ethernet

[Derick Centeno]

Rather than do a minimum install and then a full install over that,  
why not first gather what solid and reliable information you can from  
these discussions and other references?  Make sure you are clear  
regarding the details of each step, as well as the details regarding  
the hardware (cables, Monitors,etc.) then after all that then you  
should be prepared to do the install right the first time.

Approach the entire process as though you were preparing a seven  
course meal; with attention to detail of each step you'll waste less  
time and increase your chances of a successful meal or installation  
the best way possible the first time.

The attention to detail is not impossible, but a some may find it  
more challenging than others.  So collect the information you need,  
get advice from here and elsewhere -- make notes, develop a plan of  
steps regarding how to proceed -- cross check that it makes sense and  
makes the official recommendations published by TSS, the links were  
posted earlier.

I noted David did pitch in earlier.  And this will save you wasted  
time in trail and error.

Keep notes regarding what you do and how.  It is quite possible in  
the process you'll come up with something previously unexpected.

Good Luck ...

On Apr 8, 2007, at 5:29 PM, dustin letwin wrote:

>
> I do have a PC in the same room as the PS3 and it is connected with  
> a usb
> wifi card much like the one that you linked to on amazon, I will  
> see if it
> is possible to use that.
> Now I think I am going to just do the minimum YDL install on the  
> PS3 but now
> I need to know if I can undo the changes I make to the system, like  
> the hard
> drive partition and just the whole install. Like if I set a restore  
> point on
> my PS3, can I restore back to before I installed everything?
> I ask because I plan on doing the minimum install then if all works  
> well, I
> will delete everything, or restore the system if possible so I can  
> start
> from scratch and do the full install.
> I just don't want to be stuck with an extra partition or not be  
> able to get
> my PS3 back to normal to start again.
>
>
>> From: Derick Centeno <aguilarojo at verizon.net>
>> Reply-To: Discussion List for New Yellow Dog Linux
>> Users<yellowdog-newbie at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
>> To: Discussion List for New Yellow Dog Linux
>> Users<yellowdog-newbie at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
>> Subject: Re: ethernet
>> Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2007 16:57:11 -0400
>>
>> Regarding video issues both David Seikel and Jonathan Bartlett have
>> posted a variety of responses addressing different details which may
>> be useful as a reference resource to you.  I'm sure you can google
>> their online responses or search within the lists regarding the
>> information you are looking for.
>>
>> Here's one link which could be useful on this topic:
>>
>> http://www.mail-archive.com/yellowdog-
>> general at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/msg03328.html
>>
>> Regarding your router, you may just have to deal with getting a long
>> ethernet cable.  I've read that wifi is not implemented currently.
>> I've no information suggesting either whether it will never be or
>> that the implementation will arrive "real soon".
>>
>> One option which may interest you is this link regarding a USB wifi
>> key for the PS3 (sold in Europe) not the US:
>>
>> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thrustmaster-WiFi-USB-Key-PS3/dp/B000OA6D7A
>>
>> It is available from Amazon.com so query them for potential details.
>>
>> Keep in mind that although this seems a great solution; it is
>> probably primed work with the GameOS.
>> There is nothing suggested that this will function within YDL.  If
>> you keep this in mind and are willing to fiddle with the options
>> available within the Network Manager within YDL on a trail and error
>> basis.  You could find a solution which no one expected to exist,
>> then again very likely nothing useful at all may occur.
>>
>> Good Luck...
>>
>> On Apr 8, 2007, at 4:05 PM, dustin letwin wrote:
>>
>>> Hey, thanks for the response especially on a holiday.
>>> Anyway I have been reading lots of stuff in the last few days since
>>> I heard
>>> about Yellow dog Linux for the Playstation 3.
>>> At first I just wanted to know how to put some emulators on my
>>> PlayStation
>>> 3, then I read about the other OS option, and that's what brings me
>>> here.
>>> I just went out to get a set of component cables and a keyboard and
>>> mouse
>>> last night and now I want to get this started.
>>> Its just I read something that made it seem like you wont be able
>>> to do it
>>> without a HDtv.
>>> Now if I can do this with my TV, you say I still have to do a text
>>> install.
>>> It does seem harder to do that so I was thinking about doing the
>>> installation on my big screen HDTV, but after that I want to be
>>> able to use
>>> everything that comes with yellow dog Linux on my other TV.
>>> I am definitely a newbie at all of this, I got my first PC in my
>>> house like
>>> last year, so I have never installed an operating system on
>>> anything, but I
>>> think I have a good enough idea of what I'm doing, I just wanted to
>>> make
>>> sure I wasn't waisting my time.
>>> It seems pretty awesome to have an operating system on my PS3,
>>> hopefully
>>> that would mean that I can watch video from my data DVDs on my TV
>>> instead of
>>> on a monitor and besides that there seem to be lots of things that
>>> will be
>>> cool about this so if there is anything else, let me know.
>>> Oh, also I need to know if I will be able to connect to the Internet
>>> wirelessly, thats the way I use it now on my PS3 but I read an
>>> article that
>>> was put out before the PS3 was released that said you have to  
>>> have the
>>> Internet connected with an Ethernet cable to use the internet
>>> through Linux
>>> on the PS3. I have my wireless signal coming from a router in
>>> another room.
>>> I hope this isn't another problem.
>>> I'm going to post this on the forum too.
>>> Thanks and happy Easter.
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: "DRAGONX2X" <dragonx2x at comcast.net>
>>>> Reply-To: Discussion List for New Yellow Dog Linux
>>>> Users<yellowdog-newbie at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
>>>> To: "Discussion List for New Yellow Dog Linux
>>>> Users"<yellowdog-newbie at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2007 22:44:34 -0400
>>>>
>>>> No, but you will have to do text install which is rediculously  
>>>> crazy.
>>>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>>>   From: Jonathan Bartlett
>>>>   To: Discussion List for New Yellow Dog Linux Users
>>>>   Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 10:33 PM
>>>>   Subject: Re:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   dustin letwin wrote:
>>>> I just want a yes or no answer to the question if there is a yes
>>>> or no
>>>> answer;
>>>> Do you need to have a TV that is High Def or LCD to use Linux on  
>>>> ps3?
>>>>   No, but you are limited to a horrendously small screen size.
>>>> Alternatively, you can use remote tools like X to log in from  
>>>> another
>>>> computer at any resolution you wish.  Or, if you're a real UNIX
>>>> junky, ssh
>>>> works fine, too :)
>>>>
>>>> And if not will a normal TV with the component video cables do the
>>>> job?
>>>>   I have heard that component video will get you decent  
>>>> resolutions.
>>>>
>>>>   Jon
>>>>
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