Additions:
Users may occasionally see an intermittent shutdown hang with a message like "IRQ 50: nobody cared". according to the
custom papers∞. The problem has been reported upstream. Press and hold the PS3 power button until you hear 2 beeps to force power-off. The system will boot normally on the next run. See
bug #220370∞.
Deletions:
Users may occasionally see an intermittent shutdown hang with a message like "IRQ 50: nobody cared". The problem has been reported upstream. Press and hold the PS3 power button until you hear 2 beeps to force power-off. The system will boot normally on the next run. See
bug #220370∞.
Additions:
Instructions on how to install Ubuntu on the PS3 are available here:
http://psubuntu.com/wiki/InstallationInstructions/∞
Installer Issues
After the boot prompt you may see the following error message repeated in the console
Once you get to the "Selecting and installing software" section, be aware it may, depending on your installation method, appear to hang at 6% for about 25 minutes. This is nothing to be concerned about. In the background it is loading all the packages for the entire Ubuntu distribution onto the hard-drive ready to begin installing. Unfortunately there are no progress bar updates during this process.
Deletions:
1) After the boot prompt you may see the following error message repeated in the console
2) Once you get to the "Selecting and installing software" section, be aware it may, depending on your installation method, appear to hang at 6% for about 25 minutes. This is nothing to be concerned about. In the background it is loading all the packages for the entire Ubuntu distribution onto the hard-drive ready to begin installing. Unfortunately there are no progress bar updates during this process.
Deletions:
DRAFT
Additions:
Deletions:
Additions:
Also,
NetworkManager fails to connect to WPA/WPA2 wireless networks. However connecting to WEP encrypted networks works successfully. See
bug #289982∞.
Deletions:
NetworkManager fails to connect to WPA/WPA2 wireless networks. However connecting to WEP encrypted networks works successfully. See
bug #289982∞.
Additions:
The graphical boot splash (usplash) is disabled for the PS3 as it mysteriously stopped working shortly before the Intrepid Release Candidate milestone and now hangs the system. See
bug #285218∞.
The live list of PS3 "known issues" is maintained on our project bug tracker here:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-ps3-port/+bugs∞
Below are the major issues noted in the final release.
Users may occasionally see an intermittent shutdown hang with a message like "IRQ 50: nobody cared". The problem has been reported upstream. Press and hold the PS3 power button until you hear 2 beeps to force power-off. The system will boot normally on the next run. See
bug #220370∞.
NetworkManager does not currently list available wireless networks. However it is possible to connect to a wireless network with a known SSID using the 'connect to hidden wireless network' option. See
bug #289977∞.
NetworkManager fails to connect to WPA/WPA2 wireless networks. However connecting to WEP encrypted networks works successfully. See
bug #289982∞.
Also, "cubic" TCP congestion control isn't enabled for
PowerPC and PS3. The ports kernels weren't updated when
bug 278801∞ was fixed. This option should provide a little improvement in network performance, particularly for wireless. Hopefully this will be fixed in a post-release update.
Deletions:
The graphical boot splash (usplash) is disabled for the PS3 as it mysteriously stopped working shortly before the Intrepid Release Candidate milestone and now hangs the system.
The live list of PS3 "known issues" is maintained on our project bug tracker here:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-ps3-port/+bugs∞. Below are the major issues noted in the final release.
Users may occasionally see an intermittent shutdown hang with a message like "IRQ 50: nobody cared". The problem has been reported upstream. Press and hold the PS3 power button until you hear 2 beeps to force power-off. The system will boot normally on the next run.
NetworkManager does not currently list available wireless networks. However it is possible to connect to a wireless network with a known SSID using the 'connect to hidden wireless network' option.
NetworkManager fails to connect to WPA/WPA2 wireless networks. However connecting to WEP encrypted networks works successfully.
Also, "cubic" TCP congestion control isn't enabled for
PowerPC and PS3. The ports kernels weren't updated when
bug 278801∞ was fixed. This option should provide a little improvement in network performance particularly wireless. Hopefully this will be fixed in a post-release update.
Additions:
Users should be aware of two issues with the alternate disk which, although look bad, do not prevent successful installation:
1) After the boot prompt you may see the following error message repeated in the console
2) Once you get to the "Selecting and installing software" section, be aware it may, depending on your installation method, appear to hang at 6% for about 25 minutes. This is nothing to be concerned about. In the background it is loading all the packages for the entire Ubuntu distribution onto the hard-drive ready to begin installing. Unfortunately there are no progress bar updates during this process.
To get back to the Sony Playstation 3 XMB operating system from the boot prompt users need to type "game" and press the Return key. If this is for some reason not possible, carrying out a hard-reset (see PS3 instruction manual) will make it boot to the XMB next time it is switched on.
Users may occasionally see an intermittent shutdown hang with a message like "IRQ 50: nobody cared". The problem has been reported upstream. Press and hold the PS3 power button until you hear 2 beeps to force power-off. The system will boot normally on the next run.
