Load up to 24 SFS files in Puppy 4.1.2
Load up to 24 SFS files in Puppy 4.1.2
I'm using 18 SFS files for a week now without any noticeable performance decrease.
Instructions
1. Rename your initrd.gz to initrd.gz.bkp.
2. Download and replace the appropriate initrd.gz file for your kernel.
initrd.gz for puppy-4.1.2retro-k2.6.21.7
or
initrd.gz for puppy-4.1.2-k2.6.25.16
3. Change your menu.lst file by adding the 'max_loop' parameter to the end of the 'kernel' line.
Example:
kernel /vmlinuz max_loop=28
Your kernel line may look different depending on your configuration.
4. Reboot.
5. Open 'Menu>System>BootManager configure bootup' and add your SFS files. Note that the boot manager says no more than 3 but you can now add up to 24 of them.
6. Reboot.
Instructions
1. Rename your initrd.gz to initrd.gz.bkp.
2. Download and replace the appropriate initrd.gz file for your kernel.
initrd.gz for puppy-4.1.2retro-k2.6.21.7
or
initrd.gz for puppy-4.1.2-k2.6.25.16
3. Change your menu.lst file by adding the 'max_loop' parameter to the end of the 'kernel' line.
Example:
kernel /vmlinuz max_loop=28
Your kernel line may look different depending on your configuration.
4. Reboot.
5. Open 'Menu>System>BootManager configure bootup' and add your SFS files. Note that the boot manager says no more than 3 but you can now add up to 24 of them.
6. Reboot.
Last edited by Leon on Sun 08 Dec 2013, 12:31, edited 6 times in total.
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I'm impressed, it's awesome
I really think this is one of Puppy's tiny leaps I like which do the significant difference from other Distro's. As soon as I launch my personal clone I try this one and follow after other users' thoughts.
Though some questions should be asked, adressed to community: isn't it cleaner and tidier to combine some sfs'es together by themes, say like kde+gnome_412.sfs, using sfs combiner (from Muppy) ?
Other is about being able to launch sfs from a folder one level down (one under root) as other puppy files do by default, enabling setting sfs'es to several named folders for convenience ??
Anyway, great job
Though some questions should be asked, adressed to community: isn't it cleaner and tidier to combine some sfs'es together by themes, say like kde+gnome_412.sfs, using sfs combiner (from Muppy) ?
Other is about being able to launch sfs from a folder one level down (one under root) as other puppy files do by default, enabling setting sfs'es to several named folders for convenience ??
Anyway, great job
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I'm impressed, it's awesome
I really think this is one of Puppy's tiny leaps I like which do the significant difference from other Distro's. As soon as I launch my personal clone I try this one and follow after other users' thoughts.
Though some questions should be asked, adressed to community: isn't it cleaner and tidier to combine some sfs'es together by themes, say like kde+gnome_412.sfs, using sfs combiner (from Muppy) ?
Other is about being able to launch sfs from a folder one level down (one under root) as other puppy files do by default, enabling setting sfs'es to several named folders for convenience ??
Anyway, great job
Though some questions should be asked, adressed to community: isn't it cleaner and tidier to combine some sfs'es together by themes, say like kde+gnome_412.sfs, using sfs combiner (from Muppy) ?
Other is about being able to launch sfs from a folder one level down (one under root) as other puppy files do by default, enabling setting sfs'es to several named folders for convenience ??
Anyway, great job
Timmo', the potchan (=opener) team at - [url]http://potchan.org[/url]. Taste it, love it, code in it.
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A correction to former post
On 2nd. question I meant "one level under /mnt/dev_save" (refers to HD partition with pup_412.sfs and pup_save.2fs on it).
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A correction to former post
On 2nd. question I meant "one level under /mnt/dev_save" (refers to HD partition with pup_412.sfs and pup_save.2fs on it).
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A correction to former post
On 2nd. question I meant "one level under /mnt/dev_save" (refers to HD partition with pup_412.sfs and pup_save.2fs on it).
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Re: I'm impressed, it's awesome
1. With separate SFS files it is possible to share only compatible ones between different Puppy versions.potchan wrote:Though some questions should be asked, adressed to community: isn't it cleaner and tidier to combine some sfs'es together by themes, say like kde+gnome_412.sfs, using sfs combiner (from Muppy) ?
2. This way a list of loaded SFS files in BootManager is also a simple list of their contents. Therefore, it is important to use well descriptive names for SFS files.
Example:
minefield-3.1b2.sl-i686-Puppy-4.1.2.sfs
What means that this SFS was tested and works in Puppy 4.1.2.
potchan wrote:Other is about being able to launch sfs from a folder one level down (one under root) as other puppy files do by default, enabling setting sfs'es to several named folders for convenience ?
I agree.potchan wrote:On 2nd. question I meant "one level under /mnt/dev_save" (refers to HD partition with pup_412.sfs and pup_save.2fs on it).
