Huge PS2 Linux Newbie FAQ
Version 2.0
NOW IN COLOR!
BY: Corbin Hedt (A.K.A. - Cyber_Raven13)1. INTRO
Due to the overwhelming demand of a Playstation2 Linux Newbie FAQ, I decided to get to work and make the biggest FAQ I could. I will try to maintain this FAQ every month or so. So make sure to check back often for newer, revised versions. This FAQ will mainly be posted on playstation2-linux.com , www.angelfire.com/linux/ps20/index.htm , and some have requested it by email too.
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2. Dedication
This FAQ is dedicated to all those frustrated PS2 Linux and Linux newbies.
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3. VERSION #
2.0 - August 15,2002What's New
1st version - nothing new
Version 1.1 - Fixed "umount" error
2nd version - color, more FAQs, more commands, added some effects
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4. Contents:
1. Intro
2. Dedication
3. Version Number & What's New
4. Contents
5. Frequently Asked Questions
6. PS2 Linux Tips
7. Commands and Functions
8. Great Websites
9.Outro
10. Credits
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5. Frequently Asked Questions
(remember to not type the quotations "!")
1. How do I login as root? After logged into a regular linux account type "su" and then your root account password.
2. Can I use USB joysticks, cd burners, and other USB devices? You can try and get the PS2 to recognize them but good luck getting them to work.
3.How do I run X-windows off a TV? First you need to type
"mount /mnt/mc00" then
"vi /mnt/mc00/p2lboot.opt"
then edit the file from "display=vga" to "display=NTSC" (or if you have a euro telly switch NTSC for PAL)
Once the file is edited you can now go into X windows by typing
"startx -- -screen 0 NTSC" (or PAL)
4. How do I select a certain X-Windows? Type "sdr" then select using TAB and ARROW KEYS. Q exits and then Y to save.
5. How do I start X-Windows off a VGA monitor? Type "startx"
6. How do I surf the net? Type "lynx" on the command line in the console, or for a more graphical browser go into kde and open up a file folder or browser and type the url on the address line.
7. How much space is taken up on the HDD if you install everything? Exactly 660 mb.
8. In X-Windows how do I move a window without having to click and hold the titlebar? Hold ALT while clicking and dragging the window anywhere.
9. How do I mount a CD? First insert your desired CD and then type
"mount -t udf /dev/ps2cdvd /mnt/cdrom" ignore error message then type
"cd /mnt/cdrom"
10. How do I unmount a CD? Type "umount /mnt/cdrom"
11. Can I make the PS2 faster? No ram is set at 32 mb. =(
12. Is PS2 Linux case sensitive? OH YES.
13. Can PS2 Linux help me create professional-looking games? Yes but the appearance depends on your programming expertise.
14. How do I shutdown PS2 Linux? Type "halt" then your root password if not in root already. Linux then closes all programs, apps, and hardware, and then shuts down.
15. How do I reboot PS2 Linux? Same as above except type "reboot" instead of "halt". This time it will also do the same but Linux doesn't shut down the PS2, it just lets you press the reset button to reset the console.
16. How do I install the RPMs from disc 2? Mount disc 2 and then type
"rpm -i /mnt/cdrom /scei/rpms/(rpm name).rpm" but to avoid doing this install PS2 Linux with everything.
17. Are there any books on PS2 Linux? Not at the moment but regular Linux manuals and books should help a lot.
18. Where the heck are those PS2 Linux manuals? file:/usr/docs.
19. If I don’t have a SOG (sync on green) monitor should I buy one or use blind install? Use blind install!! There is no need to waste money on a monitor!!
20. Can I watch DVDs in PS2 Linux? NO. It is disabled in Run Time Environment.
21. How do I search for files? Try "find (file)" or "locate (file)".
22. How do I mount a Memory Card? Type
"mount /mnt/mc00" then
"mount /mnt/mc10"
23. How do I unmount a memory card? Same as above except "umount" instead of "mount".
24. How do I change my password? Type "passwd" then your desired password.
25. What is a good file manager for a linux console? Try 'Midnight Commander', type "mc" on the command line.
26. Where are those so-called "games" that came with the PS2-Linux? Banner and Fortune are the main "games" which can be run using midnight commander (above). Other amusements can be found in GNOME like, eyes, fish, and life.
27. THE DREADED NETWORKING QUESTION!!!
How do I setup networking between PS2 and PC? First make sure you have a CAT 5 Ethernet 'Crossover' cable, a PCI Card (network adaptor) in your PC and PS2, and a lot of PATIENCE.
Now, what you have to do depends on what you want network wise. If you just want to be able to get the PS2 online, use Internet Connection Sharing on the PC. If you want to transfer files from your PC to your PS2, you'll want to setup shared folders on the PC and use Samba's smbclient to get the files. ("man smbclient" for info on how to use it.) You should read whatever documentation you can find about Windows and Linux networking. Assuming you can get the Windows side setup right, and have the two connected by a Cat5 Ethernet Crossover cable, then the following is a very basic way to get a file from one computer to the other:
smbclient -L //<your PC's name>
That should list the stuff your PC is sharing. Find the folder (disk) you want and then do:
smbclient -N //<your PC's name>/<folder name>
Then you can use:
cd <subfolder>
ls
ls <subfolder>
get <remote filename>
put <local filename>
Those commands should be self explanatory if you've used your Linux command line at all, except for get and put. Remote filenames are what you see when you do an ls from a SMB> prompt. Local filenames are the filenames of files already on your PS2.
