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Red Ribbon GNU/Linux RC 7
Red Ribbon Release Candidate 7 is based on Debian Wheezy and It includes the following changes:
- Kernel 3.7.1 with the Graf_chokolo's, Marcan's and Gitbrew's patches.
- New version of the installer with some features added and some bugs fixed.
- New version of the Red Ribbon theme.
- Iceweasel (Firefox) updated to the 17 release.
- Asbestos and OtherOS now will use the same kernel.
- Kboot now will set the latest kernel as the default boot option.
- Added a new tool to configure the timeout on Petitboot.
- Added support for Playstation Eyetoy.
- Added GUVCview as the tool for capturing video from the webcam.
- Gnome-Player is now the media player.
- Added a new tool to configure the PS3's video mode.
- Added support for NTFS.
- PulseAudio is now the sound server.
- Added a new volume control tool.
- Added a new keyboard configuration tool that supports multiple layouts.
- Added a keyboard layout switcher.
All the new features are available for the RC6 by installing the latests online updates.
January 13th, 2013 - 19:17
Hey,
Great work on this release. I installed your distro (RC6 + all the updates) on Rebug 4.30.1 with external USB and it is was quite easy. This was my first try of Linux since OtherOS on 3.15 and it went much faster than Fedora 8 back in the day. No partitioning of internal HDD needed. Just install the bootloader from RebugToolbox, partition the USB drive and you are good to go!
The two issues I’m having are wireless and audio. I’m on 60Gb fat CECHA model and the wireless adapter is present but does not seem to be working. The green light is off and I do not see any SSIDs. I tried specifying the connection parameters manually but it still will not establish the connection. Tried with NetworkManager, wireless-tools and wpasupplicant – does not work. I’m wondering if it is the issue with Rebug patches/bootloader. I use “all LV1 patches” option when loading OtherOS++ from RebugToolbox. In fact, when I boot from RebugToolbox it usually hangs before reaching the bootloader. I then restart the PS3 and am able to boot to RedRibbon (not sure if lv1 patches are applied after restart). Do you have any suggestions?
Audio is not super important for me so I haven’t tried playing around with it yet. Just posting it here for your information. I’ll play around more with it to see if I can fix it.
Anyway, thanks for your good work!
PS: wish there was a Redhat-based distro like this, still getting used to all these Debian perks
January 16th, 2013 - 11:13
Hi!
Once, I had the same problems and I had solved them using the restoring options (filesystem and database) of the Recovery menu.
If the problem persists, I will try to find out what could be happening.
Best regards
January 16th, 2013 - 19:44
Hi,
I have solved the problem with the sound and I have uploaded the new packages to the repository
.
You need to run the latest online update.
Best regards
January 19th, 2013 - 02:02
Hi,
Thank you for the update, I will check it out when I get a chance. The restore option does not sound like a bad idea, although a pain in the butt. I tried rebug 3.55, 4.21 and 4.30 and all give me the same problem. I tried all possible combinations of lv1 patches in RebugToolbox but can never get it to boot into Petitboot without hanging. Once I power off and turn it back on, petitboot loads and I can continue but I suspect none of lv1 patches are persisted.
Logically, it seems improbable that rebug authors didn’t stumble upon this so the problem is likely in my system. Starting from scratch seems like the only option left.
January 19th, 2013 - 14:59
Hi,
The Rebug CFWs doesn’t integrate directly the patches for OtherOS++. These patches are applied by the Rebug Toolbox on real time.
These tools work like the Graf_chokolo’s tools: the patches are applied on RAM and therefore are not permanent.
The problem is that the process that applies the patch, sometimes hangs the PS3
.
Another option is install a CFW with the patches integrated on it.
Greetings
January 19th, 2013 - 19:01
Hello again!
