 Linux 'L' plates [message #981] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 20:51  |
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 This is a noob question.
I'm just starting with Linux... and with the PS3 the only machine I can use to install and learn on. I run CFW ReBug 3.55.2.6 OOS++ on a Phat 16mb NOR 40GB model. I also successfully ran the Gitbrew OOS install and after some hiccups have succeeded in installing Red Ribbon RC5.
Question? Which version do I run from petitboot, normal or failsafe???
I ran the top normal one and at log in I got this warning after entering username and password...
Quote:Your home directory is listed as '/home/ps3' but it does not appear to exsist. Do you want to log in with the / (root) directory as your home directory? It is unlikely anything will work unless you use a failsafe session.
Yes (or) No
Do I want to log in with root? I heard this was damaging if i dont know what I'm doing (I don't!!!) 
Do i have to set the home directory up?
Or is this normal for ps3 and I should use a failsafe session?
Please explain as my linux knowledge is minus 1000!
    
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 Re: Linux 'L' plates [message #984 is a reply to message #982] |
Thu, 29 March 2012 13:55  |
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Greetings Saner 
Yes normal as a general rule but this isn't general?... 
The installer did most definately set a username & password right after partitioning a / (root) dir, a /home/ps3 dir and a swap dir. As this is a communal project, numerous unknown users, I left the log in as <ps3> as both username and password, predetermined by the install.
As my quote states earlier the /home/ps3 dir is missing???? I remember setting it up!!!!
if i adduser wont that just make a user acc on the root?
What alarms me more is that a whole partition i setup appears to be undetected or corrupt maybe during install??? Just guessing...anyway thats niether here nor there.
So ok create user acc, lets say that I did and still same issue next log in
So then I sudo adduser <blahblahblab>
WTF? does that do (for me, too me)
Short for pseudonum... ?
Remember -1000 negative linux knowledge and this ps3 is my only access to linux.  What does sudo do exactly? And why? If you'd care to elaborate.
My main issue is the missing dir???
cheers for the paitence
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 Re: Linux 'L' plates [message #987 is a reply to message #985] |
Thu, 29 March 2012 16:08 |
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Same here i think you hit the nail on the head... 
"What? You kept 'THAT' log in! The one we made so obvious that it was pure ironic genius, and no one ever would be as dumb as to use the suggested, first guess and so easy to crack? "
Really?? Well sorry...
ACCESS DENIED!!! No home dir for you cause you are stupid...
 Bah ha ha haa ha haaa
Seriously though i tried
ps3@ps3:/$ adduser loufiethecat
bash: adduser: command not found
ps3@ps3:/$ help
No adduser command in the help list
ps3@ps3:/$ ls /home/
lost+found
ps3@ps3:/$
There is no root password... I don't think there is??? Oh wait ps3 D'oH
So with the lost and found ...
I dudo the sudo type judo ect and success...!
sudo adduser loufiethecat
It asked for the ps3 password <ps3> then went throught the prompts added a new password and I reboot.
SAME WARNING
this time i say no and it delivers me to the login and i enter the new username and password... Log in is successful. Console address is
loufiethecat@ps3:~$ ls /home/
[color=indigo] lost+found loufiethecat [/color]
loufiethecat@ps3:~$
Do i need to sudo mkdir ect ect to rid the start up message??? And let ps3 know it has a home ... Will i have full functionality now? All seems to be fine.
Thanks Saner for your paitence and excellent explanations and welcoming attitude. This means alot to me!
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| Re: Linux 'L' plates [message #992 is a reply to message #988] |
Thu, 29 March 2012 22:27 |
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 I concur
I believe in doing things right ... And with a smile!!! 
Yes yes good good
ABRAHADABRA
93 93/93...
Now I wish to cast a magick spell and make files disapear from a PC and,
wullah!... Appear on my usb external connected to my ps3 with out swapping the drive!
TADAAH!
So how do i go about basic ftp setup/config and copy files over the network? I have ps3netserver gui, what's needed on the ps3 end and how do i get things started also I'd like to understand a console command line or script to do this... When saving files Is there a rule? or considerations to be made, Such as in the Game OS file tree?
Email server's??? Any info spat out will be lapped up.
I know I know ...
"Man, you are so green!"
but seeing as I've got this far with only the ps3 to learn the Linux on... I'm quite chuffed ! Any everyday PC tasks in code and an expanation of what and why such as Saners awesome messages above will be utilised emensly and passed on to other Linux noobs with Love and Energy.
LINUX: QUANTUM MAGICK
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| Re: Linux 'L' plates [message #1004 is a reply to message #993] |
Sun, 01 April 2012 01:07 |
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Linux Red Ribbon RC5.
My keyboard layout is screwed up, i think its producing a russian layout. How do I change keyboard layouts in the terminal?
Also where would i find the original wallpaper that comes with distro on my hdd?
I changed it to a peronal photo and when i went back to change it again it was not available in drop down box or recents.
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| Re: Linux 'L' plates [message #1055 is a reply to message #1049] |
Wed, 11 April 2012 22:29 |
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Don't care... Basically its to educate others on the principle of mining plus also do some research on cell exploitation. I've recently read some interesting articles that the cell isn't being used to optimum due to lazy programing... Apparently the programing/software needs to be more simpler and linear i.e. instead of looping a repetitive instruction set, just write 1 instruction set that ends with same outcome, creativity and logical thinking are a must, and there are ways of making the cell and the RSX work in tandem to move unprecedented amounts of information at unrivaled speeds to current GPU hauls. The vector calculations possible by both chips together working at maximum capacity actually speeds up and is more stable the harder/faster it is pushed. Google 'Brute force attacks, password cracking' ect. It has something to do with not letting the cell read GDDR memory but rather pipe it thru the rsx to read and then write back to the cell. Again new creative code specifically designed to exploit both chips working together with thier specialised architecture (spu, spe ppe) being utilised to full capacity needs to be researched and written. I have no idea of programing ...yet. So take it all with a grain of salt and research these avenues I have most likely completely misunderstood... You might just
'make sony believe'
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| Re: Linux 'L' plates [message #1072 is a reply to message #1068] |
Sat, 14 April 2012 08:23 |
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After your spot on advice in another thread I formatted the ps3dd partitions and finished a fresh start re-install of everything CFW OOS++ and Red Ribbon Linux without any hicupps, remapped the keyboard, and added a second user.
coverted to a a root console
I wget the debian libs-2 and libs2-dev dependencies and apt-get the cellminer git, updated the OS and related dependencies step by step as above. dpkg'd and installed.
all good.
# cd to cellminer\
fine
# make
tried to build with make but errored out immeadiately saying missing libary dependency possibly or configuration must be set??? I believe maybe it was a spu hiccup... I atttempted to mount the spu before as instructed but it too bitched and moaned in error. What is the JSON-RPC settings all about how do I configure this?
how do i set this shabang up?/
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 Re: Linux 'L' plates [message #1090 is a reply to message #1089] |
Mon, 16 April 2012 19:22 |
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So its true??? Masterzorag.... I am just a spec of dust on a beach full of sand, no skill or idea where to start... I came in real late to relizing the beauty and magic of 'code'. I'm 34 and all GUI after sticking to windows. After Bactracking to Linux, I realised I am home but completely lost in which direction I should go and after toying with and putting on my PS3 pretty Red Ribbon....  I have a book of 300 bAsh commands I intend to consume, but where to then? OpenCL... Hmmmmm I think I need some rudimentary Nmenomic download into my brain to catch up... Sounds like you guys grew up witha dovorak keyboard in your mouth at birth. I'm positively jealous and bewildered...
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