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CatDude · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 1355 Location: UK

Hi

From what i understand, you installed the .pet
then ran MultiPup from the menu: Utility > MultiPup CD/DVD Creator
this then brings up the MultiPup Installer from which you selected to install to /mnt/home

If the above is correct,
then when you now go to the menu: Utility > MultiPup CD/DVD Creator
that should be running the MultiPup that is in /mnt/home.

That means you only need to edit the three scripts inside of that copy of MultiPup.

I have attached an archive containing the three edited scripts below (with a timeout of 5 seconds),
simply unpack it and copy the three scripts into the directory: /mnt/home/MultiPup
which will overwrite the originals (which you can always get a copy of from inside of: /root/my-roxapps/Multipup/MultiPup)

It should work for you, as i have just installed the .pet myself (and installed to /mnt/home)
then i made a quick ISO image and the second screen has the timeout indicator showing.

CatDude
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Sylvander · Posted: Fri 04 Feb 2011, 17:48 Post subject:

SUCCESS!

1. "That means you only need to edit the three scripts inside of that copy of MultiPup"
(a) Big blushes here! Embarassed

Somehow [due to mind blindness?] I FAILED to mentally register your listing of the Multipup executable file.
Hence I FAILED to modify it.

(b) That has now been done [didn't need to use your .tar.gz file], and the MultiPup is working as it aught.

2. Would it be a good idea to swap in you 3 files to the /root/my-roxapps/Multipup/MultiPup folder to replace the originals?

puppyluvr · Posted: Fri 04 Feb 2011, 19:14 Post subject:

Hello,
CatDude,
Thank you again for all your help, suggestions, and answering questions. Very Happy

Sylvander · Posted: Fri 04 Feb 2011, 20:21 Post subject:

"So, other than the timeout issue, any problems or suggestions???"
Hmmm, no problems, but perhaps a couple of small tweaks to perfect it.

1. When booting the MultiPup optical disk...
It might not be obvious to an inexperienced user...
What's going on and what they aught to do.
e.g. I still don't know what are the significances of the "Normal boot" and "Run in ram".
Explanation to the user would be nice, or an "explanation" link beside each option.
Also, the screens don't explain that the user needs to make a choice, or else...

2. During the making of the MultiPup ISO file and index...
At the point AFTER the symlinks have been made, and OK clicked...
I'm rather confused what is going on when the series of windows open, and each ISO file is auto-dismounted.
I'm being told to dismount the ISO file, but I actually do NOTHING, and that seems to produce the required result.
This seems confusing and untidy.
I aught to be told to do nothing and just watch as it does [explanation would be nice] whatever it's doing.

Lookinglass360 · Joined: 22 May 2009 Posts: 79 Location: Largo, Florida USA

Hi All

Have created 2 Multipup3.3 dvd-rw’s and 1 cd-rw burned with burniso2cd
The first dvd 4.0gb 16 pups/puplets 1 Alien (16 pets + 1screen shot + 1 pdf) + 1 sfs.

Booted all pup/puplets in ram and worked with the exception of one as
expected. GreatDane is 522mb, I have 512ram.
Mounted my 511 save file just fine.

The alien Slax-612 tried to boot but failed with a message of (this should never happen) maybe just my hardware? If you need to know more about the message just ask.

No 4.2x or 4.3x pups would allow the dvd drive to open Sad

The second dvd 3.9gb 23 pups/puplets 1 alien 8 pets + 1 sfs.
Booted all pups/puplets in ram and all seemed to run as expected, except
Dragonpup (Witch I also miss spelled when renaming ) message (tty job control turn off)
again maybe a hardware thing.

The alien Feather seemed to boot and run fine.

Cd-rw Multipup3.3 6.70mb, pup, 2 puplets ,1 alien + 3 pets + 1 sf
all worked as expected.

In other words works for me Very Happy

Thanks to each and every developer of the distros represented in the screen shots that follow.
You are truly a credit to the linux community!

