Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Ubuntu Linux on PS3 Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]Ancient Rights[/m] at 6:43 pm on Aug. 22, 2008[quote]First, to do the .iso image on the CD, you have to open Nero, and there should be an option to burn .iso to a CD.   Once you do that, make sure you partition the PS3’s hard drive. You can allot 10GB to the Ubuntu, or 10GB to the PS3. Then you insert the CD, and go the settings menu, and select install other OS. Once you do that then it should be installing to the hard drive.   To get the resolution. : at kboot: <- prompt   type ps3videomode -v3 , there are various numbers, you can find a good resolution you like.   3, 4, 8, 9, 35, 36, or 40 / 41 , out of these, choose the one you like best.   once you find the best resolution just hit enter and let ubuntu start,   after its started and running , open terminal and type   sudo nano /etc/event.d/ps3videomode   This will start the console text editor nano with an empty file called ps3videomode in the event d folder. In this file, type:   start on runlevel 2   exec /usr/bin/ps3videomode -v0 <- replace the 0 with that suitable resolution number that you typed in at the kboot prompt.   after that   hit Ctrl + o <- the letter O and hit Enter to confirm, then Ctrl + x to exit nano   now reboot your ubuntu and hopefully if everything was done correctly at nano you will be running ubuntu with your preferred resolution   You can go back to the XMB, open terminal from top menus and type following   code:   sudo boot-game-os   Enter your password, hit enter, and it should boot back to the XMB.   Also you can turn off the system and hold the power button until it loads back in the XMB.   If you have any other questions, just pm me. [/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post supsup Posted at 6:37 pm on Aug. 22, 2008 I am trying to install Ubuntu Linux on my PS3, I was wondering if anyone knew how to make an .iso image on a CD, I have Nero for burning CDs. Also I was wondering if anyone knew how to change the resolution, I have a 1080p tv and was wondering if I could change it. Last thing, how can I return to the XMB from Ubuntu? Thanks for the help.

Replies supsup Posted at 6:49 pm on Aug. 22, 2008 Quote: from Ancient Rights at 5:43 pm on Aug. 22, 2008 First, to do the .iso image on the CD, you have to open Nero, and there should be an option to burn .iso to a CD. Once you do that, make sure you partition the PS3's hard drive. You can allot 10GB to the Ubuntu, or 10GB to the PS3. Then you insert the CD, and go the settings menu, and select install other OS. Once you do that then it should be installing to the hard drive. To get the resolution. : at kboot: <- prompt type ps3videomode -v3 , there are various numbers, you can find a good resolution you like. 3, 4, 8, 9, 35, 36, or 40 / 41 , out of these, choose the one you like best. once you find the best resolution just hit enter and let ubuntu start, after its started and running , open terminal and type sudo nano /etc/event.d/ps3videomode This will start the console text editor nano with an empty file called ps3videomode in the event d folder. In this file, type: start on runlevel 2 exec /usr/bin/ps3videomode -v0 <- replace the 0 with that suitable resolution number that you typed in at the kboot prompt. after that hit Ctrl + o <- the letter O and hit Enter to confirm, then Ctrl + x to exit nano now reboot your ubuntu and hopefully if everything was done correctly at nano you will be running ubuntu with your preferred resolution You can go back to the XMB, open terminal from top menus and type following code: sudo boot-game-os Enter your password, hit enter, and it should boot back to the XMB. Also you can turn off the system and hold the power button until it loads back in the XMB. If you have any other questions, just pm me. Thanks I will try that, hopefully I get it right. And that XMB thing sounds a bit complicated, maybe ill stick to shutting down and doing it that way. supsup Posted at 6:43 pm on Aug. 22, 2008 Quote: from drifting at 5:39 pm on Aug. 22, 2008 Use Nero to burn the .iso And you wont be able to access the XMB without rebooting. Ah, Okay, that was kinda dumb I should have known that, found it in the options. legacyofbento Posted at 6:43 pm on Aug. 22, 2008 ubuntu has a link to a free program that will burn a iso thats readable. I like ubuntu on the ps3., cause you can do things like play wow on it. Ancient Rights Posted at 6:43 pm on Aug. 22, 2008 First, to do the .iso image on the CD, you have to open Nero, and there should be an option to burn .iso to a CD.   Once you do that, make sure you partition the PS3’s hard drive. You can allot 10GB to the Ubuntu, or 10GB to the PS3. Then you insert the CD, and go the settings menu, and select install other OS. Once you do that then it should be installing to the hard drive.   To get the resolution. : at kboot: <- prompt   type ps3videomode -v3 , there are various numbers, you can find a good resolution you like.   3, 4, 8, 9, 35, 36, or 40 / 41 , out of these, choose the one you like best.   once you find the best resolution just hit enter and let ubuntu start,   after its started and running , open terminal and type   sudo nano /etc/event.d/ps3videomode   This will start the console text editor nano with an empty file called ps3videomode in the event d folder. In this file, type:   start on runlevel 2   exec /usr/bin/ps3videomode -v0 <- replace the 0 with that suitable resolution number that you typed in at the kboot prompt.   after that   hit Ctrl + o <- the letter O and hit Enter to confirm, then Ctrl + x to exit nano   now reboot your ubuntu and hopefully if everything was done correctly at nano you will be running ubuntu with your preferred resolution   You can go back to the XMB, open terminal from top menus and type following   code:   sudo boot-game-os   Enter your password, hit enter, and it should boot back to the XMB.   Also you can turn off the system and hold the power button until it loads back in the XMB.   If you have any other questions, just pm me. drifting Posted at 6:39 pm on Aug. 22, 2008 Use Nero to burn the .iso And you wont be able to access the XMB without rebooting. yoshiness Posted at 6:38 pm on Aug. 22, 2008 Uhhh... yeah. I think only Bluray will work. All 6 previous replies displayed.