Your perception is again accurate. Upon review, it may be possible to carry out #4 on the live (ish) system w/o even paper.
@Anyone proficient::
This "existant OS" I saw (>1) in #4 FAQ, and else where ( >1) -- Tabula Rasa. Many stored FILES, no OS.
#1 ?q? is it expected the new user has "resident already" one, or is it REQUIRED that one be existant?
#1a: If "existant" response shows a positive consensus should I drop back inat LQ for that? Absence of GTK3 is what led me to Puppy to begine with. GTK3 isn't just an eyesore, it's downright limitting and un-co-operative. "hamburgers" on the WRONG side of box, more often than not absent clear File, Edit, or anything remotely resembling a sensibly organized menu (all LOSSES with NO benefits... WHY Gnu, why?) Most all "mainstream Disto" are default-INFESTED with this infernal nuisance.... I don't want to stir poo without the spoon ELSE-where, if they'll have no viable solution to offer me?
#2 ?q? re: "LPT1 not possible". Clarify? not from "my present mess" or "not possible" (period) The HP "magic boxa wtf" is not what LPT's underlying "mastication" was designed to efficiently feed: The voracious appetite of = "high performance" TELETYPE
#2a: if printing IS a possibility, ask @ hardware area?
@sage -- I clearly read YOU use the phrase
I've not formed conclusions or made decisions. Focuse of ?Q? is "well protected" should you feel inclined to give an example of what that means to you -- I've an open question over in the security area. btw my email is borked, sorry...a well-protected ___ install
@dr. Dan
Scanned your URL. WOW. Bookmarked. Quality tools are NEVER free. mkswap & swapon old standby's -- Still making sense of filesystem, Gotta stay focussed on settling in (reliable backup HD is after achieving print)
THANK YOU ALL!!
slowride