Yellow Dog Linux

i am using image burn to create my iso... but i need serious clarification on the process.... i downloaded: yellowdog-6.2-ppc-DVD_20090629.... it came packaged with winrar, after un-compressing it there is a collection of 14 directories and files.... how do i (using iamgeburn) torn that into an iso?

i have seen people say "use image burn to create your iso, and i have made iso's in the past (from single iso files not this collection of frustration i have spent HOURS downloading several times).... nowhere have i found explicit directions on turning this: yellowdog-6.2-ppc-DVD_20090629 into this: yellowdog-6.2-ppc-DVD_20090629.iso

forgive me for being ignorant... but i am about at the tear my hair out stage.

Not sure where you're downloading from, but it doesn't sound like the correct file.

As far as I know these are the ONLY official sources (note that some are no longer active):

http://ydl.net/support/downloads/

For example, here's one that works:
http://ydl.oregonstate.edu/iso/

And you don't "create your iso" -- it's already created you just download it and burn the image to a DVD. ImageBurn (http://www.imgburn.com) is good for this since it provides an option to verify after burning.

right now im almost done downloading yellowdod-6.2-ppc-DVD_20090629.iso
i hope this is the correct one for ps3... and not another BS file

The filename is correct, so as long as you're downloading from one of the sources I mentioned above you should be OK.

Also, you can verify the file after download using a program called sha1sum. Usage is described in the PS3 Subforum's README here (near the bottom under * Solving problems with burning the Install DVD and installation errors):

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2274

And of course your PS3's firmware must be 3.15 or earlier to have the OtherOS option.

this all started cause the 6.0 on my ps3 was BS... could never get the wireless working... so i figured i would put the newest version.... my ps3 does not have the sony screw you update installed.. thank god