create_hdd_region.sh
11. Reboot and boot petitboot again
12. You should see now new HDD device on petitboot, /dev/ps3dd.
    That's your OtherOS HDD region.
    Don't touch any other HDD regions if you don't know what you are doing. Use only ps3dd
    device for your Linux installation. Use parted to partition it and create GPT partition
    table on ps3dd. GPT is supported by both, Linux and FreeBSD.

Be warned, if you damage your GameOS HDD region, GameOS will reformat HDD and
remove your Linux HDD region in the process. You have to do the above steps again.
Don't mess with GameOS HDD region and GameOS won't mess with your OtherOS HDD region.

For users who installed OtherOS on VFLASH region 7 previously
--------------------------------------------------------------

You have to restore your VFLASH before doing the above steps.
Be warned, this step is NOT for NAND owners.

1. Boot petitboot
2. Run script restore_vflash.sh
3. Reboot. GameOS should reformat your HDD again.

I haven't tested it yet, but i will soon.

[drogbaaaa9]

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[Mistawes]

256mb NAND PS3 OtherOS++ tutorial [WIP]

I'm refining this as time goes on, trying to keep it very simple (cache-22) and have it step by step.

This method is for CECHA to CECHG models ONLY!!!

dtbimage.bin.ps3 is from 02-Jul-2011

Starting from a clean 3.55 OFW..

AFTER BACKING UP YOUR INTERNAL HARD DRIVE AND QUICK FORMAT ON PS3

Part 1

1. Install Gitbrew's CFW tinyurl.com/OtherOS-355 (DO NOT USE "Gitbrew SPECIAL")
2. When installation is finished, go to recovery menu and choose "Restore PS3 System"
3. Now your GameOS will display 22GB less of your HDD space (your new *nix partition = 22GB)
4. Run setup_flash_for_otheros.pkg (for all PS3 models)
5. Reboot
6. Store this file - "dtbImage.ps3.bin" - on USB drive, plug it in and run install_otheros.pkg 
(Furthest right port works best, try different USB ports if you don't get any beeps)
7. Run boot_otheros.pkg
8. Run reboot.pkg
9. You should be in petitboot now.

Part 2

Select "exit to shell" from Petitboot

   1. cd /
   2. wget tinyurl.com/hdd-region
   3. chmod 755 create_hdd_region.sh
   4. ./create_hdd_region.sh auto

REBOOT PS3 AFTER STEP 4 COMPLETES

   5. parted /dev/ps3dd
   6. mklabel gpt
   7. mkpart primary 0 2GB
   8. print
   9. mkpart primary 2GB (the rest of the hard drive here.) 
  10. quit.

*At this point, you can go for the simple alternative and insert Red Ribbon 
(RC4 is latest as of writing this) on DVD or extract the .iso to USB and insert, then select the
 first option from Petitboot main menu to boot Red Ribbon and install from the desktop.*

  11. cd /tmp/
  12. wget tinyurl.com/initimg
  13. chmod a+x initimg.sh
  14. ./initimg.sh auto

Part 3

Installing Debian:

Select the relevant options for language etc. You must install debian onto "ps3dd#2" as an ext3 partition.
Then select "yes, I want to format" when in partioner (of Debian installer) to format ps3dd#2 and make it bootable ("yes" for boot flag). Partition ps3dd#1 as swap area (should be approx. 2GB). 

After installing Debian...

    * umount /dev/ps3dd2
    * mount /dev/ps3dd2 /tmp/petitboot/mnt/ps3dd2


   15.  cd /tmp/petitboot/mnt/ps3sdd2/
   16. wget tinyurl.com/orig-kernel
   17. tar xvjf ps3linux_kernel.tar.bz2
   18. cd /tmp/petitboot/mnt/ps3sdd2/etc/
   19. wget tinyurl.com/kbootfile

Reboot, select "debian_hugepages" from Petitboot and see Debian boot!

FWIW my kboot.conf looks like this, you might need to edit yours depending on 
kernel and locations:

debian=/boot/vmlinux-2.6.38-g61f4ef1 root=/dev/ps3dd2
debian_hugepages=/boot/vmlinux-2.6.38-g61f4ef1 root=/dev/ps3dd2 hugepages=1

To edit kboot.conf: "cd /tmp/petitboot/mnt/ps3sdd2/etc/" followed by "sudo nano kboot.conf"

If you wanna do this through USB (more awkward) then I've got tips below (haven't done it via USB myself).

