Revision history for Pets
Revision [32112]
Last edited on 2018-09-21 10:50:11 by PageStep007 [ref and links for uextract and packit Pet_Maker-2]Additions:
~[[http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=40457&start=120 Pet_Maker-2.2 ]]
Revision [32109]
Edited on 2018-09-21 10:33:16 by PageStep007 [ref and links for uextract and packit Pet_Maker-2]Additions:
~Packit is also another good tool for extracting different compressed files. The link to where to get it on Puppy Discussion Forum is below in the related web pages section. It adds a desktop icon if wanted, and a menu entry in the utilities menu listing. Has a Gui also.
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Revision [32108]
Edited on 2018-09-21 10:31:27 by PageStep007 [ref and links for uextract and packit Pet_Maker-2]Additions:
~uextract-3.32.pet is another good tool. The link to it is in the related web pages section below. It can also extract .rpm files and a number of other compressed files. It adds a desktop icon if wanted, and a menu entry in the utilities menu listing. Has a Gui for you to navigate to files you want to extract, and then destination where you want to extract it to.
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~Packit is also another good tool for extracting different compressed files. The link to where to get it on Puppy Discussion Forum is below in the related web pages section.
~[[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=89211 Packit extraction tool.]]
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~Packit is also another good tool for extracting different compressed files. The link to where to get it on Puppy Discussion Forum is below in the related web pages section.
~[[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=89211 Packit extraction tool.]]
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Revision [32107]
Edited on 2018-09-21 10:24:49 by PageStep007 [ref and links for uextract and packit Pet_Maker-2]Additions:
~~- uextract-3.32.pet is another good tool. The link to it is in the related web pages section below. It can also extract .rpm files and a number of other compressed files. It adds a desktop icon if wanted, and a menu entry in the utilities menu listing. Has a Gui for you to navigate to files you want to extract, and then destination where you want to extract it to.
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Revision [32106]
Edited on 2018-09-21 10:17:01 by PageStep007 [ref and links for uextract and packit Pet_Maker-2]Additions:
~[[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=87864 UExtract-3.32 tool]]
Revision [32105]
Edited on 2018-09-21 10:15:29 by PageStep007 [ref and links for uextract and packit Pet_Maker-2]Additions:
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~~- uextract-3.32.pet is another tool.
~~- uextract-3.32.pet is another tool.
Revision [32104]
Edited on 2018-09-21 10:10:18 by PageStep007 [ref and links for uextract and packit Pet_Maker-2]Additions:
~It can sometimes be useful to extract the contents of a Pet file, do this by first installing Extract-pet which can be found in the link below in the related web pages section.
~~-selecting File '<filename>.PET' > 'Extract here' (which is not there if Extract-pet is not installed)
~~-selecting File '<filename>.PET' > 'Extract here' (which is not there if Extract-pet is not installed)
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~~-selecting File '<filename>.PET' > 'Extract here'
Revision [32103]
Edited on 2018-09-21 10:08:03 by PageStep007 [ref and links for uextract and packit Pet_Maker-2]Additions:
~It can sometimes be useful to extract the contents of a Pet file, do this by first installing Extract-pet which can be found in the link below
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Revision [31994]
Edited on 2018-05-10 13:41:18 by darkcity [[[HomePage]] > [[ComponentHowTo Components and ]Additions:
[[HomePage]] > [[ComponentHowTo Components and HowTos]] > [[FileTypes]] / [[CompilingIndex Compiling]]
**Commands**
~[[dir2pet]] - Makes [[Pets Pet]] package from a directory
**Commands**
~[[dir2pet]] - Makes [[Pets Pet]] package from a directory
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~[[Compiling]]
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==Creating Pets==
~See [[http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=35507 Guide to making PET files (thread)]].
~See [[http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=35507 Guide to making PET files (thread)]].
