SFS file Installer for Full-HD Puppy installs. TEST
Thanks bugman, hopefully it's real close now, should only be minor bugs.
### CRITICAL: Be SURE to gunzip & untar in the dir.: /root/my-applications
### Change log:
code cleaned up
checkbox to enable rxvt display of files
Lots of little stuff changed again, I may have created bugs...
### NOTE:
If someone has setup a TESTING Full-HD install, please test these items:
Verify install & uninstall as well as you can.
If preexisting files are backed up & restored properly.
If checkbox, the rxvt display shows & is killed when done (install & uninstall).
If no checkbox, messagebox display shows & is killed (install & uninstall).
This should be this apps. final form, so final testing is all that's to be done.
If we can test it out fairly well, I'll submit it to Barry for inclusion in Puppy.
### CRITICAL: Be SURE to gunzip & untar in the dir.: /root/my-applications
### Change log:
code cleaned up
checkbox to enable rxvt display of files
Lots of little stuff changed again, I may have created bugs...
### NOTE:
If someone has setup a TESTING Full-HD install, please test these items:
Verify install & uninstall as well as you can.
If preexisting files are backed up & restored properly.
If checkbox, the rxvt display shows & is killed when done (install & uninstall).
If no checkbox, messagebox display shows & is killed (install & uninstall).
This should be this apps. final form, so final testing is all that's to be done.
If we can test it out fairly well, I'll submit it to Barry for inclusion in Puppy.
Oops...### CRITICAL: Be SURE to gunzip & untar in the dir.: /root/my-applications
I put it in /usr/local/apps as I'd seen from using the sfs files in a live-CD install that that was where the sfs files were installing, and knew that there's always some filesystem tinkering going on in Western Oz.
Maybe that's why it ran so weird? Oh well, Gimp works, OOO works, and all's well with the world for now...
bugman; Yep, the install tracking file is made during installation.
With the app. in the wrong place it couldn't make the file (no dir.).
If you want, I can give you instructions to make one using Xterm.
However... If your not going to want to uninstall it, don't bother.
If the apps. in the correct path now, then future installs should show.
The installed SFS file shows in the list because there's an install tracking file.
With the app. in the wrong place it couldn't make the file (no dir.).
If you want, I can give you instructions to make one using Xterm.
However... If your not going to want to uninstall it, don't bother.
If the apps. in the correct path now, then future installs should show.
The installed SFS file shows in the list because there's an install tracking file.
Actually, I thought about it some and wouldn't mind making the list all proper-like.
A: I'm okay today, but tomorrow the unwanted programs will be driving me nuts.
B: Using the terminal makes me feel powerful.
C: My inability to read instructions is my own problem and I shouldn't expect others to bail me out of--oh, wait, nevermind...
Pick a reason, any reason!
A: I'm okay today, but tomorrow the unwanted programs will be driving me nuts.
B: Using the terminal makes me feel powerful.
C: My inability to read instructions is my own problem and I shouldn't expect others to bail me out of--oh, wait, nevermind...
Pick a reason, any reason!
bugman; Here's the fix to make the install file.
### Run each one of these commands separately in Xterm or rxvt.
### HiLite each line one at a time & Paste (middle mouse button) into Xterm.
### The first line, enter the path & filename of the SFS file between the 2: ''
### Example: sfsFILE='/mnt/home/devx_214.sfs'
Run sfsInstaller & you should now see the SFS file listed.
Unfortunately SFS files usually are larger collections of apps.
(as they should be), so they have to be installed & removed all at once.
However installing from Unleashed PET files is done one at a time (better),
but I guess some may not be fully configured (correct me if I'm wrong).
Let me know if you have any problems... Terry
### Run each one of these commands separately in Xterm or rxvt.
### HiLite each line one at a time & Paste (middle mouse button) into Xterm.
### The first line, enter the path & filename of the SFS file between the 2: ''
### Example: sfsFILE='/mnt/home/devx_214.sfs'
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sfsFILE=''
sfsMNT='/mnt/data'
mount -t squashfs -o loop $sfsFILE $sfsMNT
INST='/root/my-applications/sfsInstaller_full-HD/install-files/${sfsFILE}.inst'
find $sfsMNT |sed "s#^$sfsMNT##" > $INST
umount /mnt/data
Unfortunately SFS files usually are larger collections of apps.
(as they should be), so they have to be installed & removed all at once.
However installing from Unleashed PET files is done one at a time (better),
but I guess some may not be fully configured (correct me if I'm wrong).
Let me know if you have any problems... Terry
I tried it for "OOo_215.sfs", but what came up in the sfs installer window was "sfsFILE.inst". Thanks for trying (though it was probably something I did wrong), I then just tracked down as many of the folders for progs I didn't need in /root/, usr/whatever and deleted.
Besides, I already had my Unix-stud moment today. I was working on a friends Mac (shudder!) and they mentioned a file on their desktop that had suddenly appeared and wouldn't go away. It was some weird bit of web-junk that they must have accidentally summoned into being, and resisted all efforts at deleting the regular way. So I opened up a terminal and did rm /Users/mac/Desktop/srvurl and voila! They were amazed that such a primitive tool existed on their Aqua-fresh post-modern doorstop.
The best thing of all is that they thought I actually knew what I was doing...
Besides, I already had my Unix-stud moment today. I was working on a friends Mac (shudder!) and they mentioned a file on their desktop that had suddenly appeared and wouldn't go away. It was some weird bit of web-junk that they must have accidentally summoned into being, and resisted all efforts at deleting the regular way. So I opened up a terminal and did rm /Users/mac/Desktop/srvurl and voila! They were amazed that such a primitive tool existed on their Aqua-fresh post-modern doorstop.
The best thing of all is that they thought I actually knew what I was doing...
Mount the sfs with sfsinstaller
I can't mount my sfs file on 216 alpha (with full installation). But with sfsinstaller i'd mounted successfully my sfs file. Thank all
Hi Fishy; A Full-HD install of Puppy can't use SFS files directly (it won't work).
That's why I made this app., it copies the contense of the SFS file to the full install.
To use it, click: [Install SFS file] & a file chooser pops up.
So the SFS files can be anywhere when installed with my app.: sfsinstaller
After installing the SFS file, it's no longer needed, but is good for a backup.
That's why I made this app., it copies the contense of the SFS file to the full install.
To use it, click: [Install SFS file] & a file chooser pops up.
So the SFS files can be anywhere when installed with my app.: sfsinstaller
After installing the SFS file, it's no longer needed, but is good for a backup.
The reason I asked is that I had openoffice.sfs in / root and when I ran your installer all the office files were opened and placed in / not something like /usr/share or whatever.
I suspect that a certain amount of Linux expertise is assumed before one meddles with something like this but with me it is like matches in the hand of a child.
I suspect that a certain amount of Linux expertise is assumed before one meddles with something like this but with me it is like matches in the hand of a child.
FOUND IT (I think), files are being copied individually, so path had to be added.
This would explain why it made dir. paths but put the files in / & I've fixed it.
I don't have a full install of Puppy so I've relied on users to test this app.
Will someone with a Full-HD install please make sure it's installing correctly?
The NEW app. is above at the original file download... Terry
This would explain why it made dir. paths but put the files in / & I've fixed it.
I don't have a full install of Puppy so I've relied on users to test this app.
Will someone with a Full-HD install please make sure it's installing correctly?
The NEW app. is above at the original file download... Terry