[ydl-gen] PS3: low resolution text console (4th posting attempt)

[Derick Centeno]

Hi John:

Many, if not all of the questions you've asked can be addressed by looking here:
http://us.fixstars.com/support/solutions/ydl_6.x/

Although I'm a longtime user of YDL, I don't currently own or use a PS3.
However you could also find useful information and guidance from the YDL
Community Board which is available here:

http://yellowdog-board.com/

Becoming a member of the YDL Board is free as well as a different way to gather
information fairly quickly.  

I've addressed the nature and purpose of root and user mode here:

http://yellowdog-board.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6006&p=31264#p31264/

All the best...

On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:12:09 +0200
John Goche <johngoche99 at googlemail.com> wrote:

> I have been having some trouble posting this message to the yellowdog
> general mailing list. This is my 4th attempt. I hope it goes through this
> time.......
> 
> I have ordered a PS3/fixstars with yellowdog linux 6.1 installed. I would
> like to use it with the composite cable that comes in the box. Never mind
> the graphics, I would be happy to simply utilize it in textmode (on
> redhatlinux/fedora this can be achieved by pressing CTRL-ALT-F1) from the
> graphical login screen.
> 
> If possible, I would like to boot into textmode directly from the kboot
> boot-loader by passing a bootstring to the loader.
> 
> Furthermore, I presume I will need to know the root password since the PS3
> which I have purchased came with linux pre-installed. Does anyone know what
> this password is or how I can obtain it?
> 
> I would also like to know whether upon booting yellowdoglinux, the PS3 will
> connect to my wireless home network.  Presumably, in order for it to
> connect, I would have to supply it with, at a minimum the SSID-network name
> to connect to the wireless reuter. Is it possible to perform this operation
> from the command line?
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> John Goche

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