The latest information posted is a bit dated, however the principles are the same regarding custom kernel creation and installation. I've included another instruction regarding checking yaboot; the point is merely to insure that your kernel is properly identified at boot. You may not even have yaboot running on the PS3, I really don't know as I don't have one.
So merely look around your system first -- without changing anything -- for anything similar which may be mentioned in the instructions. You may be able to notice something you can do -- before you decide to do it however, I would recommend that you check back here and confer with others who do have a PS3 regarding the information in these links. It always appears, to me, like it's a Law of the Universe or something that when an individual is in a jam the skilled people one always finds most instructive are never online at the same time. Anyway I hope it's enough information to help at least with a cross-check so that you insure yourself you've covered the essentials. Here's the links: http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/support/solutions/ydl_general/kernels.shtml http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/support/solutions/ydl_general/yaboot_kernel.shtml Best of Luck... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amos Tibaldi wrote: > Hello, > I have tried to compile the 2.6.17 kernel from source on a ydl5 > running on a PS3. The compilation is successful and I have copied in > the /boot directory the vmlinux file. Moreover I have created the .img > file in the same directory. Then I have modified the /etc/kboot.conf > in order to insert an entry for the new 2.6.17 files but unfortunately > when I reboot and at the kboot prompt I choose the ydl2617 options the > kernel hangs without messages and does not proceed further. > > Do I miss something? There is any additional issue to perform on ppc > machines that is different from x86 machines? If possible I'd like to > receive links to general kernel compilation instructions for ydl5 on ps3. > > Thanks very much in advance..... > > -- > Amos Tibaldi > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > yellowdog-general mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general > HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com' _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list [email protected] http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com'
