Welcome to the PlayStation 3 Gentoo Linux Toolset repository—a comprehensive collection of files and tools designed to facilitate the seamless installation and maintenance of Gentoo Linux on the PlayStation 3.
- install-cell-minimal.iso: This ISO file can be burned to a CD/DVD or a USB drive and launched on the PS3 via the Petitboot menu. It supports both automatic and manual Gentoo installations. For automatic installation, use the
ps3-gentoo-installerprogram included on the CD. Note that Petitboot must be installed on your PS3 to boot from this ISO.
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ps3-gentoo-installer: This tool facilitates the automatic installation and configuration of Gentoo Linux using the Minimal Installation CD. It performs the following tasks:
- Formats and partitions the hard drive for Gentoo.
- Downloads and extracts Stage3.
- Synchronizes the portage tree.
- Installs
gentoo-kernel-ps3. - Configures Petitboot.
- Installs additional tools.
- Sets up a default user with sudo access.
- And more…
After execution, Gentoo can be booted on the PS3. Note that installation can take several hours, depending on the packages to be compiled. Warning: This tool will format your hard drive unless you choose the directory installation method. Please back up any sensitive data beforehand.
To install, run: ps3-gentoo-installer --device /dev/ps3dd
For more options, use: ps3-gentoo-installer --help
- releases/23.0-default directory: Contains the following:
- Minimal install CD ISO files for booting on the PS3 using Petitboot.
- Stage3 files built for the CELL CPU, offering better compatibility with the PS3 compared to the default PPC64 Stage3 files.
- Stage4 files, with xorg and mate installed.
- releases/ppc directory: A collection of binhost repositories that can be added to your portage configuration. These repositories are generated during the release process of Autobuilds and contain pre-compiled packages optimized for the CELL CPU. If you use the
ps3-gentoo-installer, these repositories will be added automatically. Recommended repository URL:
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Overlays/ps3-gentoo-overlay: A portage overlay containing ebuilds for packages useful on the PS3 system, including:
gentoo-kernel-ps3: A modified gentoo-kernel package with additional patches and configurations for the PS3, which also adds a Petitboot entry.gentoo-sources-ps3: A modified gentoo-sources package with additional patches and configurations for the PS3.ps3vram-swap: An RC script that utilizes PS3 VRAM as a swap device and configures system parameters for better memory management on the PS3.ps3-gentoo-installer: The automatic Gentoo installer for the PS3, available on the Minimal Installation CD.
If you use
ps3-gentoo-installer, this overlay will be added automatically. To manually addps3-gentoo-overlayto your portage configuration, run: eselect repository add ps3 git https://github.com/damiandudycz/ps3-gentoo-overlay
- dev-tools directory: Contains tools used by the repository developer for maintenance and helper tasks. These include:
update-submodules.sh: Initializes submodule repositories and githooks after cloning this repository.distcc-docker: Configuration for a Docker image to set up a DistCC server, aiding the PS3 in compiling code faster.kernel-ebuild-builder: Manages and updatesps3-gentoo-overlayebuild files related to the kernel.ps3-gentoo-installer: The current version of the automatic Gentoo installer for the PS3, available on the Minimal Installation CD.release-builder: Creates and uploads new releases, including:- Minimal Installation CD
- Stage3 files
- Binhost repositories
If you have any suggestions or encounter any issues, please feel free to contact me at damiandudycz@yahoo.com or find me on the Gentoo Discord @damiandudycz.
If you use any of my tools in your project, please include a reference to this repository and a link back to it. Your acknowledgment helps support the development and maintenance of these tools.