Why the duplicate of usr/share/audio?

[scientist]

I noticed that this is a duplicate of /usr/share/audio/.

/root/puppy-reference/audio/

Why is that and can I delete it ?

[Keef]

/root/puppy-reference/audio/

...is just a symlink, as are the rest of the contents of that directory. Can't see it would hurt to delete them - I think they are just 'quick links' anyway. If for some reason they are not symlinks (I'm running frugal, maybe it is a full install quirk), then they must be duplicates, so bin 'em.

[ebisu]

[cimarron]

Yes, all of the puppy-reference directories are just links to other directories. Looks like it's just a way to easily get to those commonly-used directories. Delete the links in puppy-reference if you wish (it won't save any space though, since they're just links).

But DON'T click the links and then delete the many files in the linked directories, or you will remove many important, needed files (including all your application launchers, desktop backgrounds, and many icons).

[scientist]

thanks.

[bigpup]

This is a very, very simplified explanation.

It all has to do with different Pup modes and what is and is not loaded into ram.

/root is always loaded into memory.
Those symbolic links are used to make stuff function as if it was in memory when it may or may not be.

Basically the symbolic link is in memory, when the actual directory or file may or may not be.

[ebisu]

/root is always loaded into memory.

No, it isn't. Scientist runs a full installation.