Trying to keep the backup option uncheck

Forum: HD Install
Topic: Trying to keep the backup option uncheck
started by: pcdoctor

Posted by pcdoctor on Aug. 01 2008,10:48

I tried the following because the backup on exit option still exists.
In the previous version of DSL I was able to edit this info.
Now, with the lastest version, I get garbage on the screen when trying to edit the EXIT file.

sudo nano /home/dsl/.dfmdesk/Exit
Line 36 reads: backupBtn:value(1)
Just change the value to 0

Posted by roberts on Aug. 01 2008,14:09

Since you have a hard drive installation and you like the prior version, exit.lua, then boot from the prior version CD and copy over the exit.lua program.

Posted by lucky13 on Aug. 01 2008,14:10

I thought that issue was resolved a couple releases back. If you're dealing with a hard drive install (per the thread), why bother tweaking the tools intended for CD/frugal use? Just set your jwm/flux menu so your own choices are available.

Edit: Slow on the trigger this morning. Or do like Robert suggested.

Posted by pcdoctor on Aug. 02 2008,19:35

I'm more experienced with kubuntu/ubuntu. I booted an older disk of dsl. I assume the exit.lua file is hidden. Is there another way to remove the backup on exit option or how do I modify the jwm menu so that my own choices are available? I hope I'm not being a pest. I'm prepping a pc with DSL 4.0 that I'm going to give my 10 year old cousin. I refuse to put win95/98 on this pc that I'm giving him.

Posted by curaga on Aug. 02 2008,19:58

It's not hidden, just search for it:

find / -name exit.lua

Posted by lucky13 on Aug. 02 2008,20:13

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how do I modify the jwm menu so that my own choices are available

The file is .jwmrc in your home directory (and /etc/skel if you add other users besides dsl). That file is XML and pretty easy to figure out if you just want to add entries to reboot, shutdown, etc.

Posted by pcdoctor on Aug. 02 2008,20:44

I'm just going to go back to the old version. thx for your help.

Posted by pcdoctor on Sep. 25 2008,20:28

Can someone tell me how uncheck the backup option on exit with a hard drive install with version 4.4.6?
I'm used to the old method here:
sudo nano /home/dsl/.dfmdesk/Exit
Line 36 reads: backupBtn:value(1)
Just change the value to 0

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Sep. 26 2008,01:13

export BACKUP=0