I also think it is better to have many small sfs by default.
This makes it easier to upgrade them, and to share them in different versions of Puppy.
You then could use sfs-combiner to create "all in one" sfs in addition for people who prefer that.
I just started to create smaller sfs for UltraPup (inofficial name from Lobster) by wow:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 396#258396
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This makes it easier to upgrade them, and to share them in different versions of Puppy.
You then could use sfs-combiner to create "all in one" sfs in addition for people who prefer that.
I just started to create smaller sfs for UltraPup (inofficial name from Lobster) by wow:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 396#258396
Mark
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not understanding where to add extra parameter
I have a frugal install of puppy 4.1.2 but don't have a menu.lst. Where do I add the
"kernel /vmlinuz max_loop=28" parameter? Do I need to create the file? I would appreciate any help you can give, thanks!
"kernel /vmlinuz max_loop=28" parameter? Do I need to create the file? I would appreciate any help you can give, thanks!
Re: not understanding where to add extra parameter
Some informations about frugal install:tex wrote:I have a frugal install of puppy 4.1.2 but don't have a menu.lst. Where do I add the
"kernel /vmlinuz max_loop=28" parameter? Do I need to create the file? I would appreciate any help you can give, thanks!
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=16954
http://puppylinux.org/wiki/how-tos/gene ... ullinstall
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a related question: I often (in Puppy 3.01) mount on-fly (double clicking on) many sfs, I don't know if, in this way, exists a limit to sfs mountable on-fly
Note: I start my Puppy with layerfs=aufs parameter
Note: I start my Puppy with layerfs=aufs parameter
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using grub in a frugal usb flash
Thanks, Leon. That cleared up alot of my questions. I am using a usb flash drive with syslinux and have never used grub. LOL, no wonder I couldn't find menu.lst.
Personally, I would rather see a whole bunch of themed sfs's than the mess of "puplets" which are little more than dingo++ . Advantages include having a standard base puppy to correct and update, while allowing everyone to keep their own "puplet flavor". Also it lets me play in different "puplets" while keeping my saved filesystem between them.
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Has this, will this be incorporated into Deep Thought?
If using a lot of SFS does Puppy become slow? I have never found a noticeable slowdown or problem with 3 SFS - no matter what the size. I often want more SFS.
For example I may have devxx, Koffice and OpenOffice but often feel the need for a few more. This utility would save having to juggle and reboot . . .
If using a lot of SFS does Puppy become slow? I have never found a noticeable slowdown or problem with 3 SFS - no matter what the size. I often want more SFS.
For example I may have devxx, Koffice and OpenOffice but often feel the need for a few more. This utility would save having to juggle and reboot . . .
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Does anyone know how I can edit my own initrd.gz???
This one simply refuses to work with my setup... I tried to hijack the one from Lighthouse412 as well, yet no matter what I do, neither will work... Original works great however, but of course it is hard coded to accept only 3 sfs files.
After downloading JB4x4,s initrd-changes.tar.gz file and taking a look inside, I think I can take the juicy parts of that init file and add to my own, but when I extract my own initrd.gz the resulting initrc file is reported as a CPIO archive. I can open it in kate, kwrite, or any other text editor I have tried, and I can read it, but can make no changes... The code seems pretty clearcut and easy enough, I just cant DO anything to it! LOL
Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, but this is the last one I tried and I believe it is the proper one for my 412 puppy with 2.6.25.16 kernel...
This one simply refuses to work with my setup... I tried to hijack the one from Lighthouse412 as well, yet no matter what I do, neither will work... Original works great however, but of course it is hard coded to accept only 3 sfs files.
After downloading JB4x4,s initrd-changes.tar.gz file and taking a look inside, I think I can take the juicy parts of that init file and add to my own, but when I extract my own initrd.gz the resulting initrc file is reported as a CPIO archive. I can open it in kate, kwrite, or any other text editor I have tried, and I can read it, but can make no changes... The code seems pretty clearcut and easy enough, I just cant DO anything to it! LOL
Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, but this is the last one I tried and I believe it is the proper one for my 412 puppy with 2.6.25.16 kernel...
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A late question on this issue
Hi,
Since I chose (for various reasons) to get to HD Puppy files from a boot-CD - how can I integrate a line such as "kernel /vmlinuz max_loop=28" on a CD rather than GRUB ?
Since I chose (for various reasons) to get to HD Puppy files from a boot-CD - how can I integrate a line such as "kernel /vmlinuz max_loop=28" on a CD rather than GRUB ?
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Re: A late question on this issue
Howto have mutliple puppy distro on 1 cdrom?potchan wrote:Since I chose (for various reasons) to get to HD Puppy files from a boot-CD - how can I integrate a line such as "kernel /vmlinuz max_loop=28" on a CD rather than GRUB ?
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=16204
How to make a Grub floppy/CD that boots all systems in a PC
http://www.justlinux.com/forum/showthread.php?t=142409