Also, "cubic" TCP congestion control isn't enabled for
PowerPC and PS3. The ports kernels weren't updated when
bug 278801∞ was fixed. This option should provide a little improvement in network performance particularly wireless. Hopefully this will be fixed in a post-release update.
Depending on what TV/monitor you are using with your PS3, you may find the full-screen version of the video mode you need to use causes your picture to exceed the bounds of the monitor (overscan), and if you do not use full-screen you have large black borders around the picture.
The Ubuntu PS3 Project is a community supported effort and has it's own project and bug tracking pages on Launchpad. Bugs found in Ubuntu on PS3 should be reported as normal for the official release in the "ubuntu" project. However if you feel an issue is PS3 specific or should be actioned by the PS3 team please select the "Also affects project" option and specify "ubuntu-ps3-port" so the bug is visible to the PS3 port maintainers.
Deletions:
Users should be aware of two issues with the alternate disk which although look bad do not prevent successful installation:
1) After the boot prompt you may see the following error message repeated
2) Once you get to the "Selecting and installing software" section be aware it will appear to hang at 6% for about 25 minutes. This is nothing to be concerned about. In the background it's loading all the packages for the entire Ubuntu distribution onto the hard-drive ready to begin installing. Unfortunately there are no progress bar updates during this process.
To get back to the Sony Playstation 3 XMB operating system from the boot prompt users need to type "game" and press the Return key. If this is for some reason not possible carrying out a hard-reset (see PS3 instruction manual) will return to the XMB on next run.
Users may occasionally see an intermittent shutdown hang with a message like "IRQ 50: nobody cared". The problem has been reported upstream. Press and hold the PS3 power button until you hear 2 beeps to force power off. The system will boot normally on next run.
Also "cubic" TCP congestion control isn't enabled for
PowerPC and PS3, the ports kernels weren't updated when bug 278801 was fixed. This option should improve network performance particularly wireless. Hopefully this will be fixed in post-release update.
Depending on what TV/monitor you are using with your PS3 you may find that the full-screen version of the video mode you need to use causes your picture to exceed the bounds of the monitor (overscan) and if you do not use those modes you have large black borders around the picture.
The Ubuntu PS3 Project is a separate community supported effort and therefore has it's own project and bug tracking pages on Launchpad. Bugs found in Ubuntu on PS3 should be reported as normal for the official release in the "ubuntu" project, however if you feel an issue is PS3 specific or should be actioned by the PS3 team please select the "Also affects project" option and specify "ubuntu-ps3-port" so the bug is visible to the PS3 port maintainers.
Additions:
Deletions:
These release notes document PS3 specific known issues for the Intrepid 8.10 release of Ubuntu.
Additions:
The live list of PS3 "known issues" is maintained on our project bug tracker here:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-ps3-port/+bugs∞. Below are the major issues noted in the final release.
Depending on what TV/monitor you are using with your PS3 you may find that the full-screen version of the video mode you need to use causes your picture to exceed the bounds of the monitor (overscan) and if you do not use those modes you have large black borders around the picture.
A solution to this problem has been documented on the forums here:
http://psubuntu.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=225∞
Deletions:
Additions:
In previous releases the Cell SDK was packaged to support development of software using the advanced multi-processing features of the Cell Broadband Engine processor. These packages should now be considered deprecated in favour of the default gcc and binutils packages for PPU development and gcc-spu and binutils-spu to create binaries for the SPUs.
Deletions:
In previous releases the Cell SDK was packaged to support development of software using the advanced multi-processing features of the Cell Broadband Engine processor. These packages should now be considered deprecated in favour of gcc-4.3 and binutils for PPE development and gcc-4.3-spu and binutils-spu to create binaries for the SPUs.
Additions:
In previous releases the Cell SDK was packaged to support development of software using the advanced multi-processing features of the Cell Broadband Engine processor. These packages should now be considered deprecated in favour of gcc-4.3 and binutils for PPE development and gcc-4.3-spu and binutils-spu to create binaries for the SPUs.
Deletions:
In previous releases the Cell SDK was packaged to support development of software using the advanced multi-processing features of the Cell Broadband Engine processor. These packages should now be considered deprecated in favour of gcc-4.3 and binutils for PPE development and gcc-4.3-spu and binutils-spu for SPE compilation.
Additions:
Development
In previous releases the Cell SDK was packaged to support development of software using the advanced multi-processing features of the Cell Broadband Engine processor. These packages should now be considered deprecated in favour of gcc-4.3 and binutils for PPE development and gcc-4.3-spu and binutils-spu for SPE compilation.
GCC 4.3, which is the default compiler for Intrepid, now officially includes the patches and improvements from the Cell SDK branch, so it is no longer necessary to maintain the separate Cell SDK sources.
No differences.
