How to install custom Puppy from CD?
How to install custom Puppy from CD?
If I order the cd that has everything on it, will I be able to install just the parts I want to my hard drive? The site talks about being able to create your own live CD, but I don't have a CD burner, and would have to install what I wanted on my hard drive, if that can be done.Thanks. Gary
Hi RevBGary; Puppy does 2 types of HD installs, a full install & a frugal install.
Different versions of Puppy have different successes with either of them.
The frugal is very popular, it's what I use... it's just the 3 main Puppy files copied to the HD.
This makes it very simple to setup & use, & it's just like running off the CD.
If you have any problems... that's what we're here for!
At first boot Puppy makes a SAVE file for a "storage/install/settings" space, so then there's 4 files total.
If you want to install lots of apps., then making this file BIG (512MB-1GB) is the way to go.
You may want to post just what you want to do with Puppy & folks can suggest apps. for you.
Tell what kind of PC you have, memory & HD size, dialup or cable, & what it'll be used for.
Different versions of Puppy have different successes with either of them.
The frugal is very popular, it's what I use... it's just the 3 main Puppy files copied to the HD.
This makes it very simple to setup & use, & it's just like running off the CD.
If you have any problems... that's what we're here for!
At first boot Puppy makes a SAVE file for a "storage/install/settings" space, so then there's 4 files total.
If you want to install lots of apps., then making this file BIG (512MB-1GB) is the way to go.
You may want to post just what you want to do with Puppy & folks can suggest apps. for you.
Tell what kind of PC you have, memory & HD size, dialup or cable, & what it'll be used for.
I have an HP Pavilion 6830, with CD player but no CD burner, dial-up, lots of RAM--I had that upgraded--but a slow processor. I put Freespire 1.0 on in order to use its photo software with my digital camera, but internet access is painfully slow with Freespire--even slower than dial-up was with my old Windows ME. I want to continue to use Freespire for my camera, and also for word-processing, because Freespire works with my printer. But I would like to use Puppy and Opera loaded in RAM for internet access. The reason for Opera, rather than Dillo is that access to my online e-mail requires javascript. I can't figure out how to use apt-get with Freespire to get the driver for my Smartlink modem, so I can't use my Puppy 2.01 CD for internet access. Also, does the latest CD, which I understand has the Smartlink modem driver, also have Opera? Thanks in advance for all help. RevBGary
I assume that Freespire doesn't have Opera, it must have FireFox or Mozilla.
Any of these browsers probably have Java installed (a must have for the WEB).
Make a new post for the Smartlink modem drivers for Puppy.
And another post for the Freespire photo software app. for Puppy (whatever it's name is).
Any of these browsers probably have Java installed (a must have for the WEB).
Make a new post for the Smartlink modem drivers for Puppy.
And another post for the Freespire photo software app. for Puppy (whatever it's name is).