As for Multipup, another testament to the creativity, talent and versatility of a community that we have all come to know and love as puppy linux!

Thanks to All!
Bob

puppyluvr · Posted: Sat 05 Feb 2011, 00:22 Post subject:

Hello,
Ahh, thats what I like to hear... Cool

@Bob, remember, without the "I wish there was a a way"...
There would not be....

Puppy/Linux is an interactive thing..
Most things come from a "how can I??"
MultiPup, like Linux itself, is a "user driven" thing...

I aint no coder....MultiPup is a collection of simple scripts. (probably) poorly linked together, and who`s results could be achieved easier thru C...
But each one is an answer to a need, and together they achieve a purpose...
I`m happy as hell....
Be back...

Jay.....

puppyluvr · Posted: Sun 06 Feb 2011, 00:28 Post subject:

Hello,
@Lookinglass360,
Bob, I could use a little detail on Dragonpup...
I`d like to know its base...
We`ve had issues with 2.16 and 2.17 before,
ie "tty job control turn off"...

So let me know.... Cool

Jay....

CatDude · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 1355 Location: UK

Hello Jay

DragonPuppy-2-Junior.iso is based on Puppy-3.00

I just put together a quick ISO including the above, and tested it in QEMU and on a DELL Latitude D505,
in both instances i had no problems at all.

CatDude
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Lookinglass360 · Joined: 22 May 2009 Posts: 79 Location: Largo, Florida USA

Good day All!

Thanks CatDude
Just made a cd-rw that included Dragonpup using the same files and it works fine.
I will make another dvd-rw just to see how it goes.

Added SliTaz to this one also booted fine, however I must hunt down the password before I can have a look at it Rolling Eyes

I,ll let you know how it goes

Bob

Edit;

Recreated the iso image and burned 3.9gb dvd-rw and once again, "can't access tty; job control turnrd off "?

puppyluvr · Posted: Sun 06 Feb 2011, 14:16 Post subject:

Hello,
Slitaz, I believe is root / toor for usr and passwrd...

CatDude · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 1355 Location: UK

Hi

@ Bob

puppyluvr · Posted: Thu 10 Feb 2011, 00:15 Post subject:

Also pfix=irqpoll

Foroweb · Joined: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 13

benny7440 · Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 305

I was surprised while searching the other day in the forum for something else & stumbled with this Very Interesting Approach. I really appreciate your effort puppyluvr!

My situation is, probably, not a common one for someone considering D/L & installing this. I want to know if the latter statement is enough to render me as a no-good candidate for using this approach. My details follow:
1) intending to d/l & install in a VAIO VGN-AR250G;
2) total RAM = 512 MB;
3) BIOS version: R0150J6;
4) '3' USB ports;
5) CFCard slot;
6) no HDD (used to be SATA);
7) Matshita DVD-RAM UJ-850S (Type: CD-ROM)*.

* This info was obtained by using the api that comes with PL 5.1, which happens to be my only OS now. I got to it by going to <Menu>, <System>, <System Status and Config> & <Hardinfo hardware information>.

Do you think it might be put & run instead in a CFCard or usb drive? Another question that's tormenting me is: what's an "alien" within this discussion? I hope it's an iso image that's made with the purpose of running from a live-cd...

Thanks for any help that might be supplied but, specially for rendering to the community this Good tool!

puppyluvr · Posted: Sat 26 Mar 2011, 21:07 Post subject:

Hello,
I`m thinking you may be confused..
MultiPup is for creating ISO images, to burn to CD/DVD, to boot a variety of Puppy Linux versions, as well as "Alien", or in other words, not Puppy, Linux distros...
It is not for installing anything...
ISO images are bootable, from CD/DVD, USB, Memory cards etc...
But MultiPup just creates the ISO image..
Different methods of booting from an ISO are available but that is after MultiPup`s work is done....