Software Packages: PuppyLinux

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Software Packages

Official software packages are available via the ppm Puppy Package Manager:

using the start menu: Menu > Setup > Puppy Package Manager

using the command-line interface:
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There are two main software package types, identified by their file extension:

.pet (intended for all full and frugal Puppy installations)

.sfs (originally intended for frugal or LiveDVD installations)

Other software package types:

.tar.xz or .txz (intended for all full and frugal Puppy installations)

.pup (obsolete; superseded by .pet)

Pre-requisite packages

Ensure that the latest available versions of the following packages are installed: bzip2, curl, dosfstools, e2fsprogs, grep, ntfs3g, tar, wget, xz

Since the installation of any software package involves occupying partition space, the installation will fail if there is not sufficient, free space on the target installation partition. Sometimes installing PET and TXZ packages to frugal Puppy installations requires the amount of free space inside the personal storage file to be at least 3 times the size of the package.

Download location

One needs to know to which location a software package has been downloaded to. If a Web browser is used for downloading, then it would need to be manually configured to the user's preference.

Installing PET software packages

Acquire (download) the relevant PET pets software package then, after downloading has finished, single-left-click on it, e.g. pidgin, wine

To reverse the process, i.e. to un-install PET software packages, go to the uninstalling un-installing page.

Installing PET packages within frugal Puppy installations

the software installation is only retained (or permanent) when it is installed after the creation of a personal storage save file. The software may be installed before the existence of a save file but the installation will be lost when shutting down or re-booting. A save file is created during the procedure of re-booting or shutting down for the very first time following a new, frugal Puppy installation.

requires sufficient free space inside an already existing save file (the save file may need to be re-sized larger)

after downloading a PET software package, single-left-click on it for automatic installation

Installing PET packages within full Puppy installations

No personal storage save files are involved. Download a PET software package; then single-left-click on it for automatic installation.

Installing TXZ software packages

Download and install the software package file anywhere, and outside any personal save file, e.g. libreoffice, opera, seamonkey, thunderbird

Installing SFS software packages

download and place the software package file at /mnt/home (e.g. JavaRuntimeEnvironment jre)

then, either (A) follow the instructions at (requires re-booting): Menu > System > BootManager

or, (B) follow the instructions at (does not require re-booting): Menu > Setup > SFSLoad SFS-Load

for more information and how to install on full installation, see SquashSFS

Software Repositories

Software disclaimer: absolutely no warranty given or implied, so use any software package entirely at your own risk

http://distro.ibiblio.org/quirky/

http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/

http://www.smokey01.com/devs/

http://182.164.208.211/puppy/opt/

http://shino.pos.to/linux/downloads.html

http://shino.pos.to/linux/puppy/

http://ppm.scottjarvis.com

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/index.php?f=63

For example, http://distro.ibiblio.org/quirky/pet_packages-wary5/

More at PuppySites.

Software package names that contain a suffix denote the environment in which the package was compiling compiled (built). This provides some indication of whether or not a certain package is compatible with one's operating system. One will not know of compatibility for sure unless the installation is actually attempted, so always have a back up of the current system before installing any package.