Problems with LInux on the PS3 (Using Ubuntu 8.10)

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#1 GodofBigMacs
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Alright, so I installed it successfully, but I tried it out, and I have some problems.

1. It's way to small. It's taking up much less room in my TV than it should. How can I make it bigger?

2. Internet does not work with it wirelessly. I have a wireless connection on my PS3, but during the installation process, it was never able to detect a wireless connection, so I had to skip that part. Not on that, but when I do try to configure it in system settings, I don't know what my MAC Address or SSID is. How do I find it?

3. The icons are too big on the desktop. How do I change that?

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#2 GodofBigMacs
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Hello?
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Hello?GodofBigMacs
Hi
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#4 darkfame
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There are lots of guides on the net for this. Just google it. :)
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#5 jstanfi1
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Just FYI...if you're an experienced Linux user then any PPC compatible flavor is fine, but if you're a newbie, I'd think long and hard about choosing Yellow Dog instead. Version 6.1 was just released and adds several new features designed specifically for the PS3. Overall, installation and configuration is just much easier for a new user.

Otherwise, yeah, start Googling, you'll find what you're looking for whether you stick with Ubuntu or switch to YDL.