PS3 SSH

SSH Start:

Now you need to start it, this can be done with the following command:

service sshd start

You can check if it's running by typing:

pgrep sshd

If it's running it'll display the process ID of the ssh server.




All SSH


Helping your eyes with SSH

By using SSH you can log in from another system and this will not only help you eyes but also means you can just cut an paste the commands.

To get SSH installed do this:

mount /mnt/cdrom
cd /mnt/cdrom/Fedora/RPMS
rpm -Uvh dhclient*
cd /
dhclient
yum install openssh-server

Now you need to start it, this can be done with the following command:

service sshd start

You can check if it's running by typing:

pgrep sshd

If it's running it'll display the process ID of the ssh server.

You'll now need to find out the IP number of the PS3, once you've done that you can go into another computer, open a terminal and SSH into the PS3. The command you need is:

ssh -l root IPnumber

The -l root option makes sure you are logging in as root, if you don't use these your system may default to using the user you are using on the other computer, it did this with the Mac I had SSH'd from (when you switch to a user account later you'll need to change to -l root to -l your_username).

You'll be prompted for the root password and it should then log you in.

PS3 useful information

You can only install via a DVD, CDs aren't supported!


ISO's of DVD install dicks

ftp://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/6/ppc/iso/

ftp://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/6/ppc/iso/FC-6-ppc-DVD.iso

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/geoff/cell/

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/geoff/cell/CELL-Linux-CL_20070425-ADDON.iso


Install Command in Kboot: "to start install"

install-fc sda


Mounting CD/DVD in Command Prompt:

mount /dev/cdrom ( Websites say to use mount /mnt/cdrom, however it doesn't seem to work for me /dev will! )

( block device /dev/cdrom is write-protected, mounting read-only)


To ShutDown & Restart: shutdown -r now
To ShutDown: shutdown -h now

GUI to Command-Line:

press CTRL+ALT+F1 to go back to console

Start Internet:

dhclient

Good Resolution: 480i TV

Ubuntu Live DVD Default Resolution: 576x384
Ubuntu Live DVD Default Refresh Rate: 30 Hz

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I was wrong, I found out that most of the time Fedora Core Full install fails at install.
I must have had a fluke installing Fedora Core 6 before in Full mode. Because it worked then.
Every time after that Full installs failed. Couldn't figure out why, now I know.

However, I did find the solution for the non-mounting problem I had with minimum installs earlier.
They said mount using "mount /mnt/cdrom" however I would fail every time. After pain staking trial and arror,
I found out that if I did "mount /dev/cdrom" it would mount it. The reason the other wouldn't mount
properly because it was read only. After using /dev instead of /mnt I got the following confirming this.
"block device /dev/cdrom is write-protected, mounting read-only"

So, I installed in minimum this time. Mounted the DVD of Fedora Core 6 and installed SSH and configured
my IP address. Now I am able to remote into my PC for command-line interfacing.
Useful for copy/paste long strings of command.

Used PuTTY to remote into the PS3.

Currently installing Install graphical mode, it is taking a wile. Took some screen shots of its progress.
Installed 17 separate RPM's. It would download it from the Fedora Core 6 DVD then ask if it should install them.
Some would take as much as 3 minutes or more to install part of one, witch could have any where from 20 to
250+ separate jobs to install per RPM.

Read about Ubuntu for PS3.

The images at the top go from bottom to top in order.

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Fedora Core 6 would not load properly into command prompt. I tried to and the password would not work. After doing research, found that when I installed Fedora Core 6 and it asked me to insert the Fedora Core 6 Addon CD/DVD, I never so it bypassed it. It sometimes makes errors if it is not installed or not even load properly at all. So I reinstalled Fedora Core 6.

Never tested it. Tired, will test tomorrow.

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2 hour break for food run and to go shopping for boxes and clothing.

Reinstalled Fedora Core 6, because couldn't mount cd or dvd in minimum install.
Wile packing my stuff in in my room to send back home, I unplugged a wrong power cord.
That power cord was the PS3 power cored. corrupting the 80% or so install of Fedora Core 6.
Replugged the power core in.
Had to restart install. Witch takes on its own average of 3 hours, give or take. :(
Read more articles about PS3 Linux information wile install of FC6 is in progress
Started dhclient

Started to make a Guide for installing Fedora Core 6 using Microsoft Office 2003.
Will upload it to blogger later.
Looking for website for uploading a couple of files for installing that are hard to find online.

