Ok - I deleted my old ubuntu install, then reinstalled my otheros.bin. I'm pretty sure I did this before, but now it this time something must be different - it worked!
Thanks for the help, On 10/23/07, Bill Mueller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Being a closed system, the install should be the same > for everyone. I'd imagine the problem is either with > the setup from the GameOS, the install media is corrupted, > or something tweaked in Kboot. > > If it is an option, I'd start from scratch and go step by > step through: > > > http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/support/installation/ydl5.0.2_ps3_guide.pdf > > Given that the disk is not being seen, I'd also triple check > the firmware is updated to the latest. > > Oh yeah, is your PS3 a US version? > > -Bill > > > > On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:04:56 -0400, "smlacc1 leador" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > AN update - I borrowed a USB external hard disk, and put the .iso on > there. > > I booted up with the DVD, and when it got to the "source selection" > part, > > i > > choose hard disk. At this point, I saw /dev/ps3da1, /dev/sdb1 and > > /dev/sdb2 > > > > ps3da1 is the old ubuntu installation. /dev/sdb1 and sdb2 are the 2 > > partitions on the external usb disk. So I point to /dev/sdb2 (where I > put > > the .iso), and now the second stage boots up. Great. > > > > Next problem - I dont see /dev/ps3da in the list of hard disks to > install > > to > > - I only see the external usb hard disk (/dev/sdb). > > > > grrr. So I STILL cant install yellowdog. AND the installer seems to be > > running at 480p. So it's really hard to make out what's going on..... > > > > So far yellowdog has been an exercise in pure frustration. Am I the > only > > one having these issues on the installer? > > > > > > On 10/16/07, smlacc1 leador <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> I downloaded ydl 5.0.2, and am trying to install it on a US 60gb ps3, > > with > >> latest firmware. > >> > >> I previously had ubuntu ps3 on there, but I want to try out ydl. > >> > >> When I boot into otheros, i get to kboot. I hit enter, and it starts > >> booting. I get the "choose language" menu etc. I click ok on english, > >> choose "us", and then it asks me for the location of the installation > >> media. If I choose cdrom, it tells me that there isnt a ydl cd in the > >> drive. If I choose hard disk, it just gives me the ps3da1 partition I > > set > >> up for ubuntu as an option. > >> > >> I used 2 different version of ydl, yellowdog-5.0.2-20070627 and > >> yellowdog-5.0.2-20070711, and i have tried a variety of dvd and cdrom > >> combinations, and they all fail. I know the optical drive is fine, cos > > it > >> installs ubuntu without issues. Plus it boots into the installer in > > ydl, > >> but then goes no further. > >> > >> Any ideas? > >> > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > yellowdog-general mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general > HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com' >
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