Gentoo on PS2

djcenox · Post by **djcenox** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 3:46 am

Hi i'm a big newbie in programming but i want to know a thing, is there a way to install a linux distro on the PS2? I have the adapter and an HD i going to buy a key USB and mouse, but i want to know if it is possible.

Post by **pixel** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 4:05 am

You also have to buy a linux kit so you have the RTE that allows you to boot a linux kernel on your PS2. AFAIK, the TGE (the free replacement of the RTE) isn't usable yet.

soks · Post by **soks** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 5:32 am

but you know, someones getting to it, so... umm...

*poof*

God damn... I need a job =(

djcenox · Post by **djcenox** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:45 am

I'm downloading the dvd's. But i hoped that that was another way. i have all to install gentoo i need only to boot the live cd.

rinco · Post by **rinco** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:47 am

If you read the ps2linux forums, you can discover what is and
isn't possible:

http://playstation2-linux.com/forum/for ... orum_id=26

By reading those forums I've found directions to do the following:
- install black rhino
- boot linux with no hdd
- boot homebrew without booting linux (thanks mrbrown!)

I found linux on ps2 to be somewhat boring, and unnecessary for
ps2 development. If you want to ssh to an underpowered Linux
device, go buy yourself a Linksys WRT54G or Asus WL-HDD.

apache37 · Post by **apache37** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:43 am

rinco wrote:
I found linux on ps2 to be somewhat boring, and unnecessary for
ps2 development. If you want to ssh to an underpowered Linux
device, go buy yourself a Linksys WRT54G or Asus WL-HDD.

Heh. I agree.

soks · Post by **soks** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 12:47 pm

OR

You can be cool.

and like...

mhmm.

djcenox · Post by **djcenox** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:36 pm

But xrhino is only a kernel, and is a old kernel... 2.2... I hope that coming out something at least 2.4 or i try to get the necessarys modules and compile a 2.6. That willl be great.

rinco · Post by **rinco** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 12:35 am

Black Rhino (rip) is a debian-like distribution with a cool logo:
http://blackrhino.xrhino.com

Don't expect xRhino to release anything anytime soon. Sony already
released a 2.4 kernel (with limited functionality). modules to compile
2.6? haha. The only modules you'll want to get are the ones from the
sps2 project.

Or you could just forget about ps2linux and use a cross-compiler on a
Linux pc. You get to uphold your fanboy status and still have time for
your girlfriend (boyfriend/hooker/cousin, whatever).