install free mcboot ps2 slim without swap magic

#Install free mcboot ps2 slim without swap magic how to#
#Install free mcboot ps2 slim without swap magic install#

Create Linux partitions on hard disc (CAUTION: all data will be deleted).

This is only required if you use other kernels with DMA support. This kernel supports VFAT used on most USB memory sticks. You can select a menu entry by pressing RETURN. It is also possible to use a USB keyboard and press UP and DOWN keys. You can use the PS2 controller to navigate through the menu. At startup you will see the following screen.

Start 'kloader.elf' using your preferred booting method.

Create directory 'ps2linux' on a USB memory stick and copy all files here (vmlinux, vfs, initrd.gz and blackrhino_baseimage-1.0.tar.gz).

Note: The screen shots are from an old kernelloader version, you should use the newest version. Then you need to enter the command 'su' to get root access. To get the command line, you need to start xterm from the menu. The kernel is on the DVD at BOOT/VMLINUX.GZ. The base image is at /oldroot/cdrom/SRC/BASE-1.0.TGZ. Note: It is easier to start the Linux Live DVD and extract the baseimage from the DVD.

Memory card exploit Free McBoot (working with old slim PSTwo).

Memory card exploit memory card exploit (not working with slim PSTwo).

Action Replay: The ARmax media player can start kloader.elf.

Modchip (I don't have a modchip, but this method should work, you need to generate a system.cnf file to start kloader.elf).

A method to boot the files is required to start kloader.elf.

PS2 memory card (recommended, but not required).

TV screen and a video cable (you can use the normal PS2 video cable).

Network adapter SCPH-10350 or SCPH-10281 for PS2 (recommended, required to connect the hard disc).

Hard disc (recommended), all data will be deleted (you can also use a USB memory stick, but then you need to change the scsi device path at your own).

Please download blackrhino_baseimage-1.0.tar.gz from Sourceforge Download

PS2 Linux Kernel with VFAT support (devfs).

SCPH-50004 or SCPH-39004, slim PSTwo SCPH-70000 is not recommended).

#Install free mcboot ps2 slim without swap magic install#

To install linux you need the following things:

#Install free mcboot ps2 slim without swap magic how to#

HOWTO: How to Install Linux on a Playstation 2 without Sony's Offical Linux Kit HOWTO: How to Install Linux on a Playstation 2 without Sony's Offical Linux Kit