DSL Ideas and Suggestions :: Firefox plugins



It is in the popup page "Getting Started". I wrote that page. But it is just mentioned there.  Near the bottom.

The best way to test beforehand is to use and understand the boot time option of mydsl=hda3

So, test first with the standard liveCD and a partition, say hda3, and boot with:
dsl mydsl=hda3

Once everything is working and you want a custom CD then use mkmydsl script.

So, to answer your question, you have to have already made your myconf.tar.gz and it need to be located in the "root" of hda3.

For example lets say /mnt/hda3 would look like this

myconf.tar.gz
flash.tar.gz
xchat.dsl
optional/
    ruby.dsl
    php.tar.gz
    gcc1.dsl
    gnu-utils.dsl

Then using the regular liveCD boot time mydsl=hda3 you test everything
upon bootup flash, your configs, and xchat are autoloaded, and the others are shown on the menu as optionals.

Finally, after everything is working, then run mkmydsl and specify /mnt/hda3 as the target "master" directory and specify the target iso directory. Done!
Did this.
It is excellent for adding extensions, but the configuration saving thing did not work.

the flash.tar.gz is no longer available in the repository.

This is what i did

I added the flash.plugin online/
I copied the bookmarks.html file from my old firefox to the /home/dsl/.mozilla/firefox/xxxdefault directory on the liveCD and it worked, but obviously it did not work with the backup. On reboot no flash and no bookmarks :-(

How can i get the flash plugin and the bookmarks in (without having to add all the bookmarks manually) on booting?
You make the flash.tar.gz and myconf.tar.gz as your own personal private extensions. See cbagger's post for suggestion. You use the tar command to make it.

There is no flash.tar.gz in the repository because of license.

But after you download your own copy, then use tar command to make your own "private" dsl extension.

Believe me it works.

It is just alot to learn at first. But is it worth it? You betcha!
Let me jump in here and BRAG about the mkmydsl, since I'm its biggest fan !!

After 9 months of working with every extension in the repository,
extension building is a natural part of my everyday DSL activities.
In my daily use DVD's, I have my "myfonts.dsl" , "allthemes.tar.gz",
"myprinter.dsl" , "mywine.dsl" , "plugins.tar.gz" ,
( why limit to only flash, stick libjavaplugin and mplayerplugin in there too )
and several others.  you get the idea.  These are all homebrew.
( I think extension building could be a major topic all by itself,
as I am seeing more and more examples of unique and creative ways/uses. )

Following cbagger01's earlier example is a very easy way to begin making your
custom extension.  Further tailoring of the list.txt file is also possible to
whittle down even more stuff to keep your extensions "thin" and responsive.

I have made custom bootable DVD-R's for my children, mother-in-law, friends,
and co-workers.. Making custom isos is great for showing-off the latest
and greatest linux software to friends (linux and non-linux users alike) .
There is no installing, no setup, just click-n-run, in the true mydsl tradition.
I frequently install a homebrew style with a theme I know they would enjoy.
( favorite band, simpsons, religious, whatever the person likes. ) ,
along with some extensions that cater to their interests.
( music, games, office apps, or even the whole repository! )
With 4.4GB's, your not really limited sizewise.. although I have filled several!

Obviously, one must know a little info about the hardware inside
another persons system to do this successfully.
For those folks that I know who have somewhat beefier systems,
and NVidia video, Henk1955's XFree86.dsl contribution,
and the nvidia.dsl extension have, in combination with the mkmydsl system,
allowed me to make bootable, super gaming DVD's for my kids and others.
Read my blog contribs for more detail in the talk section of the DSL website.

With DVDR media falling in price, (I'm seeing under 40 cents for 4X AZO dye) ,
and the writers as well, DVD-R's will soon overtake CD media in popularity.
I feel that DSL, and the mkmydsl are ready-to-ride for DVD.
I feel it is now "well tested" , and completely successful.
I have made dozens, without issue..

I also vote for Robert to include more information about this feature
in future "Getting Started"  introduction pages, in later DSL builds.
Including a simple example of making the flash.tar.gz would also be helpful.
( as shown above.. )

I feel there is still a need for a writable area for your backup.tar.gz file(s).
I use several, selecting a particular one at boottime, for experimenting
with changes to the filesystem. ( if it busts, just reboot with the earlier one )
It's also an easy way to work with changes to your system, and keeping up
with everchanging bookmarks, email, and game scores, etc.
But for the static stuff, mkmydsl is " the right stuff" . It's almost TOO good !

We DSL folks are SO spoiled..  tnx Robert.

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ke4nt
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