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PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released

Posted May 4, 2011 at 11:44PM EST by Ryan F.

Listed in: News, Hacks and Exploits Tags: geoffrey levand, graf_chokolo, Linux, otheros, ps3 hack, Sony

Here it is folks, courtesy of graf_chokolo and Geoffrey Levand comes the PS3 Dual Boot GameOS / Linux Custom Firmware (CFW) which allows users to dual boot on both the GameOS and OtherOS (Linux).

From the folks at gitbrew.org:

Note: Currently to start OtherOS. boot_otheros.pkg then reboot.pkg and that will load petitboot. Slim users (Version 1.0-r0) you must unload the slim usb drivers in order to boot.

ps3mfw/tasks/patch_profile.tcl is to be considered unstable and should not be used at this time.

Firmwares:

PS3 Dual Boot GameOS/Linux CFW 3.41 (md5 9b439b04c4c0b841ae50c3af18bb584d)
PS3 Dual Boot GameOS/Linux CFW 3.50 (md5 74b4291615ceb394e0d64078d775a93d)
PS3 Dual Boot GameOS/Linux CFW 3.55 (md5 fac423010dc8e20030f28145a42627fb)

Firmware Mirrors: (If the above links are overloaded)

PS3 Dual Boot GameOS/Linux CFW 3.41 (md5 9b439b04c4c0b841ae50c3af18bb584d)
PS3 Dual Boot GameOS/Linux CFW 3.50 (md5 74b4291615ceb394e0d64078d775a93d)
PS3 Dual Boot GameOS/Linux CFW 3.55 (md5 fac423010dc8e20030f28145a42627fb)

Tools:

create_vflash5.pkg (md5 d76700a04cd58b29970d752b73dc6a0d)
create_vflash6.pkg (md5 4ccea493c87299c3fe75ec3b093091f8)
create_vflash7.pkg (md5 78e432917ed972c415b3a0a703f4acaf)
delete_vflash5.pkg (md5 83f32c6fdf9d532c2a8203bce3852e86)
delete_vflash6.pkg (md5 573b587f04d21d40837688c39c8587bd)
delete_vflash7.pkg (md5 8366318a4fafbd769bc9df0b6e528ea1)
resize_vflash.pkg (md5 9a5cb0bcd819788749d2926111df6870)
install_otheros.pkg (md5 9e5e79fa0450e34071223c40c34a8e8a)
boot_gameos.pkg (md5 7377d1c89f4f67957cafe18a2e58d006)
boot_otheros.pkg (md5 bf425926d3d55ab59828d5b6c2a2c333)
reboot.pkg (md5 450fba966321445ec50360b21b9fa99b)
dtbImage.ps3.bin (md5 761faa303c97d1801a9ecceb472321d0)
boot_linux.sh (md5 6d00a46cd5586042c59c51f1f98e31f9)

All tools beep twice if they succeed !!!

Source code for all tools and patches is freely available. Create your own dual boot.
git.gitbrew.org/ps3/

Features:

Into HV integrated OtherOS bootloader loader (compatible with OtherOS bootloader on 3.15)
OtherOS bootloader is booted directly from HV, no GameOS is involved.
Process of booting OtherOS bootloader loader is very similar to 3.15 method
Booting Linux from HDD/USB/BD/Network
Linux with GameOS rights
Full access to all HV SS services (Dispatcher Manager) from GameOS or Linux
Full access to all System Manager services
Ability to create/modify/remove repository nodes in LPAR 1 (e.g. with ps3dm-utils or ps3hvc-utils).
This ability gives you much power over the whole system because many layers of PS3 use repository nodes to exchange information.
Enabled QA mode in Update Manager
Downgrading without USB dongle or Service Mode
Ability to deactivate/activate HDD/VFLASH encryption (e.g. with ps3stor-utils)
Support for ps3-utils. You can flash new OtherOS bootloader from Linux e.g.

