Sony PS3 - Install Kboot and Boot into the Live CD

Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, and Edubuntu onto a PlayStation 3
2. In the following prompt, choose "Yes".
3. Next choose "Custom" to choose a custom partition setting.
4. At the following prompt, choose "Allot 10GB to the Other OS" to choose 10GB of hard drive
space for use with the other OS.
❍ NOTE: You may also choose to "Allot 10GB to the PS3" however it is not necessary
as 10GB is enough to run Ubuntu.
5. At the next prompt, choose "Quick Format". (Choosing "Full Format" will take longer to
complete than a "Quick Format.")
6. Once you choose a partition setting from the previous step, the PlayStation 3 will format the
entire drive and create two partitions, one for the XMB and the other for use with the other OS.
7. Once formatting is completed, the PlayStation 3 will prompt you to restart the system. Press "X"
on the controller and your system will reboot.
Install kboot and Boot into the Live CD:
1. Insert the CD you burned the Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, or Edubuntu image into the
PlayStation 3.
2. In the XMB, go to [Settings] > [System Settings] > [Install Other OS].
3. The "otheros.bld" file will be detected on the CD by the PlayStation 3. Press "X" on the
controller to select "OK" which is automatically highlighted at this prompt. After selecting "OK",
the kboot boot loader will be installed.
4. In the XMB, go to [Settings] > [System Settings] > [Default System].
5. Choose "Other OS" as the default.
6. At the following prompt you will be asked if you want to boot into the Other OS now. Choose
"Yes."
7. The PlayStation 3 will restart and boot into a command line prompt. The prompt will look like
this.
❍ kboot:
■ 1. At this prompt just hit enter. A live session of either Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu,
or Edubuntu will run (depending on what Ubuntu derivative you burned onto the
CD).
At this point you will have a complete desktop session of Ubuntu, Kubuntu,
Xubuntu, or Edubuntu running off the CD on your PlayStation 3. From here you
may choose to do a hard drive installation. Just double-click on the "Install" icon and
a wizard will guide you through the setup process.
Booting Back to the XMB
To boot back into the PlayStation 3 XMB, you must be at the kboot prompt. At the
prompt, type "boot-game-os".
kboot: boot-game-os
An alternative in case the above doesn't work is to turn off the PlayStation 3. Then
hold down the power button on the PS3 until the PS3 beeps twice. The PS3 will boot
into the XMB and prompt you to choose the default video setting.
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