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Revision [31988]
Edited on 2018-05-10 13:08:49 by darkcity [http://puppylinux.com/development/createpet.htm ar]Additions:
~[[http://web.archive.org/web/20150604144131/http://www.puppylinux.com/development/createpet.htm Guide Installing and Making Pets page (2007)]]
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Revision [31739]
Edited on 2017-10-04 05:19:58 by darkcity [https://www.reddit.com/r/puppylinux/comments/6xvir]Additions:
~[[https://www.reddit.com/r/puppylinux/comments/6xvira/cant_figure_out_pet_files_and_programs/ Program won't run from menu (reddit)]]
Revision [31738]
Edited on 2017-10-04 05:15:41 by darkcity [https://www.reddit.com/r/puppylinux/comments/6xvir]Deletions:
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~[[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=83088 Extract-pet 1.7 - localised]] - tool to 'open' PET file, created by [[don570 ]]
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~[[EasyPackage]] is a cli tool for combining PETs into a PET or SFS
Revision [29614]
Edited on 2013-11-26 06:36:32 by darkcity [View contents of .pet or .deb packages thread]]]Additions:
~[[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=90292 View contents of .pet or .deb packages thread]]
~[[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=78202 PET does not contain all the files in the folder thread]]
~[[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=78202 PET does not contain all the files in the folder thread]]
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Revision [28389]
Edited on 2013-08-06 16:21:31 by darkcity [View contents of .pet or .deb packages thread]]]Additions:
{{include tonguesPET}}
Revision [25422]
Edited on 2012-12-30 15:54:49 by darkcity [~[[HowToUninstall How to Uninstall software]] ~[[U]Additions:
~[[UnPet]] - quick removal of Pet packages
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~PET (Puppy's Extra Treats) files are used in Puppy 2.14 and later. They are packages that add extra software. Pets are available from the [[PPM Puppy Package Management]] system. //Click on a downloaded Pet file to install the software.//
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{{image url="http://puppylinux.com/pet100.png" title="pet" alt="pet" width="60"}}
~[[HowToUninstall How to Uninstall software]]
~[[Compiling Compiling Index]]
~[[HowToUninstall How to Uninstall software]]
~[[Compiling Compiling Index]]
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==Uninstalling PET packages==
~A package can be uninstalled via the PPM:
~~-In Lucid Puppy 5.2x - A list of installed packages is shown in the main window, un-install packages by selecting one from this list.
~~-In Slacko Puppy 5.3x - Click on the 'uninstall' button. A list of installed packages is shown, un-install packages by selecting one from this list.
~[[Compiling]]
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==Uninstalling PET packages==
~A package can be uninstalled via the PPM:
~~-In Lucid Puppy 5.2x - A list of installed packages is shown in the main window, un-install packages by selecting one from this list.
~~-In Slacko Puppy 5.3x - Click on the 'uninstall' button. A list of installed packages is shown, un-install packages by selecting one from this list.
==Also on the wiki==
==Related Webpages==
~A package can be uninstalled via the PPM:
~~-In Lucid Puppy 5.2x - A list of installed packages is shown in the main window, un-install packages by selecting one from this list.
~~-In Slacko Puppy 5.3x - Click on the 'uninstall' button. A list of installed packages is shown, un-install packages by selecting one from this list.
==Also on the wiki==
==Related Webpages==
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==Related Pages==
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Revision [22116]
Edited on 2012-07-09 09:38:13 by darkcity ["pinstall.sh" that executes immediately after the]Additions:
~Also, two script files may be present-
~~##pinstall.sh## that executes immediately after the package files are installed
~~##puninstall.sh## that executes immediately after the files are uninstalled.
~~##pinstall.sh## that executes immediately after the package files are installed
~~##puninstall.sh## that executes immediately after the files are uninstalled.
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~[[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=78202 PET does not contain all the files in the folder - thread]]
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~PET (Puppy's Extra Treats) files are used in Puppy 2.14 and later. They are packages that add extra software. Pets are available from the [[PPM Puppy Package Management]] system. Click on a downloaded Pet file to install software.
~PET files should never be assumed interchangeable between versions. Sometimes it works - sometimes not.
~An older pet is more likely to work on a newer puppy than the reverse.
~When you compile a package, it looks at all the specifics of your OS and builds the program customized for that OS. Simpler programs need fewer specifics than complex ones - so simple stuff tends to be more portable.
~Also, if your using a derivative its useful to find out which 'mainstream' [[PuppyVersionIndex version]] of Puppy its based on.
~Pets are tarballs, just like '.tar.gz' files, with a [[MD5sum MD5sum]] appended on the end. The in-built [[MD5sum MD5sum]] is handy, as the file can be checked for integrity after being downloaded. They are used for packaging programs designed or compiled for Puppy and provide desktop icons, menu info etc specific to Puppy. Tarball files have a .tar extension. Or tar.gz if compressed with gzip. Pet files on the other hand have a .pet extension.