Notes:

Tested 3.41 and 3.55 on PS3 Slim with Gentoo and Debian Squeeze but should work on PS3 Fat without problems
Bug reports are welcome, send it please to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Work in progress:

Creating OtherOS partitions directly on HDD (not VFLASH)
Permanently disabling HDD/VFLASH encryption
Mapping of HTAB with R/W permission
SYSCON access from LPAR 2
FreeBSD support

Installing OtherOS bootloader

Tested ONLY on PS3 models with VFLASH
During deleting of VFLASH regions GameOS will ask you to reinstall firmware, don't do it, just press PS3 button and continue
I use petitboot as OtherOS bootloader. You could use a different one.
The following order of steps is important
Delete VFLASH region 6
Delete VFLASH region 5
Create VFLASH region 5
Create VFLASH region 6
Install OtherOS bootloader on VFLASH with "Install OtherOS"

Booting OtherOS bootloader

Run "Boot OtherOS"
Reboot GameOS with "Reboot"

Creating a VFLASH partition for Linux

Notes:

Works ONLY on PS3 models with VFLASH
Warning: All your HDD data will be lost, so make a backup
I'm currently working on a solution for PS3 models with NAND flash
Resize VFLASH (creates a 40GB free space on VFLASH, if you need more then feel free to recompile it)
Reboot GameOS
Create VFLASH region 7

Installing Linux with petitboot

Installing Gentoo GNU/Linux from a Unix/Linux System

Partitioning with fdisk

Notes:

I used petitboot to install Debian and Gentoo on VFLASH
I used fdisk to partition ps3vflashh
Make sure you create a swap partition
Creating a ready to use Linux distribution images is a work in progress

Booting Linux with petitboot

Notes:

USB driver in petitboot has problems on PS3 Slim. The problem lies in Linux USB driver.
Currently i'm trying to fix this problem in Linux kernel
I temporarily use my boot_linux.sh script to boot a Linux installed on VFLASH from petitboot

Via [gitbrew.org]

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Thats the whole POINT. Nobody knows what to do with Linux on ps3. People are just whining because they took it away, just like someone takes your bucket from you in a sandbox.

If sony took away your toilet paper they would cry about that too.

But even worse is the idiot here above screaming WOOOO, without even know why. Just like sheep, and probably a lot less smarter.

I feel sorry for you.

# Mentally challenged... — Judgment8 2011-05-05 06:42

You got some problems, huh? Oh, and bad pun is bad.

+1 # ... — FreePlay 2011-05-05 07:49

There was no pun there.

+1 # I use it. — jKow 2011-05-05 07:12

I use it to play around with writing code for the Cell, SPUs, and general cross-platform testing.

Just because you're a moron with no use for it doesn't mean those of us that bought it in part for that kind of hacking should have no rights.

I never use the blue-ray features. If Sony took them away and you start whining, how would you like it if I told you "I feel sorry for you".

-3 # RE: I use it. — liight 2011-05-05 09:48

Well seeing as the Blu-ray is a bit more relevant, that wouldn't make any sense and isn't a very good comparison.

+1 # yea,. — Christian Banks 2011-05-05 20:36

its a perfectly valid comparison..

# RE: yea,. — liight 2011-05-06 10:47

No it wasn't because it is a bit more important. How about comparing it to something equally important as it. Of course people are going to get pissed over blu-ray but linux? Not as many people.

# RE: I use it. — bdub 2011-05-05 22:55

You didnt have to delete it you know you had a choice.
psn or linux. red pill or the blue pill.
You have to make choices in life get used to it.

-2 # Who has Linux back? — kon_e3 2011-05-05 08:55

The only people that have it back are those with jailbroken konsoles

+1 # RE: RE: RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — DeltaDAWG 2011-05-05 12:18

"Good, now we have Linux back all those whiners should quit now."

That comment is worth it's weight in GOLD!!!

"If i want linux i install it on my pc, and there it works 100x better"

The word on the street is, this time around with this implementation of Linux it will have access to more of the system. So it will be as useful on the PS3 as it is on a normal PC.

+2 # With Full RSX access?? — wisetech 2011-05-06 14:38

http://www.petitiononline.com/RSX/petition.html

The most sucky thing about the official OtherOS was that Linux was restricted to using framebuffer display driver rather than native GPU. You cant use any of the 3D features of RSX because of HV now with OtherOS++ you can.

This means, better homebrew, better VLC playback, and perhaps even a PS2 emulator.

-1 # RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — AssassinXCV 2011-05-05 00:58

CONGRATS DEVS; SEE SONY?? YOU CAN"T FUCK WITH THESE EPIC DEVS CAUSE THEY'LL PWN U, JUST LIKe THE PSP!!!!