I tried to restore the filesystem and the database (this actually doesn’t erase any game data) – that didn’t work. Went to recovery menu and reinstalled Rebug 4.30.1, that also didn’t work – petitboot kept hanging. So, I dug up an old DD-WRT router and used it as wireless bridge to connect the lan port on PS3 and install your latest update. Good news – audio now works. And an even greater news, with GameOS configured using Wired Connection, I’m able to boot into Petitboot without hanging with all lv1 patches applied. So now when I load Red Ribbon, wireless works as well. I’m going to try to contact RebugToolbox authors to see if they are aware of any issues booting into OtherOS when GameOS Network is configured using Wireless. Either way, I can keep on using the router for now to get access to the internet from PS3.
I have a few more observations:
- Is there any practical use for PS3 controller on Linux. I tried connecting it through USB but did not see it appear in any menus. With Bluetooth, I’m unable to pair it to the PS3. It pops up a message asking to grant access to the controller but nothing happens after. The lights keep on flashing so it seems it doesn’t want to pair. I was hoping to use PS3 controller to move the mouse cursor around. Is that possible?
- I’m unable to shutdown/reboot. The PS3 simply hangs showing Red Ribbon splash screen. The dots are moving but nothing is happening. I read somewhere that connected USB devices make this happen and I do have a keyboard, a mouse and the drive on which Linux is installed connected at the time of shutdown.
- Speaking of reboot, given the fact that I need to reapply the lv1 patches after powering off, it would be handy to have a GUI access to boot to GameOS function. It’s just a suggestion, not sure if it’s easy to add extra items to Log-off menu but it would be extremely helpful.
Thanks again for all your great work and helping me troubleshoot my installation. I pretty much achieved my objective of having 4.30 with fully working OtherOS.
January 20th, 2013 - 11:30
Hi,
I think it is important to find out why it doesn’t detect the available networks. GameOS detects the access points properly?
It is awesome that OtherOS++ starts properly when the PS3 is wired.
About the improvements, I’m just working on each of the three points that you have mentioned.
Thanks to you for help me to detect the problems
.
Regards
January 18th, 2013 - 17:15
I have problem install went ok with cdrom but when i reboot without cdrom installed it start to boot than i see splashscreen and black screen with error :
drivers/rtc/hctosys.c: unable to open rtc device (rtc0)
Loading please wait
I wait 3 hours nothing happend
can you tell me how to part disk i try with option sda1 = / sda2 swap and third partition is not avaible to set its something c mount point whatever ?
January 19th, 2013 - 14:18
Hi,
I’m sorry. There was a problem on the boot configuration, but I have solved it and I have uploaded the new RC7 to Sourceforge.
Please, download the RC7 and install it again.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
January 22nd, 2013 - 10:14
Thanks now everything fine and works amazing !
i have question for this otheros is it posible to install gentoo on ps3 ? I try old ppc64 for ps3 but cant becouse profile is not recknoginze and stage4 is removed for gentoo servers … I try ppc from gentoo official but cant boot ! Is it posibility in future that we have gentoo too with stage3 and updates ?
Thanks lot R04drunner and rest team
January 23rd, 2013 - 08:42
Hi,
The old GNU/Linux distributions can’t recognize the new reserved space for OtherOS on the HDD. You need to install a kernel with the patches for OtherOS. You can read about it on the section “Installing Linux Kernel” of this howto.
You can read some howtos about the manual installation of several GNU/Linux distributions here.
Greetings
February 25th, 2013 - 09:22
I installed Red Ribbon for a RSOD-fix, but I couldn’t find ps3dm-utils (specifically ps3dmproxy). Are they removed from the RC? How can I reinstall them?
February 25th, 2013 - 15:14
Hi,
The ps3dm-tools were replaced by the Ps3vuart-tools.
They aren’t included on the RC, but you can download and compile them.
You should open a LxTerminal and execute:
git clone git://gitorious.ps3dev.net/ps3linux/ps3vuart-tools.gitcd ps3vuart-tools
make
If the git tool is not installed on your system, you can install it by executing:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git
You can get more info about it here.
Greetings
April 29th, 2013 - 10:12
hi, i dont know where i can find bootloader?