I've been attempting to setup a PS2 linux install with APA support, so that I can have linux & game stuff on one big HDD. I've been using the tools/guide at http://playstation2-linux.com/download/apa/apa_2.2.1.html , but have stumbled into a roadblock - ftp fails with network unreachable errors when running under the initfs linux image - this makes it impossible to move the backup of the original linux files back onto the HDD after repartitioning. If anyone here has already attempted this, could they help me find whatever step I'm missing/have cocked up? I remember seeing a msg from someone a while back where they mentioned having an APA setup working.
No, I'm actually working with a fresh linux install, so I can lose everything - however, you can't just re-install from the from the official CDs, as that would repartiton the HDD again - I'd lose the APA partitioning, wouldn't I?
Yes it will if you use the version 1.0. You need the japanese Beta version, less troubles and APA support out of the box.
Ah! Yes, the APA mods were based off the Beta, weren't they? I have the JP Beta, I'll give it a try tonight (although I thought that it may only work with the PCMCIA based HDD). Do you know what else is different between the beta & 1.0?
It works fine with the internal hdd, for the other differences, read this post: http://www.assemblergames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=80822&postcount=18
Just to follow up on this thread - the JP linux beta does install with ease, but there was a hitch (at least for my desired configuration). The beta does not seem to have display support for DTV (component), which is how I intended to hook up the PS2 (that way, I can tinker with linux & play games on the same console without having to keep changing the display cable at the back). So, I decided to have another go at installing with the US 1.0 release. For the benefit of anyone else attempting this, the problem I ran into was that the ftp in the initfs ram disk filesystem is preconfigured with the IP address of 192.168.0.3 & to run in the 192.168.0.x IP range. So the solution was to use ifconfig to change the network settings to match your own LAN. For example if your using a typical linksys router default range of 192.168.1.x, you'd type:ifconfig eth0 broadcast 192.168.1.255 ifconfig eth0 inet 192.168.1.99 Once done, the PS2 will be on 192.168.1.99 & you should be able to run ping/ftp in order to complete the install.