~It can sometimes be useful to extract the contents of a Pet file, do this by
~~-right clicking on the Pet file in the filer window
~~-selecting File '<filename>.PET' > 'Extract here'
~[[PPM Puppy Package Management]]
~[[Compiling]]
~[[Tarballs]]
~[[GnewPet]] - extracts pets and sfs from current installation
~[[PetMaker]] - simple tools for making pets and sfs
~[[SFS]] - sfs format packages
~[[http://puppylinux.com/development/createpet.htm Guide Installing and Making Pets page]]
~[[http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=35507 Guide to making PET files on forum]]
CategorySoftware
~PET files should never be assumed interchangeable between versions. Sometimes it works - sometimes not.
~An older pet is more likely to work on a newer puppy than the reverse.
~When you compile a package, it looks at all the specifics of your OS and builds the program customized for that OS. Simpler programs need fewer specifics than complex ones - so simple stuff tends to be more portable.
~Also, if your using a derivative its useful to find out which 'mainstream' [[PuppyVersionIndex version]] of Puppy its based on.
~Pets are tarballs, just like '.tar.gz' files, with a [[MD5sum MD5sum]] appended on the end. The in-built [[MD5sum MD5sum]] is handy, as the file can be checked for integrity after being downloaded. They are used for packaging programs designed or compiled for Puppy and provide desktop icons, menu info etc specific to Puppy. Tarball files have a .tar extension. Or tar.gz if compressed with gzip. Pet files on the other hand have a .pet extension.
~It can sometimes be useful to extract the contents of a Pet file, do this by
~~-right clicking on the Pet file in the filer window
~~-selecting File '<filename>.PET' > 'Extract here'
~[[PPM Puppy Package Management]]
~[[Compiling]]
~[[Tarballs]]
~[[GnewPet]] - extracts pets and sfs from current installation
~[[PetMaker]] - simple tools for making pets and sfs
~[[SFS]] - sfs format packages
~[[http://puppylinux.com/development/createpet.htm Guide Installing and Making Pets page]]
~[[http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=35507 Guide to making PET files on forum]]
CategorySoftware
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PET files should never be assumed interchangeable between versions. Sometimes it works - sometimes not.
An older pet is more likely to work on a newer puppy than the reverse.
When you compile a package, it looks at all the specifics of your OS and builds the program customized for that OS. Simpler programs need fewer specifics than complex ones - so simple stuff tends to be more portable.
Also, if your using a derivative its useful to find out which 'mainstream' [[PuppyVersionIndex version]] of Puppy its based on.
Pets are tarballs, just like '.tar.gz' files, with a [[MD5sum MD5sum]] appended on the end. The in-built [[MD5sum MD5sum]] is handy, as the file can be checked for integrity after being downloaded. They are used for packaging programs designed or compiled for Puppy and provide desktop icons, menu info etc specific to Puppy. Tarball files have a .tar extension. Or tar.gz if compressed with gzip. Pet files on the other hand have a .pet extension.
It can sometimes be useful to extract the contents of a Pet file, do this by
-right clicking on the Pet file in the filer window
-selecting File '<filename>.PET' > 'Extract here'
[[PPM Puppy Package Management]]
[[Compiling]]
[[Tarballs]]
[[GnewPet]] - extracts pets and sfs from current installation
[[PetMaker]] - simple tools for making pets and sfs
[[SFS]] - sfs format packages
[[http://puppylinux.com/development/createpet.htm Barry's Blog guide to Installing and Making Pets]]
[[http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=35507 Guide to making PET files]]
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[[http://puppylinux.com/development/createpet.htm Barry's Blog guide to Installing and Making Pets]]
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[[SFS]] - sfs format packages
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[[GnewPet]] - extracts pets and sfs from current installation
[[PetMaker]] - simple tools for making pets and sfs
[[PetMaker]] - simple tools for making pets and sfs
Revision [20704]
Edited on 2012-02-19 13:49:48 by darkcity [Compatibility Across Different Puppy Versions]Additions:
==Compatibility Across Different Puppy Versions==
PET files should never be assumed interchangeable between versions. Sometimes it works - sometimes not.
An older pet is more likely to work on a newer puppy than the reverse.
When you compile a package, it looks at all the specifics of your OS and builds the program customized for that OS. Simpler programs need fewer specifics than complex ones - so simple stuff tends to be more portable.
Also, if your using a derivative its useful to find out which 'mainstream' [[PuppyVersionIndex version]] of Puppy its based on.
PET files should never be assumed interchangeable between versions. Sometimes it works - sometimes not.
An older pet is more likely to work on a newer puppy than the reverse.
When you compile a package, it looks at all the specifics of your OS and builds the program customized for that OS. Simpler programs need fewer specifics than complex ones - so simple stuff tends to be more portable.
Also, if your using a derivative its useful to find out which 'mainstream' [[PuppyVersionIndex version]] of Puppy its based on.
