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[Tutorial] Running Ubuntu (or others) on PS4

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fx0day
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[Tutorial] Running Ubuntu (or others) on PS4

Post by fx0day »

We need :
1 PS4 Fw 1.76
1 Usb Hdd or a Usb Key big enough to install Ubuntu
First you need to install Ubuntu on your Usb Hdd :
Download the Iso
Copy the iso to Usb with a tool like unetbootin (Win/mac/linux) https://unetbootin.github.io/ (You can burn on a Dvd also)
Boot on this Usb or Dvd
I've used the ubuntu-14.04.4-desktop-amd64.iso and made the install on my Usb Hdd (with a PC of course) , nothing more to say here just configure your keyboard layout , password ...)
So now you should have Ubuntu installed on your Usb Hdd ...
Now go to the PS4-Playground and load Linux (you must have of course a usb key with bZimage & initramfs.cpio.gz in the PS4)
Now you should see better-initramfs shell ...

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Plug the Usb Hdd where you have your ubuntu install (At this point you can remove the Usb key with bZimage & initramfs.cpio.gz everything is in RAM)

Type fdisk -l to see the name of your Usb Hdd ( /dev/sdXX)

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As you can see my ubuntu partition is in /dev/sdc1

Now just type (if your bootable partition is sdc1)

mount /dev/sdc1 newroot/
exec switch_root /newroot/ /newroot/sbin/init

Sometimes exec switch_root don't start at the first time , just type the command again ..

Wait a few seconds and you should see Ubuntu running ;)

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Keep in mind that there's no network working yet :(
Edit about network : The included ethernet driver on the published kernel supports only 1gbps link. 100mbps is not supported yet (From Kr105)
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niszczycielnpc
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Re: [Tutorial] Running Ubuntu (or others) on PS4

Post by niszczycielnpc »

I really hope they will find an exploits for higher FW's....
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HarmfulMushroom
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Re: [Tutorial] Running Ubuntu (or others) on PS4

Post by HarmfulMushroom »

I'm assuming that things such as bluetooth, wifi and other similar peripherals won't work? And one more question, probably wishful thinking but I'm assuming SteamOS still won't install? Ever since it was hinted at at one point I've been extremely interested in this being a possibility at some point in time.

Nice job! Once I have more time I'll have to give this a try!
fx0day
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Re: [Tutorial] Running Ubuntu (or others) on PS4

Post by fx0day »

Ethernet & Wifi not working Atm , i'll check for Bluetooth ...

I never tried SteamOs i'll test if i have some time ;)

Btw added a video at the end of the first post ;)
HarmfulMushroom
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Re: [Tutorial] Running Ubuntu (or others) on PS4

Post by HarmfulMushroom »

fx0day wrote:Ethernet & Wifi not working Atm , i'll check for Bluetooth ...

I never tried SteamOs i'll test if i have some time ;)

Btw added a video at the end of the first post ;)
Figured as much, still really cool! And no worries about SteamOS I could test that later myself. Won't have time tonight but should tomorrow. There won't be much we can do with it at the moment with no internet but would still be cool to hook up and see.
Orgad1992
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Re: [Tutorial] Running Ubuntu (or others) on PS4

Post by Orgad1992 »

Had some problems.

1. When load the first linux, i cant see all the picture. I mean its like the resouloution not good. See 7/8 of screen. Why? And what to do?

2. I do all the process, and load linux, unplug usb of the 2 files and connect keyboard. Type fdisk, and it write to me not found something like this.
fx0day
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Re: [Tutorial] Running Ubuntu (or others) on PS4

Post by fx0day »

From Kr105 :
The included ethernet driver on the published kernel supports only 1gbps link. 100mbps is not supported yet

So if you have a 1gbps switch network should work ;)
D3NN15
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Post by D3NN15 »

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fx0day
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Re: [Tutorial] Running Ubuntu (or others) on PS4

Post by fx0day »

Ok i see what you mean now ;)

If you got a samsung Tv go to :

Menu/picture/picture options /Size and choose Screen Fit ;)

I have a Sony Tv also and i have the same issue and i can't do anything :evil:

It's a Tv issue :?
fokeiro
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Re: [Tutorial] Running Ubuntu (or others) on PS4

Post by fokeiro »

im getting this on my ps4 1.76 but cant get anything to load on playground, sometimes the browser but with these errors

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what can i do?
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