I see this just as often with pets.... if the contents lack something the format is irrelavant. I also find I can make packages needing far less dependancies than the standard ubuntu ones so the idea is to be more puppy like too.Making things modular and make them a lot more reliable if done correctly. Doing it wrong can lead the the problem of incompatible shared libraries and the like.
If i recall multisession cd can load sfs from the cd as standard.... not to ram unfortunately.
When I build a bumper slax cd I have many modules in an 'optional' folder which can be loaded at run time on the fly (puppy has the ability to do this since 2.16 by the way.)
Hi sunburnt... perhaps we meet on a less emotional thread.
As to a modular save that's my way...I am not 100% certain of RSH's method...perhaps a module of the first run settings as that would make sense so would work like a custom one machine remaster without the remaster.
Only problem with standard pups is the modules are layered in the wrong order...ie additions go underneath the main sfs... this is a bit of a pain for some applications that need to alter an original file or library. Also the number of loop devices is often limited but a kernel parameter can ovveride that.... that only leaves the dynamic creation of loop devices which is no problem.
so many posts to reply too...and cold fingers......
mike