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PET (Puppy's Extra Treats) files are used in Puppy 2.14 and later. They are packages that add extra software. Pets are available from the [[PPM Puppy Package Management]] system. Click on a downloaded Pet file to install software.
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==Extract Pet file contents==
It can sometimes be useful to extract the contents of a Pet file, do this by
-right clicking on the Pet file in the filer window
-selecting File '<filename>.PET' > 'Extract here'
It can sometimes be useful to extract the contents of a Pet file, do this by
-right clicking on the Pet file in the filer window
-selecting File '<filename>.PET' > 'Extract here'
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==Also see==
[[Tarballs]]
[[http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=35507 Guide to making PET files]]
[[Tarballs]]
[[http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=35507 Guide to making PET files]]
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http://filext.com/file-extension/gz
http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid39_gci821048,00.html
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PET (Puppy's Extra Treats) adopted in Puppy version 2.14 and later, is used to add extra software. Pets are available from the [[PPM Puppy Package Management]] system. Click on a downloaded Pet file to install software.
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[[HomePage]] > [[ComponentHowTo Components and HowTos]] > [[FileTypes]]
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[[HomePage]] > [[SoftwareIndex Software Index]]
====Pet files====
==File Contents==
==Related Pages==
====Pet files====
==File Contents==
==Related Pages==
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===File Contents===
===Related Pages===
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CategoryInstallation
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No Differences
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{{image url="http://puppylinux.com/pet100.png" title="pet" alt="pet"}}
===Pet files===
PET (Puppy's Extra Treats) is the unified package system adopted in Puppy version 2.14 and later. They are used to easily add extra software to Puppy. They can be accessed from repositories by the [[PPM Puppy Package Management]] system. Alternatively you can run a Pet file and it will automatically install the software.
===File Contents===
===Related Pages===
[[http://puppylinux.com/development/createpet.htm Barry's Blog Pet Page]]
[[PPM Puppy Package Management]]
[[Compiling]]
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==Categories==
CategoryDevelopment
===Pet files===
PET (Puppy's Extra Treats) is the unified package system adopted in Puppy version 2.14 and later. They are used to easily add extra software to Puppy. They can be accessed from repositories by the [[PPM Puppy Package Management]] system. Alternatively you can run a Pet file and it will automatically install the software.
===File Contents===
===Related Pages===
[[http://puppylinux.com/development/createpet.htm Barry's Blog Pet Page]]
[[PPM Puppy Package Management]]
[[Compiling]]
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==Categories==
CategoryDevelopment
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==Categories==
CategoryDocumentation
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CategoryDocumentation
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CategoryHowTo
CategoryPuppyDocumentation
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Pets are tarballs, just like '.tar.gz' files, with a [[MD5sum MD5sum]] appended on the end. The in-built [[MD5sum MD5sum]] is handy, as the file can be checked for integrity after being downloaded. They are used for packaging programs designed or compiled for Puppy and provide desktop icons, menu info etc specific to Puppy. Tarball files have a .tar extension. Or tar.gz if compressed with gzip. Pet files on the other hand have a .pet extension.
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About tarballs:
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And here:
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Pets are tarballs, just like '.tar.gz' files, with a md5sum appended on the end. The in-built md5sum is handy, as the file can be checked for integrity after being downloaded. They are used for packaging programs designed or compiled for Puppy and provide desktop icons, menu info etc specific to Puppy. Tarball files have a .tar extension. Or tar.gz if compressed with gzip. Pet files on the other hand have a .pet extension.
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Tarball files have a .tar extension. Or tar.gz if compressed with gzip. Pet files on the other hand have a .pet extension.
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If a pet file is installed with the Puppy Package Manager then there will be a dialog.
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==Categories==
CategoryAdditionalSoftware
CategoryHowTo
CategoryPuppyDocumentation
==Categories==
CategoryAdditionalSoftware
CategoryHowTo
CategoryPuppyDocumentation
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{{image url="http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5056/dpetrx2.jpg" title="graphic" alt="graphic"}}
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Tarball files have a .tar extension. Or tar.gz if compressed with gzip. Pet files on the other hand have a .pet extension.
See here:
http://filext.com/file-extension/gz
And here:
http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid39_gci821048,00.html
If a pet file is installed with the Puppy Package Manager then THERE WILL BE A DIALOG.
See here:
http://filext.com/file-extension/gz
And here:
http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid39_gci821048,00.html
If a pet file is installed with the Puppy Package Manager then THERE WILL BE A DIALOG.