====== Information ======

  * Information and resources for the PlayStation 2

====== Free MCBoot ======

===== Purpose =====

  * Allows loading of Homebrew software ((most notably, Open PS2 Loader))

===== Notes =====

  * If installing, use Cross-Region for maximum compatibility ((it uses about 400KB more than a Normal Install))
  * For some reason, the 1.9 installer didn't boot at all on two Slim PS2s with an old 1.8 install, but it worked fine on a Phat ((was able to format a separate Memory Card and install the updated Free MCBoot to it, reboot into that, and then install the updated version to the original Memory Card))

===== Updates =====

  * http://psx-scene.com/forums/f153/fmcb-v1-9-series-release-thread-116247

====== Open PS2 Loader ======

===== Purpose =====

  * Allows to load ''.iso'' files over the network via a SMB server ((requires a PS2 with an Ethernet port; Phats don't have one by-default but Slims do))
  * Might also allow for ''.iso'' files to load over USB ((never tried it; apparently Slims have slower USB ports))

===== Notes =====

  * Apparently games needing a disc swap can be cheat-engine'd in order to work ((notably Xtreme Legends of Dynasty/Samurai Warriors; TODO: Look more into this))

===== Updates =====

  * http://psx-scene.com/forums/f150/open-ps2-loader-project-v0-9-3-a-62141

===== SMB Server =====

  * Requires [[distros:solus | Solus]]

==== Dependencies ====

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  sudo eopkg install 'samba'

==== Create User ====

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  sudo useradd 'ps2smb' && sudo smbpasswd -a 'ps2smb'

==== Directory Permissions ====

  * Expects a [[servers:vsftpd | vsftpd]] install

  sudo chown -R 'ps2smb':'espionage724' '/var/ftp/nas1/Espionage724/Games/PlayStation/PS2/PS2SMB'

==== Configuration ====

  * ''path'' expects a [[servers:vsftpd | vsftpd]] install

  sudo -e '/etc/samba/smb.conf'

  [PS2SMB]
  comment = PS2SMB
  path = /var/ftp/nas1/Espionage724/Games/PlayStation/PS2/PS2SMB
  valid users = ps2smb
  public = no
  writeable = yes
  printable = no

==== Service ====

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  sudo systemctl enable 'smb' && sudo systemctl start 'smb'