Additions:
2) Once you get to the "Selecting and installing software" section be aware it will appear to hang at 6% for about 25 minutes. This is nothing to be concerned about. In the background it's loading all the packages for the entire Ubuntu distribution onto the hard-drive ready to begin installing. Unfortunately there are no progress bar updates during this process.
The live list of PS3 "known issues" is our project bug tracker here:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-ps3-port/+bugs∞. Below are the major issues noted in the final release.
Sixaxis
Report Ubuntu bugs here:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu∞
Please check for or report PS3 specific issues here:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-ps3-port∞
Deletions:
2) Once you get to the "Selecting and installing software" section be aware it will appear to hang at 6% for about 25 minutes. This is nothing to concerned about. In the background it's loading all the packages for the entire Ubuntu distribution onto the hard-drive ready to begin installing. Unfortunately there are no progress bar updates during this process.
Siaxaxis
TODO add links
Additions:
Also "cubic" TCP congestion control isn't enabled for
PowerPC and PS3, the ports kernels weren't updated when bug 278801 was fixed. This option should improve network performance particularly wireless. Hopefully this will be fixed in post-release update.
Siaxaxis
The Sixaxis controller is not supported in any useful way this time around.
Fixing Black Borders/Overscan
TODO write explanation and possibly a wiki page on this.
http://psubuntu.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=225∞
Additions:
Returning to the Playstation 3
Intermittent Shutdown Hang
Wireless Issues
Kernel Version
The PS3 uses the community supported linux-ports kernel sources which are maintained separately to the official Ubuntu kernel sources for i386 and amd64. Although the official kernel is based on 2.6.27 the ports sources remained on 2.6.25 for this release. Consequently features such as Wake-On-Lan support, which was added in 2.6.26, are not available.
In Jaunty we hope to keep the ports kernels closely synchronised with the official version.
Deletions:
The PS3 uses the community supported linux-ports kernel sources which are maintained separately to the official Ubuntu kernel sources for i386 and amd64. Although the official kernel is based on 2.6.27 the ports sources remained on 2.6.25 for this release. In Jaunty we hope to keep the ports kernels closely synchronised with the official version.
Additions:
Users may occasionally see an intermittent shutdown hang with a message like "IRQ 50: nobody cared". The problem has been reported upstream. Press and hold the PS3 power button until you hear 2 beeps to force power off. The system will boot normally on next run.
Additions:
The PS3 uses the community supported linux-ports kernel sources which are maintained separately to the official Ubuntu kernel sources for i386 and amd64. Although the official kernel is based on 2.6.27 the ports sources remained on 2.6.25 for this release. In Jaunty we hope to keep the ports kernels closely synchronised with the official version.
Intrepid Release Notes For Ubuntu On PS3
DRAFT
These release notes document PS3 specific known issues for the Intrepid 8.10 release of Ubuntu.
Installation
TODO add link to ISO when published
Only the 'alternate' installation disk will be available for installing Intrepid. The graphical 'desktop' flavour is broken and there was insufficient time to fix it before release.
Users should be aware of two issues with the alternate disk which although look bad do not prevent successful installation:
1) After the boot prompt you may see the following error message repeated
end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 1303088
Installation will proceed successfully after a few seconds.
2) Once you get to the "Selecting and installing software" section be aware it will appear to hang at 6% for about 25 minutes. This is nothing to concerned about. In the background it's loading all the packages for the entire Ubuntu distribution onto the hard-drive ready to begin installing. Unfortunately there are no progress bar updates during this process.
Upgrading
The graphical boot splash (usplash) is disabled for the PS3 as it mysteriously stopped working shortly before the Intrepid Release Candidate milestone and now hangs the system.
PS3 users upgrading from Hardy
MUST edit their /etc/kboot.conf and change all occurrences of the "splash" boot parameter to "nosplash", otherwise it will be much more difficult (but not impossible) getting it to boot post upgrade. Users doing a fresh install will not need to change anything.
Other Known Issues
To get back to the Sony Playstation 3 XMB operating system from the boot prompt users need to type "game" and press the Return key. If this is for some reason not possible carrying out a hard-reset (see PS3 instruction manual) will return to the XMB on next run.
NetworkManager does not currently list available wireless networks. However it is possible to connect to a wireless network with a known SSID using the 'connect to hidden wireless network' option.
NetworkManager fails to connect to WPA/WPA2 wireless networks. However connecting to WEP encrypted networks works successfully.
Reporting Bugs
The Ubuntu PS3 Project is a separate community supported effort and therefore has it's own project and bug tracking pages on Launchpad. Bugs found in Ubuntu on PS3 should be reported as normal for the official release in the "ubuntu" project, however if you feel an issue is PS3 specific or should be actioned by the PS3 team please select the "Also affects project" option and specify "ubuntu-ps3-port" so the bug is visible to the PS3 port maintainers.
TODO add links
