Upgrade to 7.10
With the recent release of Ubuntu 7.10 the PS3-version has gone through a few architectural changes. Be aware of this if you’re planning to upgrade your Feisty installation directly:
- Kernel flavor has changed from powerpc64-smp to cell. So if you’re upgrading directly from 7.04 to 7.10, you should run this before or after the upgrade:
$ sudo apt-get remove linux-image-powerpc64-smp linux-powerpc64-smp linux-restricted-modules-powerpc64-smp
$ sudo apt-get install linux-cell - Block device names have also changed from the normal /dev/sd1 to /dev/ps3d1 - so if you changed /etc/fstab to refer to hardcoded device names, you will need to adjust these for the new kernel.
Or if you prefer a clean install; wait for the PSUbuntu.com Gutsy installation instructions to be published on this site in a few days, or consult our forums!
Arno said
am October 24 2007 @ 10:54 am
I prefer your instructions (tried several but none worked 100% …or even 90%).
Any idea when the instructions will be published?
Jason said
am October 25 2007 @ 6:23 am
I found this, very interesting, they released it today.
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/custom/20071025-gutsy-ps3/
custom ISO for PS3 installs.
Thollan said
am October 25 2007 @ 8:36 am
Email me if you know how to delete ubuntu from the ps3, i tried to format the whole HDD to only ps system etc, nothing works, what shall i do?
AND, rootfs file is missing on ubuntu, how to fix this?
Nitrox said
am October 28 2007 @ 6:23 pm
Uhm… try to fast-format the HD choosing the option who leaves all memory to the ps3 system.
Idk it’s just an idea…
Maybe you should reinstall ubuntu and retry the operation unistalling it directly by ubuntu
tony said
am November 25 2007 @ 3:00 pm
after updating my ps3 to version 7.10 the load hangs after pressing [enter] and i get
SYSMGR: cleanup. (close event mask)
no cursor, or anything. thanks a bunch!!
alessandro said
am November 29 2007 @ 3:06 pm
I upgraded ubuntu 7.04 to ubuntu 7.10 using upgrade manager on ps3 and while rebooting it freeze at :”ps3-ehci-driver sb_05: usb bus 1 deregistered” that happened also when I tryed to install the ubu7.10 from alternate cd, it seems an ubu7.10`s problem please help there is nothing about this on the web.
ogrisel said
am December 10 2007 @ 12:19 pm
I successfully installed 7.10 by upgrading from 7.04 installed with the alternate CD. Here is how I did it:
- launch the ‘update-manager’ utility to install latest security updates on 7.04
- when everything is up to date, the ‘update-manager’ utility offer the ‘upgrade to 7.10′ which I did trigger (takes a couple of hours to download and install everything) however I closed the ‘update-manager’ WITHOUT automatically restarting
$ sudo aptitude install linux-cell
$ sudo aptitude remove linux-image-powerpc64-smp linux-powerpc64-smp linux-restricted-modules-powerpc64-smp
Ensure all the dependencies of the ubuntu-desktop metapackage where correctly updated:
$ sudo aptitude install ubuntu-desktop
Restart the system, everything should be fine.
Anonymous said
am December 21 2007 @ 7:01 am
But it keeps booting into broken linux not PS3 Dashboard how the hell could I get back into the Dashboard and friggin’ run update??
Cots said
am December 24 2007 @ 3:45 pm
I did as instructed above and got this think. How do I enter to the GUI?
BusyBox v1.1.3 (debian 1:1.1.3.-5ubuntu7) Built-in Shell (ash)
Enter ‘help’ for a list of built-in commands
(initramfs)
Xadacka said
am January 2 2008 @ 9:42 pm
I had Xubuntu on it but it was too basic for me, so i downloaded and burned the Ubuntu Alternitive iso, when it tries to install, like alessandro, it freezes at ”ps3-ehci-driver sb_05: USB Bus 1 deregistered”
Grrr! I dunno what to do now.
Rick said
am January 4 2008 @ 4:28 am
To get back to the Dashboard, you must reset your PS3 to the default settings. Shut the PS3 off, and hold down the power button. It will beep once, then about 15 seconds later it will beep again, keep holding and it will reset the PS3 and Dashboard will load up (if connected to HDMI you will be prompted to select your resolution and such.)
When my PS3 Linux kept freezing up and would not allow me to get back into Dashboard, I just did that and it came right back up, with an audible sigh of relief from me.
dominik said
am January 4 2008 @ 1:09 pm
… “it freezes at ”ps3-ehci-driver sb_05: USB Bus 1 deregistered””
You probably should use this kboot: http://psubuntu.com/files/gutsy/otheros.bld .
Luc said
am January 25 2008 @ 2:34 pm
I tried to install latest security updates on 7.04. When installed, i put this command:
$ sudo aptitude install ubuntu-desktop
And now, I didn’t have anything when i want to have Ubuntu.
What Can I do ?
What are the commands to be sure that an update will not destroy the installation ???
Luc said
am January 25 2008 @ 2:39 pm
Anothe time I tried I installed 7.10 by upgrading from 7.04 .
When It was upgraded, I put these commands
$ sudo aptitude install linux-cell
$ sudo aptitude remove linux-image-powerpc64-smp linux-powerpc64-smp linux-restricted-modules-powerpc64-smp
$ sudo aptitude install ubuntu-desktop
I restart the system and my screen was black and coundn’t do anything. So I installed one more time the version 7.04