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docs/_includes/payloads.md

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After that, either launch your payload with a payload website to load them, or use "Payload Guest" app if the website doesn't work for you.
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> [!TIP]
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> <img src="/screenshots/trash-statement.png" width="50%">
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> Remember that the amount of VRAM you allocate is taken from your system memory!
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> For a 2GB of VRAM payload, you'd have 8-2 = 6GB of remaining system RAM!
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> You aren't creating memory out of thin air!
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> <img src="/screenshots/trash-statement.png" width="33%">
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> [!WARNING]
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> You MUST use a 1GB VRAM payload for installation and first boot. Afterwards, 2GB is recommended.
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### Payload website hosts
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::: details Firmware 7.00-12.52
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> [!WARNING]
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> You MUST use a 1GB VRAM payload for installation and first boot. Afterwards, 2GB is recommended.
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Follow these steps:
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- Go to [psfree-enhanced.free.nf](http://psfree-enhanced.free.nf/)
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- Select Linux tab at the top center
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::: details Alternative website (FW 5.05+)
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> [!WARNING]
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> You MUST use a 1GB VRAM payload for installation and first boot. Afterwards, 2GB is recommended.
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<img src="/screenshots/ps4boot-payloads.png" width="75%">
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Even though this website is probably not maintained anymore it'll stay here, as the newer website doesn't work on low firmwares.
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In order to do that, you need to download them [here](https://github.com/ArabPixel/ps4-linux-payloads/releases/tag/v20).
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After downloading them:
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- Install "Payload Guest" on your PS4 to load the payloads locally
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- If using PS Vue, you may not be able to load the payloads from there, as the app crashes.
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#### Local payloads setup
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- Install "Payload Guest" or similar app on your PS4 to load the payloads locally
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- Extract from the ELF folders, and rename the file to have a `.bin` extension instead of `.elf`, because Payload Loader can't load ELFs
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- Using the `.elf` seems to lead to a higher success rate when launching
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- Enable "see file extensions" on Windows Explorer or what you're using

docs/external-installation-manual.md

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## Booting up
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Now that the storage is covered, here comes the moment of truth. You'll be sent to the Rescue Shell.
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> [!TIP]
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> If you get an error, go to the [Installation issues section](/issues#installation-issues).
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You should already boot into the desktop. If it doesn't, run
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Now that the storage is covered, here comes the moment of truth. It should already boot into the desktop. If it doesn't, and instead shows a Rescue Shell command prompt, type this until the distro starts:
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docs/external-installation-scripted.md

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## Installation commands
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Now that the storage is covered, here comes the moment of truth. You'll be sent to the Rescue Shell, which will look like this:
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<img src="/screenshots/rescue-shell.png" width="80%">
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- If it fails, go to the [Installation Issues](/issues#installation-issues), or use the [alternative method](external-installation-manual).
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docs/internal-installation.md

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<img src="/screenshots/rescue-shell.png" width="80%">
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