Installing PS4 Gentoo Linux on PlayStation 4 Guide by Mircoho

After the recent PS4 Gentoo Kernel Sources 5.3.7 with Baikal Chip Patches, here is a guide by me (@mircohoooo) covering how to install Gentoo Linux on PlayStation 4 and turn your PS4 into an emulation station!

## How to Install Gentoo and Turn Your PS4 into an Emulation Station

## ✏ Intro:

If Your System Firmware is 5.05, you already know that you have the luck to use a Kernel Exploit which gives you the ability to run a Linux Distribution.

The principle is the same as Fedora for firmware 1.76, you need to copy the image file to a USB stick or hard drive. You can use the tools RUFUS (GUI) in Windows, Etcher for MacOSx or DD under Linux.

After installation, you can enlarge the Linux partition with Gparted in Gentoo, for example if you have installed it on an SSD or HDD on the USB 3.0 port.

My Models:

CUH-1006A and CUH-7016B

greez mircoho
have fun

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Small video about Gentoo: (gentoo.mp4)

## Prerequisites

A dedicated 12GB+ Usb Stick better a HDD / SSD for more Speed
PS4Gentoo image (3.09 GB): Mega (ps4gentoo01-2020.img.gz) / G-DRIVE (ps4gentoo01-2020.img.gz) (Update: 17.01.2020)
Rufus for Windows: (rufus-3.8.exe)
Etcher for Mac OSX: (balenaEtcher-Setup.exe)
PS4 Exploit Host (PS4Gentoo.Github.io) (thanks @Leeful for this nice design)

## How under Windows

Download Gentoo and Rufus
Open Rufus
Select the image of Gentoo and your target USB / HDD / SDD Device
Then click on Start Once done
Plug your prepared USB / HDD or SSD drive into the USB port of your PS4
Open this (PS4Gentoo.Github.io) on your PS4 Webbrowser
Inject the linux load from USB payload 5.05 and Wait ...
Autoboot doesnt work? replug the USB / HDD / SSD Drive and send this command ``` resume-boot ```
If you have a freeze or nothing that happens on the screen trying again some Models have random crashes ...
RESIZE the linux partition after installation VIDEO simplescreenrecorder-2020-01-17_14.31.15.mp4
Others? (PS4Gentoo.Github.io/issues)

## Info

Partition:1 FAT32 (initramfs/bzImage)
Partition:2 ext4 (ps4gentoo)
Username: ps4
Password: ps4
Username: root
Password: ps4 (change the password!!)
change portage mirror in /etc/portage/make.conf with root

Code:

nano /etc/portage/make.conf

Gentoo source mirrors
VirtualManger KVM you need to run libvirtd with root before you can use
Code:
```
systemctl start libvirtd
```
or
Code:
```
systemctl enable libvirtd
```
VR User. Register the PSVR in SteamVR (after install SteamVR) command with user rights
Code:
```
/home/ps4/PSVR/SteamVR-OpenHMD/./register.sh
```

## What works / what doesn't?

CUH10XX & CUH11XX

Ethernet : works
Wi-Fi : works
Bluetooth : works
Internal HDD: works
Audio : works
GPU : works
GPU acceleration : works (via mesa), with Vulkan
Power button : works
BD Drive : works
USB : works
Power management / Suspend : suspend doesn't work shutdown and reboot : works

CUH12XX & CUH2XXX

Ethernet : works
Wi-Fi : works
Bluetooth : works
Internal HDD: works (only Baikal)
Audio : works
GPU : Works but Blackscreen problem with some Monitors / TVs
GPU acceleration : works (via mesa), with Vulkan
Power button : works
BD Drive : works
USB : works for some Model
Power management / Suspend : suspend doesn't work, shutdown and reboot : works

CUH70XX PS4 Pro

Ethernet : works
Wi-Fi : works
Bluetooth : works
Internal HDD: WIP
Audio : works
GPU : works but Blackscreen problem with some Monitors / TVs
GPU acceleration : works (via mesa), with Vulkan
Power button : works
USB : WIP
BD Drive : works
Power management / Suspend : suspend doesn't work, shutdown and reboot : works

## Changelog

System updates, u.v.m...
Emulationstation configuration for easy use!

## Installed Apps

Internet: Brave, Chrome (Browser), Telegram, Discord (Messenger), Filezilla (Ftp-Client)
Game & Emulation: Emulationstation (Front End -> Retroarch (AllinOne Emulator), Steam (Steam), Lutris (Play Games on Linux), Chiaki (PS4rViewer), ScumVM, pcsx, pcsx2, pcsx3 (PS1-3 Emulator), Dolphin (Gamecube Emulator)
Multimedia & Graphics: Kodi, Vlc, MakeMKV, Gimp, Gwenview, MuPDF, Spectacle, Simplescreenrecorder
System: Geany, Gkrellm, Ark, krfb, AntimicroX, Gparted, Spectacle, Ksysguard, Kinfocenter

### Bugs

Blackscreen problem for some Screens (Kernel)
USB Host Controller doesnt work 100% for PS4 Pro! (Kernel)

### ☎ for more Support Join us

Telegram (ps4linux4homebrews)
Twitter (mircoho)

### Gentoo-Sources

Linux Kernel
Linux Loader
Linux Video Driver for Gentoo (thanks marcan)

### Thanks To ❤❤

❤ Masterzorag & EEEply ❤
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