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jpeps

Joined: 31 May 2008
Posts: 2449
PostPosted: Tue 01 Feb 2011, 16:33    Post_subject:  Desktop-Restore
Sub_title: Restores Last Desktop		  
Backs up desktop automatically on shutdown if any changes were made.
After reboot, Menu/Setup/Desktop-Restore restores previous desktop.
Useful after SFS installs, when icons get rearranged.

from terminal: desktop-restore [ -r -b ] restore/backup

not needed from version 2.2: [Note: If you want to use your own rc.shutdown script, just add:
"desktop-restore -b" near the top, after the comments. ]

Version 2.0: deleted the edited copy of rc.shutdown. Instead, during install it opens the current copy with a prompt to edit. Type "desktop-restore -b" near the top after all the initial comments (comments start with "#")
Version 2.1 Spruced up pinstall so it continues or quits with command keys.
Version 2.2 Added backup script to /etc/init.d, so command in rc.shutdown isn't needed (Thanks Rwin & pemasu)
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sc0ttman


Joined: 16 Sep 2009
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Location: UK
PostPosted: Wed 02 Feb 2011, 04:56    Post_subject:  
Great idea. Gonna test now.
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jpeps

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PostPosted: Wed 28 Dec 2011, 03:06    Post_subject:  
Version 2.0: Added a pinstall script that opens rc.shutdown for editing during the initial install...vs clobbering with another version. Also, put it in /Menu/Desktop instead of Setup.
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jpeps

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PostPosted: Wed 28 Dec 2011, 16:03    Post_subject:  
Version 2.1 Made pinstall more user friendly
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musher0


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PostPosted: Sun 04 Mar 2012, 13:41    Post_subject:  
Many thanks jpeps. Very handy solution to an enduring problem.
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tlchost

Joined: 05 Aug 2007
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Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA
PostPosted: Tue 11 Sep 2012, 11:01    Post_subject: To enable restore desktop at startup  
What do I need to do to have desktop restore run auomaticially at boot up?

Thanks

Thom
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jpeps

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PostPosted: Tue 11 Sep 2012, 11:58    Post_subject: Re: To enable restore desktop at startup  
tlchost wrote:
What do I need to do to have desktop restore run auomaticially at boot up?

Thanks

Thom


Make sure you've added the line "desktop-restore -b" to rc.shutdown.
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oldyeller


Joined: 15 Nov 2011
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Location: Mishawaka IN
PostPosted: Tue 11 Sep 2012, 12:01    Post_subject: Re: To enable restore desktop at startup  
jpeps wrote:
tlchost wrote:
What do I need to do to have desktop restore run auomaticially at boot up?

Thanks

Thom


Make sure you've added the line "desktop-restore -b" to rc.shutdown.


I am just curious is -b stand for backup?
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tlchost

Joined: 05 Aug 2007
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Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA
PostPosted: Tue 11 Sep 2012, 12:07    Post_subject: Re: To enable restore desktop at startup  
jpeps wrote:

Make sure you've added the line "desktop-restore -b" to rc.shutdown.


Now I am confused...that is already in rc.shutdown....I want to
have desktop-restore -r (which I believe is the command to restore
the desktop that was backed up) when the system boots up.

Here, after adding an sfs file...the desktop needs to be manually restored via the menu after a reboot. I'd like it to be automatic.

thanks

Thom
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jpeps

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PostPosted: Tue 11 Sep 2012, 13:06    Post_subject:  
I think /etc/profile.local runs apps after the desktop loads. "desktop-restore -r" restores the backup (desktop-restore -b runs the backup).

note: a script in /root/Startup should also work.

Code:

#!/bin/sh
desktop-restore -r
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tlchost

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PostPosted: Tue 11 Sep 2012, 15:18    Post_subject:  
jpeps wrote:
I think /etc/profile.local runs apps after the desktop loads. "desktop-restore -r" restores the backup (desktop-restore -b runs the backup).

Yep....placed the script that you mentioned and it works fine. Thanks!
Code:

#!/bin/sh
desktop-restore -r


Quote:

note: a script in /root/Startup should also work.


Ah the beauty of having a backup of the save file! I tried that, and it worked....and worked, and worked, and worked .... every time x restarted it ran the script.

Thom
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pemasu


Joined: 08 Jul 2009
Posts: 5174
Location: Finland
PostPosted: Tue 11 Sep 2012, 15:18    Post_subject:  
Rerwins suggestion which I have used now in dpup.
The code has been placed in /etc/init.d/desktop-backup:
Code:
#!/bin/sh
#Save desktop icon configuration for desktop-restore function.
case $1 in
 stop)
  mkdir /root/.desktop 2>/dev/null
  cp -p /root/Choices/ROX-Filer/PuppyPin  /root/.desktop 2>/dev/null
  cp -p /root/.config/rox.sourceforge.net/ROX-Filer/globicons /root/.desktop 2>/dev/null
 ;;
esac


Cheers.
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tlchost

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PostPosted: Tue 11 Sep 2012, 16:47    Post_subject:  
pemasu wrote:
Rerwins suggestion which I have used now in dpup.
The code has been placed in /etc/init.d/desktop-backup:


Thanks.
Thom
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jpeps

Joined: 31 May 2008
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PostPosted: Sat 15 Sep 2012, 22:28    Post_subject:  
pemasu wrote:
Rerwins suggestion which I have used now in dpup.
The code has been placed in /etc/init.d/desktop-backup:


pemasu, desktop-restore won't backup in exprimo with your code. It needs a space after "-b" in the rc.shutdown file

Code:

desktop-restore -b# jpeps desktop backup and restore needs this
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kooliepup


Joined: 13 Jan 2012
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Location: Victoria, Australia
PostPosted: Sun 16 Sep 2012, 04:25    Post_subject:  
This is such a good thing for us crazy people who have multiple frugal installs, and keep changing everything.

It is a must for the toolkit, and should be in every Puppy.
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