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Topic: Why do I still do regular HD installs of DSL?, learning and educating

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clivesay

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Posted: May 16 2005,19:45

Quote (SaidinUnleashed @ May 16 2005,14:42)

except on one box, anyway...

SU, I read that fine print!!

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Posted: May 16 2005,20:05

Still a 400% improvement (meaning my other 4 boxes are frugal'd).

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Posted: May 16 2005,21:03

One of the best things of DSL is, that it runs from LiveCD (and from all other devices :-) But for me a HD install is the best solution, because:

1. DSL is faster (when booting, when opening a program; and I "only" have 64MB RAM)
2. It is the best solution for "lazy" people and people in hurry ;-) No Backup/Restore, no boot options, every single setting is like it was on last session
3. I can add every application I want (even programs that are not available as *.dsl or *.deb package)
4. I do not like CDs, DVDs and I hate Floppies (ok, sometimes they are very usefull but only for portable and exchange use ;-)
5. I do not have a pendrive or a compact flash
6. It is easy to do!

Oh, and my mom told me to and I always do what she says :-) :-)

clivesay

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Posted: May 16 2005,21:11

Quote (Melancholie @ May 16 2005,16:03)

1. DSL is faster (when booting, when opening an program; and I "only" have 64MB RAM)
2. It is the best solution for "lazy" people and people in hurry ;-) No Backup/Restore, no boot options, every single setting is like it was on last session
3. I can add every application I want (even programs that are not available as *.dsl or *.deb package)
4. I do not like CDs, DVDs and I hate Floppies (ok, sometimes they are very usefull but only for portable and exchange use ;-)
5. I do not have a pendrive or a compact flash

This is exactly the type of feedback I was hoping to recieve. I encourage everyone to participate.

Options one and two can both be handled with frugal. backup/restore and boot options can be completely automated. With persistent /opt and /home there is alot you could add without hurting your ram usage.

Please post what you aren't finding in the repository.

Thanks again for the good feedback!

Chris

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Posted: May 16 2005,22:24

I think it was Chris mostly who pushed me, hissing and
flapping, into Frugal.Never looked back.
But I agree with newOldUser, an overview and comparision
doc is a good idea. I'm very wonky on persistent anything.
Though I must admit, I haven't looked at "Lord Master of
Hardheadedness" SaidinUnleashed's doc's very recently.

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