HD Install :: Did not understand how to save persistent data

Hi everyone

I know this topic has been covered several times, but the docs and the answers were not so clear to me. Sorry, I'm French, nobody's perfect

!! and on top of that I'm rather new in Linux (6 months) and even newer in DSL (15 days)!!

Actually my question is simple (asked many times by others):
what do I store, where and how (in order not to retype at every boot)

1- fb800x600
not usb mouse
fr-latin1 keyboard, etc ...

2- if I install synaptic for instance (YES I understood how to do it!!!), what should I save, where and how for the next reboot.

I read the getting started doc, saying I must save full path in .filetool.lst but
1- I could not find this file (which is I presume a hidden file beginning by ".")
2- I don't know how to do

If someone could be kind enough to elaborate a bit (in simple English) how to proceed w/ my 2 problems
1- the initial setup
2- save a new appli

I think that would save me from getting depressed by Linux!!! and I'm sure a lot of newbiz w/ goodwill would be happy not to be stuck w/ complicated procedures (not complicated for experts of course).

PS : This old PC is a MMX 199 MHz / HD 2 G / RAM 190 M
The parttions are
1.5 G for DSL
0.5 G for swap

First, I don't know how many times this has been said, but we are not in competition with Windows. We are not in competition with other Linux distros. You use what works best for you...if that's DSL, fine...if it's Windows, fine...[voice src="yul_brynner"]et cetera, et cetera, et cetera....[/voice]

1) Boot options can be set in your boot loader's configuration file. If you're booting from CD you will need to rebuild the ISO. All I know is Grub, and that wasn't DSL's Grub, so I won't go into details for fear of giving you incorrect information.

2) If you got Synaptic through DSL menu or myDSL repository, you can have it reinstalled automatically by placing the downloaded file in /cdrom. Synaptic might need some extra work...i've never used it myself.

3) .filetool.lst is a hidden file. You can see it in emelfm by either pressing the "H" button next to the location bar, or by pressing "ctrl+h". Emelfm also has a button in the middle called "Add2Filetool". This will add any selected file without the need to edit it yourself.

Quote (mikshaw @ Jan. 18 2006,15:42)

First, I don't know how many times this has been said, ....

1) Boot options can be set in your boot loader's configuration file. ...

2) If you got Synaptic through DSL menu or myDSL repository, you can have it reinstalled automatically by placing the downloaded file in /cdrom....

3) .filetool.lst is a hidden file. You can see it in emelfm by either pressing the "H" button next to the location bar, ....

Thx for your answer Mikshaw

Your introduction:" First, I don't know how many times ..." sorry for that, I just meant it's good to feel free w/ free s/w, no more.

your point 1- Maybe I was not clear on that, actually I did not mention!! I installed the live CD on my HD using the Grub boot loader. My Pb is that even though, I need to reinstall all the parameters, same as when I run the live CD. So I wondered how to escape from this.

Your point 3 makes a lot of things much clearer to me. I know how to read a hidden file (many thx) and how to put something in filetool.lst

But, regarding my starting parameters (grub loading dsl fb800x600, xfbdev, mouse, fr-latin, ...) what should I write and where (filetool.lst?). Thx for this ultimate answer. The rest has become Xtal clear after reading your point 3

Your point 2- I made it w/ Abiword (again, because of your point 3). If you don't use Synaptic, I'm pretty sure I don't need it either, I'll stick to MyDsl which is quite good and enough

Your point 3: very clear Thx a lot. I never saw that in any doc? do you know if any?

Well Mikstraw you gave me some very good starting tricks especially w/ Emelfm (difficult to do basic things w/o this knowledge). I feel more confident now and I'm very grateful for that. Thx again

Bye

I *think* grub's config file in DSL is /cdrom/boot/grub/menu.lst...i'm using grub that was installed by another distro, so i'm not sure. When you do eventually find the right file, the parameters should be added to the "kernel" line. As far as I know, the "fb800x600" parameter should be *before* "dsl" in that line. I think the others need to go *after* dsl. The mouse and xfbdev are set in /home/dsl/.xserverrc. I'm sorry i don't know the exact syntax for it, but if you set them up with xsetup you can add the .xserverrc file to .filetool.lst. If this works, make sure your boot parameters do not include "xsetup", or you'll find that xsetup will run every time you start x.

Thx again for your quick return Mikshaw. I'll try to manage w/ that.

For now I go to bed (1:06 am). I'll come back to you after several trials, ... if needed!!! (especially for the end!!)

I love DSL more and more now that I feel more comfortable!! Thx again

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