ynt4xe770r Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 I see many people running linux on the ps2 but they all use a hardrive would there be a way to run linux on the ps2 but instead of having it run on a harddrive run it on a ps2 memory card. Note: Ps2 memory cards go up to 64 mb for 30$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/ DSL might do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynt4xe770r Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Ive looked into that most likely wont work oh yeah and ive also tried 16mb blackrhino linux doesnt work either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmiester Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Haven't tried it myself but here are a few links you might find helpful: http://playstation2-linux.com/faq.php#70kseries http://playstation2-linux.com/projects/diskless https://playstation2-linux.com/forum/messag...hp?msg_id=45576 Hope they help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynt4xe770r Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Tried that before didnt work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmiester Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I do not believe that the way you want it to be done has ever been done or even if its possible. You would have to custom make an installer that would recon the memory card as a useable drive and then you would need to partition it so you can install the Sony Linux Boot Loader on it, There would also have to be loads of hardware tweaks in the OS to be made. If it hasen't been done now then it most likely will never be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynt4xe770r Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 Would it be possible to convert dsl files into pss files that might just work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynt4xe770r Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 And there is no converter l0l! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynt4xe770r Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 Still there must be some way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Triple post, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Your PS2 is out of petrol... you need to replace this. Sony charge big bucks for this service, but good news Timmy! You can do it for much cheaper yourself! It's really simple, you just need to drill a small hole in the case big enough for a funnel. Don't worry, it doesn't void the warrently if your careful! Then just pour a gallon of the finest quality gas into the funnel. A little may spill out the fan holes, this is normal. Once your done, just power it up and enjoy your new Linux enabled PS2... for free! (brought to you by People Who Don't Like Other People) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Tip: Once you've booted to PS2 Linux as described by VaKo, you might like to celebrate with a cigarette or some lovely candles for mood-lighting - maybe even some incence sticks for a little scent to get you in the /root mood... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Zaius Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Step One: Build Linux PC Step Two: Hold Linux PC in front of you, get a friend to hold the PS2 in front of them. Step Three: Run at each other really really fast and the Linux PC will fuse with the PS2 on collision. As far as I know there is no way of doing this without modifying the hardware or shelling out the money to buy the PS2 Linux package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynt4xe770r Posted April 19, 2006 Author Share Posted April 19, 2006 Who the fuck are you dont fucking talk to me like that you shit! (joking) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 i'm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt {Undead} Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 You can run linux on your ps2 with a standard usb keyboard, mouse and hdd. The only thing that would be hard to get hold of is a ps2 to pc monitor adapter and the actual linux ps2 install/boot disks. If you really wanna make use of your ps2 as a linux system then order a kit. If not then buy a 2nd hand xbox with old firmware on it and install linux on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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