auto-load myDSL app at startup

Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: auto-load myDSL app at startup
started by: Divago

Posted by Divago on Sep. 12 2007,14:19

Hi all
again, here to boring u with pointless question -_-

i downloaded and installed an application (firefox) using myDSL Extension Browser
downloaded .uci file into /home/dsl
loaded it from right-click-menu -> myDSL -> firefox

btw, when i reboot the machin, it does not "auto-load" firefox. i need to go into MyDSL Extension Browser and manually load the .uci file

how can i do "the trick" of auto load it??

ty for help

Posted by Juanito on Sep. 12 2007,15:00

Put the extension in /mydsl or /mydsl/optional on your boot device (or have a look at the wiki).

Posted by Divago on Sep. 13 2007,09:53

Quote (Juanito @ Sep. 12 2007,11:00)

Put the extension in /mydsl or /mydsl/optional on your boot device (or have a look at the wiki).

thanks for quick response

i found no /mydsl directory, btw i found a .mydsl file where a directory is specified... and the directory is /home/dsl -_-

[edit]
dunno why, but now it work

Posted by Juanito on Sep. 13 2007,10:03

You need to create the /mydsl and /mydsl/optional directories - at boot, everything in the former will be loaded automatically and everything in the latter will be added to the left-click menu.

Posted by Divago on Sep. 13 2007,16:35

Quote (Juanito @ Sep. 13 2007,06:03)

Quote

You need to create the /mydsl and /mydsl/optional directories - at boot, everything in the former will be loaded automatically and everything in the latter will be added to the left-click menu.

really...

it worked with firefox

then i tried with XFree86.dsl
does not load
does not load
does not load
...
dunno why, dunno how, at last it loaded
woot, cool, \o/ and double \o/ , it work
reboot
now it's not starting: unable to load module or something similar
i had to restart with xvesa, and reload manually xfree86
BUT
it does not load anymore :\

ah, and i tried to do
# mkdir /mydsl
# mkdir /mydsl/optional
then i cannot copy here XFree86.dsl 'cause "no space left on device". unluckily, i got more than 512 MB free -.-

Posted by roberts on Sep. 13 2007,18:03

You should read the "Getting Started" document.

Extensions should not be downloaded in the home directory.
Doing so will cause your backup to slow to a crawl if not overrun your backup device.

The level one /mydsl directory must be on a persistent storage device, i.e., a partition on a hard drive or flash device.

Posted by Divago on Sep. 14 2007,08:19

Quote

Extensions should not be downloaded in the home directory.
Doing so will cause your backup to slow to a crawl if not overrun your backup device.

The level one /mydsl directory must be on a persistent storage device, i.e., a partition on a hard drive or flash device

Oh... really?
i use < http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page > as documentation

btw, if i use a persistent mydsl directory (think will be not so different than having a persistent home

) i need to change the .mydsl file?
i mean: i found a /home/dsl/.mydsl file;

Code Sample

# cat /home/dsl/.mydsl
/home/dsl/

so i think this will point to directory where are stored mydsl extension

if i change directory (creating a persistent mydsl folder) i need to change this one too, right?

Posted by Juanito on Sep. 14 2007,11:21

Maybe it would illustrate things better to give an example.

I am booting a laptop from a usb stick which is named sda1 - under dsl, it contains the following:

/mnt/sda1/KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX
/mnt/sda1/lost+found
/mnt/sda1/mydsl --> [put the extensions to load at boot here]
/mnt/sda1/mydsl/optional --> [put the extensions for the right-click menu here]
/mnt/sda1/backup.tar.gz
/mnt/sda1/f2
/mnt/sda1/boot.cat
/mnt/sda1/extlinux.conf
/mnt/sda1/f3
/mnt/sda1/linux24
/mnt/sda1/minirt24.gz
/mnt/sda1/boot.msg
/mnt/sda1/extlinux.sys
/mnt/sda1/german.kbd
/mnt/sda1/logo.16

dsl will automatically find the extensions in /mydsl and /mydsl/optional. In dsl-n, I believe you will need to use a boot code "mydsl=sda1" or similar.

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Sep. 14 2007,14:17

If you prefer the wiki, see < http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/wiki....at_Boot > maybe?

Posted by Divago on Sep. 21 2007,13:38

mmmhhh
ehy am i sure i replied to this topic but i don't found my reply?

btw ok, i followed your instruction and it works
ty