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This is an old revision of LucidPuppySFS made by CrustyLobster on 2010-12-06 15:48:59.
Lucid Puppy compatible and tested SFS filesSFS = Squash File System
Puppy Linux can utilize SFS files. Such files are used because it offers greater versatility than PET packages.
SFS files are intended for Puppy frugal installations or run from usb key drive, not full installations.
SFS files tested for compatibility with Lucid Puppy
Amarok dejan555‘s amarok-xxx-sfs4-sfs for Puppy 5
Amarok amarok-1.4-lucid.sfs for Pupppy 5.1
kmymoney sidder’s kmymoney2_0,89-1_xxx.sfs
Open office 3.2 dingo’s openoffice3.2-sfs4_xxx.sfs
Skype skype_static prepared by 01micko
language_support_all-X.X.sfs multiple language support from shinobar
Using SFS files
To access these packages, perform the following:- Download a SFS package file and place it at /mnt/home.
- Follow the instructions at: Menu > System > BootManager
Click the Choose which SFS to load at bootup button.
Select the SFS file from the left pane. Add it to the right pane. Click OK. Reboot and then the SFS package will be mounted automatically and ready for use.
References
SquashFSAppendix
Edit-SFS 2.1 (squash file system editor)sfs_linker allows for mounting of SFS files on the fly without rebooting
Try this sfs install program or thisPET MAKER PLUS, one of which may work, otherwise the files must be copied manually to the corresponding directories on the hard drive.
