http://rhinoweb.us/howtousermoresfs.htm
I grabbed a "openoffice-2.4.1
.sfs" file a couple of days ago to use, and wasn't sure how to use it
is that the same procedure I should follow using this file?
usermore.sfs?
Haven't looked at that link, however procedure is straightforward.
Assuming that you have a frugal installation.
1. Look in the System menu and find BootManager configure bootup.
2. Select the desired sfs file in the left pane and move it to the right pane.
3. Click OK and Quit.
4. Reboot and then your sfs file is ready for use.
NOTE: The Openoffice-2.4.1 sfs is probably version 3 and will not run on Puppy 4.3 or later without conversion. Look in the menu for the conversion menu if you are using this version, it will convert the sfs file to an sfs4 file which is the file that should be selected.
For a full hd installation, the sfs file must be mounted and files copied to the appropriate location. A sfs installation .pet is available which makes the job simpler. The BootManager is still on the menu and will still appear to work, but will not on a full installation.
Assuming that you have a frugal installation.
1. Look in the System menu and find BootManager configure bootup.
2. Select the desired sfs file in the left pane and move it to the right pane.
3. Click OK and Quit.
4. Reboot and then your sfs file is ready for use.
NOTE: The Openoffice-2.4.1 sfs is probably version 3 and will not run on Puppy 4.3 or later without conversion. Look in the menu for the conversion menu if you are using this version, it will convert the sfs file to an sfs4 file which is the file that should be selected.
For a full hd installation, the sfs file must be mounted and files copied to the appropriate location. A sfs installation .pet is available which makes the job simpler. The BootManager is still on the menu and will still appear to work, but will not on a full installation.
Yeah, I think it's a frugal install.
I boot up with a cd but I keep the pup_421.sfs and 2fs on a vfat 2gig flash drive.
No worries about those version issues, running 4.2.1 here.
Set it up just as you said.
Should there be something in the menu, desktop or bin?
It was booted, but i don't see anything that looks like a OO program I can use.
I boot up with a cd but I keep the pup_421.sfs and 2fs on a vfat 2gig flash drive.
No worries about those version issues, running 4.2.1 here.
Set it up just as you said.
Should there be something in the menu, desktop or bin?
It was booted, but i don't see anything that looks like a OO program I can use.
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Copy the Openoffice sfs file onto the flash drive next to pup_421.sfs and rename it to Openoffice-2.4.1_421.sfs . Most versions of puppy want the underscore-version number as part of the name of an sfs before they will offer to load it. Then reboot.
Most of the Openoffice files are located in a top level /opt directory. If you don't see menu items, you might have to make or edit the .desktop files for writer, calc, etc. in /usr/share/applications. However, they should be in the sfs.
Most of the Openoffice files are located in a top level /opt directory. If you don't see menu items, you might have to make or edit the .desktop files for writer, calc, etc. in /usr/share/applications. However, they should be in the sfs.