[ydl-gen] ps3 install issue

[smlacc1 leador]

AN update - I borrowed a USB external hard disk, and put the .iso on there.
I booted up with the DVD, and when it got to the "source selection" part, i
choose hard disk.  At this point, I saw /dev/ps3da1, /dev/sdb1 and /dev/sdb2

ps3da1 is the old ubuntu installation.  /dev/sdb1 and sdb2 are the 2
partitions on the external usb disk.  So I point to /dev/sdb2 (where I put
the .iso), and now the second stage boots up. Great.

Next problem - I dont see /dev/ps3da in the list of hard disks to install to
- I only see the external usb hard disk (/dev/sdb).

grrr. So I STILL cant install yellowdog.  AND the installer seems to be
running at 480p.  So it's really hard to make out what's going on.....

So far yellowdog has been an exercise in pure frustration.  Am I the only
one having these issues on the installer?


On 10/16/07, smlacc1 leador <smlacc1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I downloaded ydl 5.0.2, and am trying to install it on a US 60gb ps3, with
> latest firmware.
>
> I previously had ubuntu ps3 on there, but I want to try out ydl.
>
> When I boot into otheros, i get to kboot.  I hit enter, and it starts
> booting.  I get the "choose language" menu etc.  I click ok on english,
> choose "us", and then it asks me for the location of the installation
> media.  If I choose cdrom, it tells me that there isnt a ydl cd in the
> drive.  If I choose hard disk, it just gives me the ps3da1 partition I set
> up for ubuntu as an option.
>
> I used 2 different version of ydl, yellowdog-5.0.2-20070627 and
> yellowdog-5.0.2-20070711, and i have tried a variety of dvd and cdrom
> combinations, and they all fail.  I know the optical drive is fine, cos it
> installs ubuntu without issues.  Plus it boots into the installer in ydl,
> but then goes no further.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
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