Here's a list of everything needed:

Gitbrew's 3.55 CFW
setup_flash_for_otheros.pkg
dtbimage.ps3.bin - db.tt/kDGtAi8
create_hdd_region.sh - tinyurl.com/hdd-region
initimg.sh - tinyurl.com/initimg
ps3linux_kernel.tar.bz2 - tinyurl.com/orig-kernel
kboot.conf - tinyurl.com/kbootfile
debian.iso - tinyurl.com/deb-ps3-iso

Example:
Instead of using "wget", use the following:
Copy file: "cp /address/to/file/on/usb/file.sh /address/to/destination/"

USB is normally mounted @ /tmp/petitboot/mnt/SDD1 depending on how many ports are used (although could be slightly different for you e.g. SDE1, SDF1).

Thanks: Gitbrew/Glevand, Graf Chokolo, Korben & the rest!

[wookieboy76]

embarressing tht i created this thread, and i havent got a clue what im doing, to get this on my fat CECHC03 ps3, im really at al loss, can anyone help me in the right direction plz

[OoZic]

Originally Posted by wookieboy76 embarressing tht i created this thread, and i havent got a clue what im doing, to get this on my fat CECHC03 ps3, im really at al loss, can anyone help me in the right direction plz

Came across this on the new dukio site:

http://www.tantaicbs.com/otheros-sup...s3-models.html

I think it will help you a lot
And I think I have to repartition again soon because psvflashh isn't used anymore

[Mistawes]

I've updated my previous post, that's exactly how to do it on a 256mb NAND model. Working 100% for me!

I'll upload the correct kboot.conf from Dropbox in a few minutes..

[OoZic]

just to let you all know, the latest OrherOS++ (CFW355-OTHEROS++-22GB) has the trophy error fixed, I can run MW2 now with this CFW

[wookieboy76]

Originally Posted by Mistawes Saw the wiki last night, so when I sobered up, I thought I'd try it! I couldn't find the create_hdd_region.sh he was talking about on the Wiki (or how to run it), but found it hosted elsewhere.. These steps are crucial, it's how I did it anyway.. This is for after getting Petitboot to run natively (when you can reboot PS3 and it boots straight into Petitboot). Select "exit to shell" from Petitboot 1. cd /tmp/ 2. wget tinyurl.com/6eqfypn (I DL'd "create_hdd_region.sh" and shortened the URL to this, feel free to use it) 3. chmod a+x create_hdd_region.sh 4. ./create_hdd_region.sh auto REBOOT PS3 AFTER STEP 4 COMPLETES 5. cd /tmp/ 6. wget gititbit.ch/boot 7. chmod a+x initimg.sh 8. ./initimg.sh auto After installing Debian... * umount /dev/ps3dd1 * mount /dev/ps3dd1 /tmp/petitboot/mnt/ps3dd1 1. cd /tmp/petitboot/mnt/ps3sdd1/ 2. wget http://7track.org/~glevand/public/ps3linux_kernel.tar.bz2 3. tar xvjf ps3linux_kernel.tar.bz2 4. cd /tmp/petitboot/mnt/ps3sdd1/etc/ 5. wget kboot.conf (you need to host this yourself until I can do it for you) My kboot.conf looks like this: debian_vflash=/boot/vmlinux-2.6.38-g61f4ef1 root=/dev/ps3dd1 debian_vflash_hugepages=/boot/vmlinux-2.6.38-g61f4ef1 root=/dev/ps3dd1 hugepages=1 I thought I would see PS3DD in Petitboot as it says on the Wiki, but it was only when I got into Debian installer that I could see it. I then selected the ps3dd region to partition and install Linux onto, then I made a swap area in the 2 GB partition. FWIW, this was done on a CECHC model, BC 60GB PAL PS3 (256mb NAND) and worked for me. Alternate link for create_hdd_region.sh

Thanks for your reply fella!, but im still at a loss, i have a 60 gb internal hardrive and a 320 gb ext usb hd, both are full to the brim with games, except 10 gb on my internal ps3 hd, since MM brought split gaming out, b4 tht it was full up, what is the first step i need to do, back it up onto a new hardrive save games n all, along with game data, does ya ps3 have to be totally wiped then u install the cfw from the gitbrew guys, is tht the first step?
I know this may sound totally noobish, but this is a new breed of thing to me, and i want to make sure im doing everything right, because ive never had a failure happen before because i do my homework first