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
## ā 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:
have fun
Small video about Gentoo: (gentoo.mp4)
## Prerequisites
CUH10XX & CUH11XX
PS4 Linux Gentoo DOOM Gameplay (Vulkan)
Installing Gentoo Linux on PS4 (5.05 Jailbreak)
How to Run Gentoo Linux on a PS4 (6.72 or Lower!)
## How to Install Gentoo and Turn Your PS4 into an Emulation Station
## ā 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
have fun
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)
- 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)
- 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
orCode:systemctl start libvirtdCode: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
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
- 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
- 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
- System updates, u.v.m...
- Emulationstation configuration for easy use!
- 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
- Blackscreen problem for some Screens (Kernel)
- USB Host Controller doesnt work 100% for PS4 Pro! (Kernel)
- Telegram (ps4linux4homebrews)
- Twitter (mircoho)
- Linux Kernel
- Linux Loader
- Linux Video Driver for Gentoo (thanks marcan)
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PS4 Linux Gentoo DOOM Gameplay (Vulkan)
Installing Gentoo Linux on PS4 (5.05 Jailbreak)
How to Run Gentoo Linux on a PS4 (6.72 or Lower!)
