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Hi there. Im really a newbie in all related with free software and i really like this distro but have a problem when trying to install new some new aplications. I want to install some educational software like Gcompris 12 and i do, but when run the aplication, it seems to load modules but doesn't show anything. Tryied with another software like that but happens the same. Can anybody help me? It's really important for me.

I have a Netbook HP Mini 1101, Processor Atom N270 1.60 GHz, 1 GB RAM.

hi copycat,

i've just tried gcompris on precise 5.7.1 installed from the package manager (with all dependencies) and it's working for me... it requires the devx installed though http://ftp.nluug.nl/ibiblio/distributio ... _5.7.1.sfs

let me know how you get on

Thanks for your for reply. I've already downloaded the package you linked, but when i use sfs loader and lauch that sfs file, it shows me this error: fatal: failed to mount '/root/Downloads/devx_precise_5.7.1.sfs' on '/mnt/+root+Downloads+devx_precise_5.7.1.sfs'.

Can you help me, please?

Move the devx sfs outside your savefile in the same directory where is your save file. This work if you use frugal install. If you have full install you can't use sfs-load and you have to change the devx sfs in a pet package.

sounds like the download is corrupted.... try downloading it again

Is there a SFS to PET utility somewhere? Does it ship in PUPs? Can someone direct me to it?

Thanks in advance.

You need to put the devx_precise_5.7.1.sfs file in /mnt/home
The sfs loader only works when the sfs files are in a location that has already been mounted.
/mnt/home is always mounted.

SFS load on the fly needs the sfs file storage location, mounted, before it can access the sfs file, to load it.
/root/Downloads should be already mounted, so corrupted sfs file maybe?

Bootmanager configure bootup needs sfs files placed in /mnt/home

Thank you all very much for your answers. Because im runing out of time, i finally decided to try slacko puppy 5.6 and everything went on wheels in it. Anyway, im really thankful for your answers.