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Is there an easy way to install device drivers?
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Browny

Joined: 12 Feb 2007
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PostPosted: Tue 13 Feb 2007, 00:25    Post subject:  Is there an easy way to install device drivers?  
Smile Hi all,

I am in need to know the possible ways to install a driver. What i have seen is we have to the compile the drivers to use it which needs some knowledge on commands and scripts. But what i need is first day user also could be able to use these drivers. That just like a copy-paste method. Rolling Eyes
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raffy

Joined: 25 May 2005
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PostPosted: Tue 13 Feb 2007, 05:27    Post subject: Try new version  
The latest release of Puppy is 2.13, and 2.14 beta is now being tried. These contain a driver sfs, which should include many drivers.

If a driver is missing, please post with the device name and model number so other people can help you with it.
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Browny

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PostPosted: Tue 13 Feb 2007, 06:14    Post subject:  
I don't need the whole driver package which has the driver for all manufacturer that will take more memory. if i am having a device with a manufacturer then i need a driver for the particular manufacturer
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raffy

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PostPosted: Tue 13 Feb 2007, 06:36    Post subject: only chosen drivers are loaded  
Only the drivers chosen automatically at start-up are loaded to memory, and the driver sfs is kept in the hard disk (if you have one) or on the CD.
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Browny

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PostPosted: Tue 13 Feb 2007, 09:49    Post subject:  
I am having my puppy in my flash drive with a memory of only 256MB.
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