Introduction
This HOWTO guides you through the manual process of upgrading the YDL kernel and kboot bootloader without an internet connection to your PS3. Please note an internet connection will be required on an assisting computer. This HOWTO is intended for intermediate users with Linux command line experience.
WARNING!: This kernel upgrade is beta software and is not recommended in a production environment.
Download the new kernel and transfer to a USB key
The kernel which supports WiFi on the PS3 under YDL is currently in beta status, so it must be downloaded outside of regular yum updates. As your PS3 does not have an internet connection, we are going to use a USB key or CD to transfer the new kernel from your personal computer to the PS3, as follows.
- Download the following items (right-click "Save Target as" or "Save Link as"):
kernel-2.6.23-9.ydl5.1.ppc64.rpm
buildkboot.sh - Move these items onto a USB key or burn them to CD.
- Insert the USB key or CD into the PS3.
Transfer the new kernel from the USB key to the PS3
- Choose YDL Menu --> Applications --> Accessories --> Gnome Terminal.
- At the command prompt run the following commands:
su - [ENTER]
The path to the CD is usually /media/cdrom and the USB key /media/{Name of your usb key}
cd /path/to/CDorUSBkey/ [ENTER]
rpm -ivh kernel-2.6.23-9.ydl5.1.ppc64.rpm [ENTER]
- Remain in the terminal as root for the next section.
Activate the new kernel
To activate the new kernel you must modify a file called "kboot" which is located at /etc/kboot.conf. We have provided a script which will automate this process for you.
WARNING!: Use this script with caution as it does completely re-write your kboot.conf.
- Make a backup copy of your current kboot.conf:
cp /etc/kboot.conf /etc/kboot.conf.org [ENTER]
- Run the script to build a new kboot.conf
chmod 700 buildkboot.sh [ENTER] ./buildkboot.sh [ENTER]
- Exit the terminal.
- Reboot the PS3 and you should be good to go.
This HOWTO was prepared by Aaron Johnson, Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
