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Posted: June 21 2005,19:52 QUOTE

I keep seeing references in this thread to a directory called /opt  ...

The proper name for the directory for mydsl stuff is

  /optional

it is not /opt ..
(.. perhaps it CAN be called 'opt', but it is not the same directory that is normally seen inside a booted DSL OS under the / ..)

I was always told to use the dirname '/optional'  ...

/opt is a directory in your normal filesystem.
It is where bootlocal.sh is stored, where .uci extensions are mounted, and other items are placed..

/optional is a directory in a mounted, formatted partition
that is recognized by the mydsl script as containing extensions.

Assuming you have the boottime command 'mydsl=hdXx'
pointing to the location of /optional, you should see that.....

Extensions 'outside' this directory are considered in the "root"
of the partition, and should autoload at boottime.

Extensions 'inside' this directory are NOT loaded at boottime,
but are available from the extension area of the desktop menu,
to be loaded in a single click, then run from the 'mydsl' area
of the desktop menu ..

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Posted: June 21 2005,23:21 QUOTE

Quote (ke4nt1 @ June 21 2005,15:52)
Assuming you have the boottime command 'mydsl=hdXx'
pointing to the location of /optional, you should see that.....

I am sorry, but I am not sure I understand. I dont see a /optional directory in my /mnt/hda2 so I assume I messed something up. I followed the pdf explaining how to use the install script but my extensions are not being found. I am using hda2 for my home, opt, mydsl and backup/restore. I have tried using the prompt during the script when it asks about mydsl and answering with "hda2" and I also tried putting "mydsl=hda2 " with "home=hda2" and "opt=hda2" when it asks for boottime options. I am sorry for the bother, but if you could help me by explaining how I could get mydsl working I would appreciate it.
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Posted: June 22 2005,03:12 QUOTE

The directory called /optional is the one that you make.   By hand.
Should you choose to have an area for keeping extensions,
the process usually involves creating a partition, formatting it,
and adding the /optional directory in it.
( or, you can use an already existing formatted partition )

DSL has no way of knowing your choice in where you wish to keep
your downloaded extensions..  

This step is left up to the appliance operator..

Create the directory where you wish, put whatever extensions
inside it, and/or outside of it that you wish,
and then point to it at boottime with the mydsl=hdXx command ..

Let us know..

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Posted: June 22 2005,20:33 QUOTE

ke4nt1, I finally understand what you meant with the /optional thing. I got that working, thanks to you. I appreciate the patience of those that are willing to help those of us that dont know any better. :)
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Posted: June 22 2005,20:56 QUOTE

WooHoo!!  :D
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