- Linux can be started. Graphic, USB, network, hard disc, game controllers and memory cards are working. CDVD can read PS1 CDs, PS2 DVDs and video DVDs.
- USB write access on slim PSTwo is unstable. It is recommended to use the Linux Live DVD instead of a USB memory device.
You can put all files on a USB memory stick and load "kloader.elf" with Action Replay Media Player or FMCB (Free Memory Card Boot).Then you select the kernel "vmlinux" from the USB stick. You can also select the initrd "initrd.gz" from the USB stick.
FAQ
Why do I need it? Isn't Linux already available for Playstation 2?
You can run Linux on a playstation 2. Sony released a commerical loader for Linux years ago. The full source code was not released. You need to buy the DVDs. This is a free Open Source solution. Sony's Linux Toolkit doesn't support the slim PSTwo. Kernelloader has support for slim PSTwo, but it is not fully stable. Linux is running stable on the fat PS2.How can I install Linux on my Playstation 2?
Here is a description: How to install Linux on a hard disc (only for fat PS2).For slim PSTwo users I recommend the Live Linux DVD. With USB you will have much problems with slim PSTwo (see Blackrhino USB install with Kernelloader). To get around the problems you can mount a Windows share (samba).
How can I test Linux on my slim or fat Playstation 2?
In the download section is a Linux Live DVD image available. You can burn it on a DVD-R. This is working with slim PSTwo and fat PS2. You don't need a modchip to use this DVD, because it is a video DVD and not a data DVD. You need to start a loader for homebrew software before inserting the disc, because otherwise it will play the video on the DVD. The network is configured by DHCP, so you will need a DHCP server. If you used kernelloader before, you will need to delete the file mc0:kloader/config.txt or remove the memory card from the first slot.Why is the live linux system on a DVD and not on a CD?
The playstation 2 prohibits reading of burned CDs and DVDs. Only burned video DVDs can be read without a modchip. So the files need to be stored on a DVD video disc, even if it fits on a CD. Modchip users may be able to burn it on CD and create a Linux Live CD for PS2. The source files can be removed and the large disc file can be shrinked.How can I connect my PS2 to a VGA monitor?
Sony's Linux Toolkit included a VGA cable. This is only working with monitors supporting sync on green. The kit is no longer available. It is possible to buy adapters to get it working. There is no soldering needed. You need to buy the following adapters:- The offical PS2 or PS3 component cable (e.g. example, the example may not be high quality, you should buy a high quality cable (golden connectors)).
- VGA to RCA Component RGB Cable (e.g. example, this is a long example, but the cable should be as short as possible).
- 3 x Female to female RCA adapter (e.g. example)
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