okay i'm using Slacko 5.3.3 and i want to delete files from the save file because i keep running out of space down to 1 MB. Where in the file manager can i go to delete files i dont need or is there another way?
Also Puppy Package Manager does not work and i dont know why?
Thanks
How do i delete files from the personal Save file?
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If you want to delete files from save file only:
* Boot with pfix=ram option.
* Click on save file to mount it.
* Delete unneeded files.
* Click on save file to unmount it.
You can also increase save file size this way:
* Menu / Utility / Resize personal storage file.
* Shut down, then reboot.
If it works OK, save file is probably corrupted.
* Boot with pfix=ram option.
* Click on save file to mount it.
* Delete unneeded files.
* Click on save file to unmount it.
You can also increase save file size this way:
* Menu / Utility / Resize personal storage file.
* Shut down, then reboot.
Test it with pfix=ram option (see above).Also Puppy Package Manager does not work and i dont know why?
If it works OK, save file is probably corrupted.
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At boot for a few seconds you'll see a display with puppy logo and down a line with:RaptureWatcher wrote:i used to know how to do this but i've forgotten it has something to do with the startup?If you want to delete files from save file only:
Boot with pfix=ram option.
boot:
Begin write fastly at that prompt:
"boot:" puppy pfix=ram
Press return. You'll load puppy in ram without save file.
For Puppy Package Manager see:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 479#626479
Install the patch and it will work.
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sorry i cant do this as i'm using YUMI (www.pendrivelinux.com) to run multiple operating systems through a menu at startup. Is there some way that i can run puppy in ram without save file in another way? tywatchdog wrote: At boot for a few seconds you'll see a display with puppy logo and down a line with:
boot:
Begin write fastly at that prompt:
"boot:" puppy pfix=ram
Press return. You'll load puppy in ram without save file.
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I don't know YUMI. I have read now something from the internet. If you don't want to burn a CD of puppy or you don't have CD I suggest you to create a puppy pendrive with Universal Installer and syslinux. You can also try with Unetbootin. I don't know other ways.RaptureWatcher wrote:sorry i cant do this as i'm using YUMI (www.pendrivelinux.com) to run multiple operating systems through a menu at startup. Is there some way that i can run puppy in ram without save file in another way? ty
Look at /initrd/pup_rw/. This folder is the mountpoint of your savefile. Before you change anything, it`s a good idea to make a backup of the save file. A good possibility to find out what sucks your space is the use of Gdmap from menu.
HTH
Rolf
Edit: Maybe I should explain that this post refers to booting with the save file and not with pfix=ram.
HTH
Rolf
Edit: Maybe I should explain that this post refers to booting with the save file and not with pfix=ram.
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Ich verwende "frugal", und das ist gut so. :wink:
Raspberry Pi without Puppy? No, thanks.
Raspberry Pi without Puppy? No, thanks.
that is interesting. I would want to try. so if I make a copyrhadon wrote:Look at /initrd/pup_rw/. This folder is the mountpoint of your savefile. Before you change anything, it`s a good idea to make a backup of the save file. A good possibility to find out what sucks your space is the use of Gdmap from menu.
HTH
Rolf
Edit: Maybe I should explain that this post refers to booting with the save file and not with pfix=ram.
of the savefile and hide it somewhere then I can experiment
and delete files in /initrd/pup_rw/ and then reboot and
when it boot again it should not have the deleted files there?
I use Google Search on Puppy Forum
not an ideal solution though
not an ideal solution though