How do I save my settings with the live CD

Forum: DSL Tips and Tricks
Topic: How do I save my settings with the live CD
started by: margni

Posted by margni on Jan. 06 2006,14:27

I'm kinda baffled on how to save settings, app extensions, etc to my DSL.

It seems like everytime I fire up DSL it reverts back to it's original form, and I can't keep the settings I give it.

My other box is FC4, so I sort of take this sort of stuff for granted.

Any help would be appreciated!

Posted by joer on Jan. 06 2006,15:08

You know that window full of information that pops open when you boot DSL.
You know the one that you must instanly close

Well, its called "Getting Started" and there it is actually explained!
Saving Your Configuration:

and
myDSL - Seamless Extensions for DSL

Posted by margni on Jan. 06 2006,17:13

Wow! What A concept!
Thanks...

Posted by laffys on Jan. 18 2006,16:14

Actually that help file, or the "getting started" doesnt really explain how to save the settings. In laymans erm, can you be more specific, like a how to...? Thnaks much appreciation.

Posted by cmanb on Jan. 18 2006,17:21

Quote (laffys @ Jan. 18 2006,11:14)

Actually that help file, or the "getting started" doesnt really explain how to save the settings. In laymans erm, can you be more specific, like a how to...? Thnaks much appreciation.

If you want to save your settings, there is a "Backup/Restore" button in the menu (under "System" maybe?) that will save a copy of whatever is in your ~/.filetool list to whatever you specify as your backup device.

If I remember correctly, you don't need to include the full path of the device. IE, "sda" will work for a USB instead of "/dev/sda1".

If you want to add something to your filetool list, there is a simple button push solution if you open up Emelfm and mash the Add2Filetool button.

Keep in mind that I'm new to DSL and I'm recalling all this from memory (I'm on my Windows box right now), but play around with it and see what comes up.

Posted by laffys on Jan. 18 2006,19:18

Okie thanks I will try that.

Posted by cmanb on Jan. 19 2006,06:10

Also, be sure to read these .pdfs. They are very descriptive.

< pdfs >

Posted by pr0f3550r on Jan. 19 2006,11:06

Yes, this matter has been discussed million times before but, how can I blame margni? The documentation is scattered here and there and posts like these could have been avoided.
PDF? Who needs pdf? Why not just text files?
Then you have RTFM geniuses like joer who enjoy battering noobies....

Posted by cmanb on Jan. 19 2006,17:54

Quote (pr0f3550r @ Jan. 19 2006,06:06)

I would much rather use text files than pdfs. Or anything else for that matter. In fact, antiword is one of the first extensions I load in DSL because my coworkers always send me MS Word document attachments in emails that contain about three sentences of information.

However, those pdfs appear to be the most concise and susinct walkthroughs available. Because like you said, these forums are scattered and fragmented with RTFMs and side convos like this one.

Posted by cbagger01 on Jan. 19 2006,18:05

Antiword is already included in the newer versions of DSL, so for them it is not required to install the antiword extension.

Posted by cmanb on Jan. 19 2006,18:19

Quote (cbagger01 @ Jan. 19 2006,13:05)

Antiword is already included in the newer versions of DSL, so for them it is not required to install the antiword extension.

No kidding! Perhaps it should be taken out of the repository?

Posted by botbotdingzip (usually quite tam on Feb. 01 2006,11:11

Quote (joer @ Jan. 06 2006,10:08)

You know that window full of information that pops open when you boot DSL.
You know the one that you must instanly close

Well, its called "Getting Started" and there it is actually explained!
Saving Your Configuration:

and
myDSL - Seamless Extensions for DSL

Show some respect. If you're at pains to answer posts respectfully then refrain. Manners maketh the man so don't bother claiming that trophy. Respectfully remember that you festered in the primordial unix soup before drowning in the shallow end.

Have a nice day