03/18/07 13:26 , Categories: Gentoo

I've just released a new LiveCD for PS3. Unlike the previous LiveCD, this one does not support the PowerMacs--only the PS3. Also, this LiveCD is based on the window manager XFCE4 (the prior LiveCD used Gnome). I felt like a lighter, faster window manager would be worth trying and I am definitely looking for feedback from users.

This version of the LiveCD contains Mozilla-Firefox-2, Mozilla-Thunderbird-2 (beta), koffice, xchat-2, Gaim, Audacious, among others.

The LiveCD can be found on the Gentoo mirrors in experimental/ppc64/livecd/. To find the Gentoo mirror nearest you, check out:

http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/mirrors.xml

I have also been experimenting with putting the contents of the LiveCD onto a USB memory stick. This works fairly well with the exception of some kboot shortcomings related to how kboot searches for its configuration files. This process should be more like udev or perhaps using the busybux mdev. I need to talk with the Gentoo-relengs to see how they do this with their own install-cds, and then maybe adapt kboot to follow suit. The net of this is that I have put together a short how-to for running the LiveCD from USB storage. It can be found on the the wiki at:

http://overlays.gentoo.org/proj/cell

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Comment from: haxen [Visitor]

· http://www.ps3hax.com

Thanks for the latest release Brent. I have Gentoo stage 4 installed now on my PS3 and built it from the kernel up. See www.ps3hax.com, there is a forum board for Gentoo on the PS3. Please visit and present your expertise, I am sure it would be most welcome.

03/19/07 @ 03:12

Comment from: Jasper [Visitor]

Would it be possible to include the kernel source on the livecd so we can try and compile drivers for e.g. USB Wifi devices and what not ? :)

03/30/07 @ 20:15

Comment from: Brent BAUDE [Member]

· http://dev.gentoo.org/~ranger/

I could include the source but the compiler is removed on the livecd if I remember correctly. if you knew the driver you were interested in, I could consider adding them.

03/30/07 @ 21:36

Comment from: cai [Visitor]

I already installed yellowdog linux on
ps3, I want to boot the livecd-ps3only-xfce4-beta from the ps3 blur rom, but ps3
always boot from the HD ydl, pls give
some advice, thks!

cai
20070410

04/10/07 @ 03:22

Comment from: Brent BAUDE [Member]

· http://dev.gentoo.org/~ranger/

The easiest way to do this would be as follows:

- at the kboot prompt, drop to the shell with 'sh'
- at the shell, type 'e2label /dev/sda1 ""' this assumes that sda1 is your rootfs. i dont know what yellow dog does for sure there.
- then type 'reboot' and have the livecd in the drive.

04/10/07 @ 14:54

Comment from: Terry [Visitor]

Hi .. I was just wondering if this live CD comes with mplayer or something similar. I would like to play movies through the PS3

Thanks

Terry

06/13/07 @ 19:56

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