[Cbe-oss-dev] Debian Live for PS3 project dead?

[François Galea]

Hi Geert,

>> I will write a complete procedure to install Debian with the PS3 related
>> packages when I have the time to.
> 
> Instead of writing a complete (new) procedure, what about enhancing the
> existing ps3-debian-install-howto.txt and sending the result to Geoff?

There is not that much difference. In fact, the best procedure would be 
to follow the howto up to a certain point (boot the debian system with 
standard powerpc kernel), and then install the ps3 kernel and utilities 
from a (not existing yet) apt repository, just like what the keshi.org 
was before being completely outdated.

Additional specific details about configuration such as spufs, ps3vram, 
huge pages or bluetooth sixaxis support would be welcome, too.

For now I am currently investigating about how to setup my apache server 
to turn it into a reliable apt repository.

François


> Thx!
> 
>> thegame4121982 at msn.com a écrit :
>>
>>> Hi using official Debian testing media, trying to install Debian using it's
>>> included kernel results in the system giving three beeps followed by
>>> shutdown after pressing the enter key on the keyboard at the kboot prompt so
>>> for me it is not even installable with the included kernel. As far as
>>> testing goes, what does one need to look for. Is it possible to install the
>>> Debian ppc64 kernel and modify /boot/config-2.6.xx to get the official
>>> kernel working with the PS3 or is it more to it than this? Thanks.
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Geoff Levand" <geoffrey.levand at am.sony.com>
>>> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 3:10 PM
>>> To: <thegame4121982 at msn.com>
>>> Cc: "Linux Cell" <cbe-oss-dev at ozlabs.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Cbe-oss-dev] Debian Live for PS3 project dead?
>>>
>>>> thegame4121982 at msn.com wrote:
>>>>>     Hi, anyone know if the Debian Live for PS3 project has ceased
>>>>> http://www.keshi.org/moin/PS3/Debian/Live?
>>>> That info is now long out of date, almost two years old.
>>>>
>>>>> I know that it is now
>>>>> possible to install Debian using the official Debian CD and DVD images
>>>>> for powerpc but it does not work out of the box. Seems like the Debian
>>>>> kernel does not have proper or any support for the PS3
>>>> I asked the Debian kernel maintainers to enable the powerpc kernel
>>>> config options needed for the PS3.  I tested the 4.0r5 DVD and the
>>>> testing installer of 2008.11.13, but neither of the kernels in
>>>> these worked with the PS3.  Both crashed very early before the
>>>> display was working.
>>>>
>>>>> at all as you
>>>>> need the vmlinux image from the linux cell addon CD to even start the
>>>>> installation program for Debian to run on the PS3. What needs to be done
>>>>> so that the Debian CD/DVD images for powerpc work on the PS3 out of the
>>>>> box.
>>>> Testing needs to be done to figure out what changes are needed to the
>>>> Debian powerpc kernel to make it work on the PS3.  Those changes
>>>> need to be given to the Debian kernel maintainers.  I currently have no
>>>> time to do this.
>>>>
>>>>> Also is it possible to somehow make custom Debian install CDs from
>>>>> the official images to work out of the box for the PS3?
>>>> It is not good to fork from the main Debian distro.  It is best to
>>>> forward changes to Debian maintainers.
> 
> With kind regards,
> 
> Geert Uytterhoeven
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