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by kevint
Wed 20 Feb 2008, 14:42
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How to encrypt or password protect a directory?
Replies: 3
Views: 1759

How to encrypt or password protect a directory?

Is it possible to encrypt or password protect a directory on puppy? I have some python apps running on start up that i dont want anyone to have access to the source code, yet i still want puppy to be able to load them on startup, is this possible and if so can someone point me in the right directon ...
by kevint
Tue 12 Feb 2008, 15:02
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Which puppy version
Replies: 7
Views: 5218

low fat puppy

I needed to get it on a usb drive to install it on a minipc. I chose the 3.0 version, i have everything i need installed and still have half the disk available! pretty cool

Thanks
by kevint
Mon 11 Feb 2008, 19:24
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Which puppy version
Replies: 7
Views: 5218

low fat pup

OK I think i got it! I formatted the usb drive to FAT 16 and now it works!


:D :D :D :D :D
by kevint
Mon 11 Feb 2008, 19:12
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Which puppy version
Replies: 7
Views: 5218

low fat puppy

I tried that with the same results, if I use the usb drive on a laptop it boots fine but on the mini pc I get to the same prompt. If I use a usb drive with the full puppy release then it does work on the mini pc, so I am thinking there is a support file missing that is on the full pup version. I do ...
by kevint
Mon 11 Feb 2008, 16:54
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Which puppy version
Replies: 7
Views: 5218

low fat puppy

I tried your version, it burned to a CD and booted just fine, but when i tried to use the universal installer to put it on a usb drive the drive will not boot, I get an error "could not find boot image" and then a Boot; prompt. I tried a couple of usb drives all with the same results. Than...
by kevint
Mon 11 Feb 2008, 14:39
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Which puppy version
Replies: 7
Views: 5218

Which puppy version

There are so many builds of puppy, barebone, one bone, etc. I am not sure which one I need. I am looking for a stripped down version that I would like to put on a mini PC (256mb sd ) so space is a concern (would like to have at least half the card free). Is there a version that has no multimedia, no...