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Posted: Mar. 15 2006,20:27 |
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After 3 days of trying by myself without success, I finally decided to register to this forum. I have some experience with Knoppix, but I don't want to use a CD all the time (also my CD-drive don't work anymore on my internet PC). Some minutes ago, I had a look to the Puppy Linux, as this has also been recommended by some users. I didn't play long time with it, because DSL looks more beautiful with its Knoppix-style in the beginning and its blue background colors.
Some words to my installation: I have made an "USB-ZIP" installation on a 512 MB USB-pen. As my old notebook can't boot from USB, I have made an "USB-Bootfloppy" as well, where I start with on my 128 MB Ram Notebook. After the first booting steps from this floppy, the USB-pen will make the rest of the loading-process automatically. Everything works fine. USB-pen has 2 partitions: sda1 and sda2 (with a backup-file).
Problems with installation of Opera850.uci: There were no problems with installing this application automatically into the dsl-home (ramdisc) by the MyDSL tool, but I can't get it permanently to sda1. I have read a lot of posts here in this forum. I tried boot options like "expert frugal" as well as "dsl write (which has not been known by DSL). I made an "/options" directory in the root. I made an "/options" directory in "/mnt/sda1" where I copied this file. I always get the message that there is not enough space on device. I assume that there is only an access to the ramdisc? I had some success when I have copied the Opera850.uci file to sda2 partition and booted this with the myDSL option, but this is not really satisfying. Also with this solution, my changed settings in Opera haven't been stored anywhere. Everytime I have to adjust the Opera-settings (home-page etc) again.
Another strange thing that I have discovered: I read, that the mouse speed can be changed, by adding "xset m 5" to the "/home/dsl/.xinitrc" file. Although I have saved this file after editing, it has been the same (unchanged) file as before with next booting. I assume that this was also only in the ramdisc?
I wonder if somebody can help me on these problems?
How can I make my 512 MB DSL - installed USB - pendrive writeable, when I have booted with a floppy disc before.
I would be very happy, if there is an easy solution.
Thank you very much.
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