where do i find otheros.self? (linux on ps3)

n3crius · 27 May 2007 at 18:59

i'm just looking at the Yellow Dog guide to installation and one of the things it's telling me to do is grab the otheros.self binary from here:

http://www.playstation.com/ps3-openplatform/

but there's no file there. i've got everything else ready, any ideas?

JUMPURS · 27 May 2007 at 19:32

i think that when you go to 'install other OS' on the PS3, it asks for a flash drive and it copies it onto that itself. Though i could be wrong it was 5 months ago i done it.

n3crius · 27 May 2007 at 19:34

ok I'll give this a try. the documentation floating about suggests you have to get this file from the Sony site, it's as though the file has been taken down.

msmalls74 · 27 May 2007 at 23:32

JUMPURS said:
i think that when you go to 'install other OS' on the PS3, it asks for a flash drive and it copies it onto that itself. Though i could be wrong it was 5 months ago i done it.

On the latest version of YDL 5.01 the boot loader is on the disc image you dont need a flash drive with Kboot on anymore. Makes it so much easier

n3crius · 28 May 2007 at 11:00

msmalls74 said:
On the latest version of YDL 5.01 the boot loader is on the disc image you dont need a flash drive with Kboot on anymore. Makes it so much easier

Yes I figured it must be doing something like this as just putting the ISO in and going to the install-other-os option started the ball rolling.

Got it all installed, main problem is WPA isn't supported on wireless, only WEP. Do I really want to downgrade my security for the sake of this setup? Might grab some wires soon.