How to Install and run Linux on your PS4

Note from Wololo: This tutorial on How to install Linux on your PS4 is based on a combination of tutorials from our forum member D-ecks, that he submitted to our monthly tutorial contest. His entry is part of our April tutorial contest. You can find the original posthere.

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AT THE TIME OF THIS WRITING, THIS WORKS ONLY ON PS4 1.76 FW!
You’ll need:

• USB flash drive
• USB keyboard
• Internet connection

What to do:

• You will need to get access to the browser from 1.76 without updating your console. How to do so is explained here.
• Download the Linux Kernel and ram init files from kR105.
• Format usb stick to FAT32

• Copy downloaded files at the root of the usb stick
• Insert usb stick into PS4

• Get to PS4 WebKit Playground (http://cturt.github.io/PS4-playground/) using ps4 browser (or google it).
  • How to run the browser from 1.76 without updating your console
• Click Load! in Linux loader box

• PROFIT.

If you want do something in console, connect a usb keyboard

Troubleshooting

• “Not Enough System Memory” error when trying to launch linux:
  • Make sure you’re on firmware 1.76. The exploits have some hardcoded values that will not work on lower firmwares. You can get the 1.76 update file from psdevwiki here.
  • If you’re on 1.76 but still have the issue, some people are recommending that you reboot your PS4 before trying again.
  • Others say you might have to go into safemode: safemode [Initialize PS4 (Reinstall System Software)] with the PS4UPDATE.PUP (RECovery)http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps4/1.760.000
• How do I access the browser on PS4 1.76 without updating?
  • There are two ways, described here

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Source: WOLOLO