+2 # RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — Ryan F. 2011-05-05 01:01

it seems like sony really can't catch a break these days

-1 # RE: RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — vitralizer 2011-05-06 12:24

I don't think they'd care. The reason why they removed OtherOS was to try and prevent piracy, not the use of Linux.

+4 # RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — Liam Riordan 2011-05-05 01:03

Will I get sued just for viewing this article?

# RE: RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — TheMoreYouKnow 2011-05-05 01:46

most probably better clear your cache... twice(just to be sure).

# yes — GUNBEHINDTHESUN 2011-05-05 06:18

..yes you will.

# RE: RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — Walo 2011-05-06 05:58

Better use a proxy, you don't want your ip address recorded in this article.

# RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — UltimaXIX 2011-05-05 01:12

Finally!!!

-1 # RE: RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — UltimaXVII 2011-05-05 03:24

Just Bring It!!!

-2 # RE: RE: RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — UltimaXIX 2011-05-05 14:20

0_0

-1 # RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — graf_chokolo 2011-05-05 02:04

Geoff Levand is a Principal Software Engineer at Sony Corporation of America in San Jose, California, where he works as lead maintainer of Linux for the PS3 game console, and also co-maintainer of the Petitboot bootloader. Geoff joined Sony in 2000, and has worked on Linux projects including the development of PS2-Linux, and the preparation of Linux kernels used in various Sony products including the Cybershot digital still camera and the Handycam video camcorder.

-1 # RE: RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — BaconTopHat 2011-05-06 04:43

I know we are talking about Linux on ps3, but that just seems completely pointless to state. Although it it is interesting.

-1 # RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — asdaf 2011-05-05 03:14

dont ask later why there is no psn....

-1 # RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — Adjacent 2011-05-05 03:54

To all these whiners all "Sony can't catch a break"... Are you truly serious? As if this release is some horrible thing that's going to cost sony billions in piracy... o_O Come on guys. Props to graf for risking jail time to release this!

-1 # ya — lito2213 2011-05-05 08:28

That's great now all Sony has to do is keep the psn down till they remove this shit out again I can deal with that.

-1 # RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — PS360 Owner1 2011-05-05 09:04

Interesting, keep posting these great news, QJ Net.

-1 # RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — vizard00 2011-05-05 10:33

legend win

-1 # RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — Cg 2011-05-05 13:24

It's a trap!

-1 # RE: PS3 dual boot GameOS/Linux CFW released — TrUeGaMeR 2011-05-06 04:04

THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS PSN IS DOWN SO WAY TO GO YOU JUST SCREWED EVERBODY JUST TO HAVE A PIECE OF $HIT PROGRAM FOR THE SOLE REASON TO HACK AND PIRATE AND DONT EVEN TRY TO SAY THAT ITS FOR ANYTHING ELSE BECAUSE YOU ALL HAVE BEEN WHINING FOR IT SINCE 3.55 CFW CAME SO AGAIN THANKS FOR GETTING PSN SHUT DOWN AND I HOPE AND PRAY THAT THEY THROW THE BOOK AT GRAF_CHOKOLO AND PUT HIM AWAY FOR MESSING WITH SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT BELONG TO HIM i.e. PSkeys

-1 # Erm...no. — Super_Noob 2011-05-06 19:58

Graf brought Linux back to the PS3, a feature that used to exist. This is not a CFW as to speak that runs commercial roms without heavy modification from 3rd parties i.e Graf didn't mean for this to be able to pirate anything. Greedy pirates modified this to do that. So if you want to blame anyone, blame the hackers and the pirates. This is to create a better system overall and for Linux and possible homebrew.

Unfortunately I won't be able to experience linux on a ps3 since I had a slim since launch and have updated to the latest firmware for PSN. Homebrew was DEFINITELY not the reason why PSN is down.

# work vs play — Goragg 2011-05-08 00:20

I think laws such as the DMCA are a result of people who do not enjoy programing getting jobs doing something other people enjoy doing. Because the people who are "working" think they should be compensated for their time beyond the direct fruits of their labors they need people to want to pay them. And why would you pay someone to do what others will do for free? You force those who would produce out of enjoyment to cease. You prevent them from learning the tools they need to prosper. You lobby the state to arrest teachers and students (they call hackers).
But they won't win.
I enjoy playing in code.
Go Play and change the way our world /run

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