[Cbe-oss-dev] Installing Debian on the PS3 Has the process changed?

[Geoff Levand]

thegame4121982 at msn.com wrote:
>     Hi I am writing to you because I have a question about the Debian
> installation process on the PS3? Has the installation process changed? I
> ask this because I need to reinstall Debian on my PS3 after I did
> something that messed up my Debian system. I tried a reinstall using my
> original Debian DVD media but to my disappointment, the media is now
> faulty. I downloaded another dated 09-15-08 and burned the DVD. I can
> still install Debian using your instructions but the x window system no
> longer starts up. I've hard that Xorg is now using an autodection based
> system an so you are no longer asked questions about your monitor and
> screen resolution during installation. This is fine if everything goes
> well as everything is auto detected but may bring problems if the
> autodection  fails for whatever reason.  

This all seems to be non-PS3 specific.

> Seems like you have to do some
> tweaking now to get everything working. Mainly, I think you need to get
> compile and install ps3-utils in text mode and then edit /etc/kboot.conf
> in order to be able to get the x window system to start and be able to
> use any of the available desktop environments.  

ps3-utils will allow you to change the screen resolution, but that is
totally independent of starting X.  X will start and run on ANY screen
resolution.

> Do you or anyone you
> know have spare time to verify if the Debian installation is now
> deferent?

Not in the near future, but if I do I will report.

-Geoff