Frugal Install on the Wiki
Posted: Fri 13 Nov 2009, 13:24
Let me start off by saying that I'm exceedingly happy that the wiki is back up. Hooray!
I noticed a problem with terminology as relates to the frugal install. The page "Create LiveCDorDVD" lists the "Automated Frugal Install" as being a live cd plus a save file and a frugal install as being for experienced users. I've always understood there are two main methods of install; a frugal install where the compressed files are copied from the cd to the disk or a full install. My understanding is that using a live cd with a save file is generally not considered an install type at all, but is merely a variant on using a live cd.
I may not be completely up to date on terminology, but I've been using frugal installs for years both on Puppy and DSL. The information as presented on this page feels wrong to me and since Puppy was designed, first and foremost, to be a live cd with a frugal install being probably the second most important method of use, I'd like this information to be as correct as possible. I'm not trying to be picky, but I think this is a really important concept.
I also am aware that the wiki has been kind of a delicate topic lately, so I didn't want to just go in and change anything without being certain I was correct.
I'm off to work now and won't be back until fairly late tonight, so if anyone has any comments, I'll read them later.
Thank you.
P.S. I don't know how some of you folks find so much time to work on Puppy. It boggles my mind. I must not be living my life correctly.
I noticed a problem with terminology as relates to the frugal install. The page "Create LiveCDorDVD" lists the "Automated Frugal Install" as being a live cd plus a save file and a frugal install as being for experienced users. I've always understood there are two main methods of install; a frugal install where the compressed files are copied from the cd to the disk or a full install. My understanding is that using a live cd with a save file is generally not considered an install type at all, but is merely a variant on using a live cd.
I may not be completely up to date on terminology, but I've been using frugal installs for years both on Puppy and DSL. The information as presented on this page feels wrong to me and since Puppy was designed, first and foremost, to be a live cd with a frugal install being probably the second most important method of use, I'd like this information to be as correct as possible. I'm not trying to be picky, but I think this is a really important concept.
I also am aware that the wiki has been kind of a delicate topic lately, so I didn't want to just go in and change anything without being certain I was correct.
I'm off to work now and won't be back until fairly late tonight, so if anyone has any comments, I'll read them later.
Thank you.
P.S. I don't know how some of you folks find so much time to work on Puppy. It boggles my mind. I must not be living my life correctly.