Started trying to uninstall programs not needed in Fedora Core 6.
Read more about linux
Reading about Mondo backup. A useful full backup or partial back up of linux OS's.
I am seeing if I can implement it for the PS3.

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Tried Ubuntu Live DVD. It was not working, found that it was a bad burn. Did a re-burn in 2x burn for better chance of good burn. Retried Ubuntu Live DVD, it worked. It booted up well. It auto-detected DHCP and DNS servers, so internet worked well on the first try without doing any settings.

Tried Firefox on Ubuntu Live DVD, it worked well. Starting took a little to start however it worked well.
Tried OpenOffice Word, it worked well. As in Firefox, OpenOffice ran a little slow to start, a few minutes. However, once it was up and running it ran well.

I saved OpenOffice Word Document as a .doc file. Then I saved it to a flash drive. Opened the document in Microsoft Office 2003 on my laptop. It worked well. Then brought it back to PS3 and opened .doc file in OpenOffice and added Header. Then opened in Office 2003 again, to see if the Header would work properly, it did.

I believe the reason for software starting slowly is because it is running off of the DVD rather than the Hard Drive.

Discovered a resolution that works well in the PS3. Using Ubuntu Live DVD I found that:

Good Resolution: 480i TV

Ubuntu Live DVD Default Resolution: 576x384
Ubuntu Live DVD Default Refresh Rate: 30 Hz

Is a good resolution for reading and navigating on a tv. Now I need to find out how to force that resolution on Fedora Core 6.

Wile trying Ubuntu Live DVD, at restart to get back into Fedora Core 6, Ubuntu Live DVD started to install Ubuntu onto the PS3. Once I realized that the DVD was installing Ubuntu I shutdown the PS3. It was to late. The PS3 OS was corrupt.


Reinstalled Fedora Core 6 was reinstalled. Minimum install this time.

Attempted to install GUI. However, had problem mounting cdrom. Without the cdrom mounted I cant install the GUI.
Did online research, as well as attempting many different methods of mounting the cdrom/DVD of Fedora Core 6.
Non have worked. If I cant figure it out by Sunday, I will reinstall in Full Mode.

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Started FC6, got into GUI mode, looked at some settings. Then when tried to use command Ctrl+Alt+F1 to get to get back to Command Line. I discovered my Keyboard wasn't working.

After further research I discovered it had a few keys that wouldn't work. Like F1 for example. So I drove to Fred Myers and bought a new keyboard and a couple more Linux Magazines.

I read both the magazines and tried the new keyboard. The new keyboard worked. I refreshed my reading online at a few sites for reinstalling FC6. I plan on installing FC6 Minimum this time.

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Had 2 hour break for store run and food.

Research more on petitboot for a kboot replacement. A GUI interface.
Changed resolution to RGB resolution wile on Monitor, Caused a unreadable
display. Couldn’t remote into it, dhclient was not running in background. After restarting a few times. From memory recalled what to type without display, of results.

Read a couple of magazines. “Linux Magazine” & “LinuxUser”
Articles discussing how to interact with Window Networks, as well as new Vista networks. Other articles discussed security issues as well as how to manage them.

Read another article for tips on installation or better means to handle FC6
Article: “Installing Fedora Core 6 and SKD 2.1 on the PlayStation 3”

Read more on FireFox Browser not working on PS3. Most articles say there isn’t any problem.

GAMESWITCH – A devise that allows the PS3 to connect to any DVI devise with the HDMI output of the PS3. However it is hard to find. Could not find any location or site that sold it.

Did some research on software that is installed on the PS3 to determine weather or not it was worth keeping it one on next install.

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Read more about RPM installs in a Fedora Core 6.

Tried to find a permanent solution for the dhclient problem on blogs and websites.
Nothing as of yet for a solution.

Burnt "Ubuntu Live CD" to DVD.

Looked up some more commands for Linux command line.