If you know how to set a router up in Linux or Windows, it probably won't be too hard to setup. I'd suggest using linuxconf to set everything up. It's a lot easier then editing multiple config files with "vi" or "emacs" and will do a network reload when you quit. :)
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6. PS2 Linux Tips
1. If there is ever a thunderstorm or something close to your area, unplug the cables from your PC's modem, your PC's Network Adaptor, and your PS2's Network Adapter. If lightning hits nearby everything might get 'fried' and be useless.
2. If you have 2 memory cards (1 for saved games and 1 for PS2 Linux), make a backup of PS2 Linux boot onto your game memory card. It isn't very big and is good to have.
3. When in root try not to change too much as you may damage PS2 Linux and have to reinstall.
4. When you are installing PS2 Linux and at the end it asks you to switch back to disc 1 and reboot, don't change the disc. Leave disc 2 in and reboot. Then when the PS2 starts up again put disc 1 in. This ensures a complete clean install.
5. To save a lot of time compiling and typing, install PS2 Linux with everything selected. There is more than enough room on the HDD. PS2 Linux doesn't even take up one gigabyte (remember the HDD has 40 gigs).
6. To save some typing when installing RPMs, try installing the rpm normally except when the rpm is unique press TAB to fill out the rest of the RPM.
(Ex, instead of typing "rpm -i gnome-core-devel.1.23.rpm" just type
"rpm -i gnome-c (tab)" and it will fill out the rest. Remember before
pressing TAB make sure the name is unique (if you would of done "rpm -i
gnome (tab)) it wouldn't of worked because there are lots of files that start
with "gnome").
7. When installing networking on your PC make sure your PC's name is one word or connected (ex" CPU or Family-CPU) I connected the last one with a - to make it one word. When you try to get files from PC to PS2 and you do the samba command it only takes one word. If you have a space it will end the name there. (Ex" 'your pc name' would only come out to 'your' on PS2.
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7. Commands and Functions
These commands are from http://nis.acs.uci.edu/~strombrg/linuxref.html ,thanks to cruel_memory at Playstation2-linux.com. Not all of these commands will work, they are intended for regular Linux (PC), but most of them should work.
Linux Quick Reference Sheet
Command Description
sh Simplistic command interpreter
bash Advanced command interpreter
perl Interpreter for perl scripts
awk Interpreter for awk scripts
chsh Change shell
ls -l Long format directory
ls Wide format directory
cd Change directory
rd Remove a directory
md Make a directory
rm -rf Recursively delete a directory tree
pwd Dispay the current working directory
cp Copy a file
mv Move a file
touch Set the timestamp on a file
rm -f Delete a file
cat Print a file to the screen
chown Change ownership of a file
chgrp Change group ownership of a file
chmod Change access permissions of a file
dd Write directly to a device
ln Create a link to a file
grep Search for a string in a text file
find Search for a file
locate Search for a file via a database
updatedb Create searchable database of files
sort Sort a file
fdisk Modify the partition table
mke2fs Create a filesystem on a partition
fdformat Format a floppy disk
e2fsck Test a filesystem for errors
swapon Turn on a swap partition
swapoff Turn off a swap partition
mount Attach a filesystem to the root filesystem
umount Detach a filesystem from the root filesystem
df View amount of disk space available
du View amount of disk space used by a directory recursively
man Get help on a command
apropos Get help on a general topic
whatis Search the whatis database
makewhatis Make the whatis database
file Classify a file
pico Editor for novices
vi Editor for advanced users
lpr Print a file
sed Stream editor
joe Wordstar compatible editor
emacs Programming environment and editor
zip create a zip file
unzip extract files from a zip file
gzip Compress or decompress files via GNU zip
tar Tape archiver
compress Lempel-Ziv compression program
uncompress Uncompress compressed files
cpio Copy files to and from archives
rpm Red Hat package manager
elm E-mail reader
pine E-mail and news reader
tin News reader
trn Threaded news reader
slrn Threaded news reader with macro support
inn News sever
gpm Mouse server
kbdrate Set the keyboard repeat rate
kbd_mode Set or query the keyboard mode
reset Reset the keyboard and screen to default modes
SVGATextMode Set the screen to a different resolution
stty Set/display terminal settings
su Login as root
telnet Interact with another host
rlogin Remote login
ftp Get/send remote files
ncftp Fancier version of ftp
irc Internet Relay Chat client
netstat Show networking statistics
route Show routing information
ping Test a remote system's response time
traceroute Display the route to a remost system
date Set/display time of day
date Set/display date
rdate Query a remote host for the date
ps Display list of running processes
kill Terminate a process
killall Kill processes by name
jobs Display current jobs
fg Move a job to the foreground
bg Move a job to the background
nice Run a program with modified scheduling priority
top Display top CPU processes
halt Shutdown System
reboot Restart system
passwd Change Password
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8. Great Websites
1.
www.playstation2-linux.com2.
www.linux.com3.
www.linuxnewbie.org4.
www.ibiblio.org/pub/linux5.
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9. OUTRO
I hope you enjoyed this FAQ. Please feel free to redistribute, copy, print (average is 10-11 pages), or do anything to it. Just please give the proper credit. If you have any questions or more things for the FAQ please email me at Cyber_Raven13@Yahoo.com . Pease watch for Version 3.0 of this FAQ around September 15, 2002. Also, please know that there may be some typos, and other errors. If it is a command or website and is an obvious error you can fix it, but please email me so I can update it in the next version. If it is a major (non-obvious) error, email me right away and I will immediately fix it and post a revised version.
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10. Credits
There are too many people to give credit for this FAQ. First I want to thank everyone for their help in the playstation2-linux forums, especially edrickv, sauce, and the admins. You guys have helped a lot. I got a lot of information from other FAQs on playstation2-linux.com too. I also want to thank SONY (SCEA) for creating this awesome Operating System for PS2. Thanks to all and enjoy the FAQ!
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