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Yellow Dog Linux free version officially released!
Posted Dec 28, 2006 at 8:48PM EST by QJ Staff

 Listed in: PS3 Tags: Fedora, ISO, Linux, playstation 3 updates, Sony, Terra Soft, Yellow Dog Linux
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PS3 LinuxAll those who've just got a PS3 for Christmas and are thinking of installing Fedora Core, stop! Terrasoft has released the free version of Yellow Dog Linux. While you might be wondering that Fedora Core is much more popular, I'd advise you to go with Yellow Dog Linux because it is based on Fedora Core itself. Secondly, and much more importantly, it is very much optimised for the PS3, since it's specially made for it.

So now that you know about it, how would you go about installing it on your PS3? If you're new, you can just skip over to the download and further instructions section. For all the newbies who've just learned of this, I'll give you some info which will lay down the basics for you.

To install a second operating system on your PS3, you will need the following:
  • A PLAYSTATION 3 with a Hard Disk (20GB is fine).
  • USB Keyboard, USB Mouse.
  • A USB Storage Device.
  • An ISO of the desired Linux distro.
  • Sony PS3 Other OS Installer.
  • OtherOS.bld file for the respective distro.
  • Blank optical media + burner.
  • Other things which will be specific to every distro.
Once you have these things ready, the next step is to format your PS3's internal hard disk and install Sony's OtherOS bootloader. Thankfully, TerraSoft also provided a nicely written install guide for everyone. I'd advise you to follow it. In case any of you run into problems, you can check out our PS3 Linux forums for help where other like-minded members will be happy to help you out.

Now for the download links to the required stuff:
Sony PS3 Other OS Installer
otheros.bld for Yellow Dog Linux ( here / here )
Yellow Dog Linux 5 ISO image ( here / here ) (3.3GB ISO!)
Install guide for Yellow Dog Linux ( here / here )

Now that you have the required stuff, the first thing you should do is go through the install guide a couple of times. In case you don't understand any step, make sure to ask in the forums for clarification. If you're not lucky enough to have a Hi-def TV yet, we do have a guide to install Yellow Dog Linux on SDTVs.

Bear in mind that our wiki is still in its infancy and as such, won't be complete. We'd love it if you might want to fill it up with how-tos, instructions, or anything else you have in mind. We will be officially launching it sometime in the near future, so if you'd wait until then, no worries. Also, thanks to mussadek from our forums for the heads-up!

View: [How-to: Yellow Dog Linux on SDTV (Thanks to sincebydarren from our forums!)]
View: [PS3 Linux forums]
Download: [Otheros.bld for Yellow Dog Linux]

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# Notification: — Guest 2006-12-29 00:11
Check: The IGN thinks Ps3 Better Tha Wii Thread

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# IGN HAS COME TO THERE SENSES !!!!! — Guest 2006-12-29 01:55
check !

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# YDL — Jasper1605 2006-12-29 02:02
it's quite nice that they released this for free. has anyone else installed this yet? I'm curious to see if it has any issues with it, or how compatible it is with programs

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# PS3 linux install successful — Guest 2006-12-29 02:53
I just finished putting in YDL for PS3 and had no problems after getting the necessary files listed in the article, I haven't played around with it much besides doing some basic changes like wallpaper and such, but I wasn't connected to the internet automatically, gotta configure that part later...

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# awesome — Guest 2006-12-29 03:39
thx for collecting all needed stuff URL's on one place! ;)

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# lost — Manny151 2006-12-29 04:09
I haven't the slightest idea on how to do this. I don't know what I need to Download or where I can download it. Please Help

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# never mind — Manny151 2006-12-29 04:57
I got it

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# brick — Guest 2006-12-29 07:51
Can you brick your ps3 doing this?

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# No flash player for PPC linux — Guest 2006-12-29 09:01
Only bummer so far that I found, other than the Sony lock out of the GPU.

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# Not likely — Guest 2006-12-29 09:15
Ha! Chances are slim to zilch; it all runs over top of the PS3 firmware off of the HD.

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# Speed... — Guest 2006-12-29 12:51
The download speed on this is horrible. I'm getting a constant 30-50 kB/s. Anyone have any other mirrors?

