2.6.20 that is on yum is for Apple hardware. We're still shipping 2.6.16 for PS3s, although there is now a new version with wireless capabilities. This kernel is only available on YDL.net.
On Tue, 2007-05-01 at 20:40 -0400, John Dey wrote: > Its also nice to have wireless working. I am a little confused and > maybe you can assist. yum has kernel version 2.6.20. Does that > version have wireless capabilities. If not when will the patches be > added? Thanks. > > John Dey > On May 1, 2007, at 1:36 PM, Owen Stampflee wrote: > > > 1. Update the firmware on your PS3 > > This can be achieved from GameOS with the Software Update function > > in settings. > > > > 2. Download the new PS3 wifi enabled kernel: > > URL: > > http://ydl.net/enhanced/updates/yellowdog-5.0/RPMS/kernel-ps3-2.6.16 > > -20070425.ydl.3.ppc64.rpm > > > > 3. Install the new kernel > > rpm -ivh /path/to/kernel-ps3-2.6.16-20070425.ydl.3.ppc64.rpm > > > > 4. Edit /etc/kboot.conf > > Take your default kernel line, and make a copy of it and then modify > > the original line to point to the new kernel. > > > > For example, if your default kernel line is: > > ydl='/dev/sda1:/vmlinux-2.6.16-20061110.ydl.2ps3 > > initrd=/dev/sda1:/initrd-2.6.16-20061110.ydl.2ps3.img root=/dev/sda2 > > video=ps3fb:mode:3 rhgb' > > > > The new section would like this: > > ydl='/dev/sda1:/vmlinux-2.6.16-20070425.ydl.3ps3 > > initrd=/dev/sda1:/initrd-2.6.16-20070425.ydl.3ps3.img root=/dev/sda2 > > init=/sbin/init video=ps3fb:mode:3 rhgb' > > oldydl='/dev/sda1:/vmlinux-2.6.16-20061110.ydl.2ps3 > > initrd=/dev/sda1:/initrd-2.6.16-20061110.ydl.2ps3.img root=/dev/sda2 > > video=ps3fb:mode:3 rhgb' > > > > Where oldydl is your original kernel. > > > > 5. Reboot > > > > 6. Configuring Wireless > > a) Unplug the ethernet cable, eth0 is both the wired and wireless > > Ethernet port on PS3s. > > b) Launch system-config-network (Network in the Settings menu) > > c) Delete the eth0 (gelic_net) interface. > > d) Create a Wireless connection. > > e) You may now configure that wireless connection as you would with > > other YDL versions. One note here that confused me when I did this > > was that the ESSID specified as "Auto", when I actually > > needed to > > remove that and select the Auto radio button. > > f) You can now activate the interface. > > > > 7. Enjoy your new wireless enabled PS3. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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' _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list [email protected] http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com'
