New Online Update available
This update integrates the wireless driver for the slims models developed by gitbrew.
This driver only supports STA mode (infrastructure) and WPA/WPA2 for now.
You need to connect the PS3 to the internet, open a lxterminal and download the file:
wget http://redribbon.t15.org/downloads/online-update-2011-11-21.sh
Then, you can execute it:
sudo sh online-update-2011-11-21.sh
And wait until finished.
If while executing it asks:
You are running a kernel (version 2.6.38-powerpc64) and attempting to remove the same version. This is a potentially disastrous action. Not only will /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-powerpc64 be removed, making it impossible to boot it, (you will have to take action to change your boot loader to boot a new kernel), it will also remove all modules under the directory /lib/modules/2.6.38-powerpc64. Just having a copy of the kernel image is not enough, you will have to replace the modules too.
I repeat, this is very dangerous. If at all in doubt, answer Yes. If you know exactly what you are doing, and are prepared to hose your system, then answer No.
Do you want to abort removal now?
You must answer NO.
New Website and Online Repository available
I was having problems with the website project hosted at sourceforge for exceeding Its bandwidth threshold and I decided to temporally disable the online repository.
I was looking for an alternative hosting to store the repository and then I also decided to migrate the blog to this website.
For use the online repository, you need to connect the PS3 to the internet, open a lxterminal and download the file:
wget http://redribbon.t15.org/downloads/online-update-2011-09-23.sh
Then, you can execute it:
sudo sh online-update-2011-09-23.sh
Problems with Online Repository
I'm having problems with the website for exceeding Its bandwidth threshold. I decided to temporally disable the online repository, but you can reinstall it from LiveCD.
I'm looking for an alternative hosting for the online repository.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Red Ribbon GNU/Linux RC 5
Release Candidate 5 published with the following changes:
- Fixed restart and shutdown problems.
- Fixed repositories list needed for distribution.
- Online updates available from the official distribution repositories.
- Fixed hostname problem.
- Added GFTP as FTP manager.
- Added a keyboard configurator.
- Fixed some problems with wireless connections on fat models.
- Network-Manager-Gnome is now the default network manager.
- Gnome-Bluetooth is now the default bluetooth manager.
The download link is available at the project wiki.
Online Update
You can upgrade the Red Ribbon installation from the online official repository, you don't need to reinstall the distribution from CD.
This update is only designed for the RC 4 or lower with all previous updates.
You need to connect the PS3 to the internet, open a lxterminal and download the file:
wget http://redribbon.t15.org/downloads/online-update-2011-09-01.sh
Then, you can execute it:
sudo sh online-update-2011-09-01.sh
And wait until finished.
If while executing it asks:
You are running a kernel (version 2.6.38-powerpc64) and attempting to remove the same version. This is a potentially disastrous action. Not only will /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-powerpc64 be removed, making it impossible to boot it, (you will have to take action to change your boot loader to boot a new kernel), it will also remove all modules under the directory /lib/modules/2.6.38-powerpc64. Just having a copy of the kernel image is not enough, you will have to replace the modules too.
I repeat, this is very dangerous. If at all in doubt, answer Yes. If you know exactly what you are doing, and are prepared to hose your system, then answer No.
Do you want to abort removal now?
You must answer NO.
Red Ribbon Online Repository available
Now you can upgrade the Red Ribbon installation from the online official repository. You don't need to reinstall the distribution again with every new CD published.
This update is only designed for the RC 4 or lower, It will be included on the next release of the LiveCD. The changes are listed below:
- Fixed problem with restart and shutdown.
- Fixed repositories list needed for distribution.
- Online updates available from the official distribution repositories.
- Fixed hostname problem
You need to connect the PS3 to the internet, open a lxterminal and download the file:
wget http://redribbon.t15.org/downloads/online-update-2011-07-05.sh
Then, you can execute it:
sudo sh online-update-2011-07-05.sh
And wait until finished.
If while executing it asks:
You are running a kernel (version 2.6.38-powerpc64) and attempting to remove the same version. This is a potentially disastrous action. Not only will /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-powerpc64 be removed, making it impossible to boot it, (you will have to take action to change your boot loader to boot a new kernel), it will also remove all modules under the directory /lib/modules/2.6.38-powerpc64. Just having a copy of the kernel image is not enough, you will have to replace the modules too.
I repeat, this is very dangerous. If at all in doubt, answer Yes. If you know exactly what you are doing, and are prepared to hose your system, then answer No.
Do you want to abort removal now?
You must answer NO.
Red Ribbon GNU/Linux RC 4
Release Candidate 4 published with the following changes:
- Fixed copy files problem when installing the RC3.
- Fixed issue with bluetooth connectivity.
- Lshw as hardware viewer.
- GParted as partition manager.
- Added french dictionary to the installer. Thanks samprod67 for your translation.
The download link is available at the project wiki.
Red Ribbon GNU/Linux RC 3
Release Candidate 3 published with the following changes:
- English language as default LiveCD mode.
- Allows select the language to be used in the system once it is installed on a storage device.
- Added english and spanish dictionary to the installer.
- Manager pre-configured to support wireless networks.
The download link is available at the project wiki.
Red Ribbon GNU/Linux RC 2
Release Candidate 2 published with the following changes:
- Fixed automatic detection of reserved spaces in the internal hard disk.
- Added check for mounted storage devices.
The download link is available at the project wiki.
Red Ribbon GNU/Linux RC 1
A new distribution was born and it's called Red Ribbon GNU/Linux.
Red Ribbon GNU/Linux is a new PPC64 GNU/Linux distribution with support for Cell/BE, designed for Sony PS3.
All software contained on this distribution is freely available with either GPL or Creative Commons:
- The operating system is based on Debian GNU/Linux.
- The kernel includes the Graf_chokolo's modules and Marcan patches, both licensed by GPL.
- The background image in the input window and the desktop has been designed by Sascha Wenninger and licensed by Creative Commons.
- The LiveCD and the installer has been developed by R04drunner and licensed by GPL.
All necessary documentation and downloads are available at the project wiki. You can access it via the link available at the Documentation section on the right panel.