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shinobar · Joined: 28 May 2009 Posts: 2674 Location: Japan

Same topic at Additional Software » System:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=76707

The pupsaveconfig is now built in many puplets.
You can test the pupsaveconfig really working.

I know Barry made shutdownconfig and implemented it in Racy.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=71911
The idea 'pupdialog' is nice, but i think the user interface must be different between keyboard base and the mouse in X.
I think my pausaveconfig is mature and it is time to release the stable.

Download pupsaveconfig-2.2.5.pet (2012-10-30)
(a bug is found in pupsaveconfig-2.2.4)
from http://shino.pos.to/linux/puppy/.
Install on any Puppy-4.x/5.x running with RAM only mode for precise test.
Think stable but still open for your feed back.

For pupplet developers:
If you want to, edit /usr/bin/pupsaveconfig for some ajustables at line 51-:

nancy reagan · Joined: 22 Jan 2009 Posts: 549

Hi Shinobar,

As a tweaker I am of no help to this project. As a user I have a request for an option, that is to say

Most of the time I -do not want- to save session.

However, once you've saved a session every next time, it saves your session without asking if you "want to".

I've posted this before and sc0ttman came up with a tiny script which should fulfill my wish (however I do not know how to incorporate it).

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=383738&sid=4ea5d605239dabcefe856acdcdf83538

I think, but I am not sure, that he incorporated this feature in his "Puppy Arcade"

Looking forward.

shinobar · Joined: 28 May 2009 Posts: 2674 Location: Japan

shinobar · Joined: 28 May 2009 Posts: 2674 Location: Japan

Now attached the mock-up sample, pupsaveconfig2 v.1.9d.
Extract the gzip'ed file, place it at /root/my-applications/bin or anywhere with excutable permission.
From the virtual terminal, type:

bigpup · Joined: 11 Oct 2009 Posts: 13981 Location: S.C. USA

charnisingh · Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 138

Hi Shinobar,

I tested the above mentioned Pet in puppy-431 and found it is working OK.

shinobar · Joined: 28 May 2009 Posts: 2674 Location: Japan

don570 · Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 5524 Location: Ontario

This sounds like a good idea. I've struggled with the
text based system that Barry has given us.

My first thought:

Is it possible that your PupSaveConfig window have some information
regarding empty space remaining in the partition where
the Puppy kernel is located and where I always store
my pupsave file. ...and maybe a warning message if
empty space is getting low.

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noryb009 · Joined: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 636

A few things:
- when you select ext3, the save file text area still says .2fs (lupusave- *text area* .2fs)
- The installer doesn't check if there is - in the save file name. (maybe not allow the user to type it?)
- When you select 32 mb, the "Please Confirm" page still says 512mb

don570 · Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 5524 Location: Ontario

Would this be a good time to make a backup of the pupsave file?

Maybe make it a simple option that you tick. Just a thought...

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don570 · Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 5524 Location: Ontario

I've had the time to look through the app now, and I noticed some
spelling errors. So I made some pictures to show the words.
http://www.datafilehost.com/download-7abe7205.html

Also the word 'English' is supposed to have a capital... (I don't know why.)

I also included a design of a window in the situation when
the user is running low of free disk space.

Also when the user wants a password, wouldn't it be wise
to completely restrict the character set that is allowable?

For example the German keyboard switches the position of
the y and z keys which I am told causes a great deal of confusion
during bootup.

So I think it would be wise to state clearly in the password window
the following:

Choose your password from the following characters:

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx 0123456789 and capital letters.

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shinobar · Joined: 28 May 2009 Posts: 2674 Location: Japan

Thanks a lot for the kind correction, don.

don570 · Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 5524 Location: Ontario

I found a couple more errors in the windows.
I also show a design of a warning message if
the user uses a character that is restricted.
http://www.datafilehost.com/download-9df9bd36.html

In my proposal I don't suggest that Puppy restrict the
keyboard that is being used or the keyboard layout.
Instead I propose that the characters that are inputed by the
user be examined and vetted i.e. evaluated.
I would suggest that once the user has inputed his
entire password and clicked 'OK' that the vetting or examination
process begin.

As well, aren't the French smart enough to deal with their bizarre keyboard
designs? French-Canadians (here in Canada) use a QWERTY design
keyboard which helps them avoid a lot of problems with software. During
the 1980's it allowed them to use text processors like WordPerfect
which was popular in North America..

A huge number of people in Central Europe (including non-Germans)
use the German design of keyboard which is why I suggest
restricting the use of y and z albeit many Germans I'm sure know the problem
exists and can deal with it.

But if their password didn't have a y or z then they could bootup in the
'Legacy' mode and be guaranteed no hassles.

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shinobar · Joined: 28 May 2009 Posts: 2674 Location: Japan

Thanks don. Your proposal sounds nice!

nooby · Joined: 29 Jun 2008 Posts: 10548 Location: SwedenEurope

I should have read all the entries but are in a hurry. Just wanted to second nancy reagan request that one have the option to not save too.

Sometimes one do things and realize it did not work and would be good to just delete it and start all over.

Now I try to achieve this by having a backup of pupsave in another directory.

But that is kind of much work to keep the backup updated. Smile