Can I delete programs from a Hard Drive installation?

[davywavy]

I want to remove programs such as games from my HD. How can I do this?

[cthisbear]

See my posts.
To get you started.

We are talking Windows....right????

Best to uninstall first if it's windows.
Otherwise if they are games with shortcuts that you put
into a folder then use my methods with Rox.

Before hitting Enter once to delete,
think about what you're doing twice.

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=20312

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-re ... ?t=1174451

Chris.

[davywavy]

Hello Chris

I'm sorry. My original enquiry was lacking info.

I have installed Puppy onto the HD of an old laptop due to low RAM.
I want to use the PC to learn about linux and as a spare internet machine.
Therefore I would like to learn how to remove programs from Puppy that is installed on the HD (I want to get rid of the games as a first project).

Any ideas?

Dave

[rjbrewer]

davywavy;

I use full installs: when I want to remove something, I use pfind
to locate the files and then move the ones I don't want to trash,
then right click and empty trash.
I either have a backup of those files or use the live cd to replace
files if the removal process causes dependency problems with
other applications.

[davywavy]

Thanks RJ

That sounds straightforward.
I am trying to learn how to remaster the installation and transfer the image to a USB device. (No burner and the CDROM sounds like every rattle could be its last)
When I have cracked it I will try your suggestion.

Dave

[rjbrewer]

For remastering and installing to usb, you'll need to use
a frugal install.
Probably best to start with a stripped down Pup like Barebones.