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# Yellow Linux after Fedora — Guest 2006-12-29 17:38
How would you go about installing yellow dog if you have already install fedora on the ps3? will there be any complications or will yellow dog override fedora? has anyone tried this?

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# umm — Guest 2006-12-29 18:02
does anyone know if u can switch back to xmb after installing ydl?

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# MANUAL — Guest 2006-12-29 20:48
does anyone read it anymore? it says in the PDF manual that you type

boot- game - os at the kboot screen.

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# No WiFi Support — starter15 2006-12-29 22:16
Unfortunately, YDL does not support wifi at the moment. If you want internet access you will need to run it through a cable.

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# I did — Guest 2006-12-30 03:27
It was easy, just follow the YDL install PDF. A.k.a. start over but you won't need to reformat the drive.

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# what programs can run on this thing? — Guest 2006-12-30 19:19
im excited as hell to do this but i don't have a usb keyboard/mouse. I was wondering how good it is (what programs can run on it etc.) and if its worth it to go and buy the usb keyboard/mouse. thanks

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# ISO file smaller than said? — Guest 2006-12-31 11:33
I downloaded the ISO file that was supposed to be 3.3GB... but when it finished it was about 1.4GB.



Did something change?

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# i dont think anything changed — Guest 2007-01-01 08:33
The file i downloaded is actually around 3.5GBs... I guess the person who wrote the article is just really bad at rounding numbers.

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# no DVD burner? — Guest 2007-01-01 08:36
I was wondering if there was any way I could send the ISO over Wifi or something like that becuase I dont have a DVD burner. Any suggestions?

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# SHIZZ — Guest 2007-01-01 16:43
on the SDTV install how do you install the GUI?

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# Hi Folks — Guest 2007-01-02 04:42
There is a Torrent for this yellowdog os.. search google and use it to download ..

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# staring at penguins — Guest 2007-01-03 11:42
for the people that stare at the kboot: and nothing happens you prolly need to extract the iso file you downloaded. use winrar to do this and then burn all of those files you extracted as a data dvd

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# No DvD Burner — Guest 2007-01-07 02:38
Yeah, I dont have a burner either. Was curious if maybe YDL can be installed via an external hard drive- anyone know if this is possible?

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# to slow — Guest 2007-01-07 08:00
omfg the downloads are so damn slow any one wanna post a link were i can find the necasery downloads that go faster than *****in 30 kb/s

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# HELP ME — Guest 2007-01-07 15:30
lol um yea i realy dont care if i have this anymore but i have installed the otheros.self and otheros.bd and i have not made the dvd yet so i was wondering since i changed it to startup other os is ther a way i could just delet it or make it back to game os with out having to install the linux dvd

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# Help — Guest 2007-01-07 19:20
I have downloaded this otheros.bld from multiple websites but everyone keeps telling me it corrupted when i try to install other os from the ps3. Can anyone shed some light please.

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# donte — Guest 2007-01-08 12:47
u need the otheros.self from sony but do not make the mistake i did download the linux program and burn it before u install anything or u get stuck waitin on the dam download and wont be able to use ur ps3

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# read — Guest 2007-01-08 15:06
if any one is thinkin of doin this just stop lol it seems like a cool thing i havent been able to get my ***** to work yet its just a pain in the ass not worth *****in with untill it is a little more developed

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# yer — ps3 2007-01-15 05:08
you are right

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# Memory Stick — Guest 2007-01-19 11:40
Does any one know if this can be installed from a memory stick. It's a 4 gb.

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# copying to dvd-r — Guest 2007-01-22 13:39
every time i try to send the extracted files from ydl it says that an problem happend

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# BIIIIIG PROBLEM — Guest 2007-01-28 10:10
Alright, well...I made a boo boo. Because I was just too head-strong to heed warnings, I decided to put this damn thing to good use and run the installation WITHOUT a keyboard. So here I am, looking at the kboot re-run over and over, asking myself if there's anyway back to XMB since my lack of a USBoard. Someone email me a yes or no answer.



Pauljr83@aol.com



The total dumbass.

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# xmb/linux — Guest 2009-12-07 12:39
hold down the power button for 10 seconds the ps3 should restart and ask you to plug in a controller via usb then press the ps button this will bring you to the option screen

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