Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

mocatz187 · Joined: 06 Jan 2012 Posts: 12

I want to compile C programs.
I see instructions to save to /mnt/home (the same place as the "pupsave.2fs" file, that is, your saved session).
I found a file called mnt but I don't see home inside. I know where home is (I guess). but that's not where I save it too? I tried to go up a level but nogo.
And then I'll need to install it but I'm nowhere near that stage.
I can't even figure out where to download it to.
I have been compiling C programs for a little while on Ubuntu but it already had gcc.
So how do I find the pupsave.sfs file?
I have done searchs within the computer and online (pupsave location) and have come up with nothing.
Apparently I need a step by step starting with the MENU button. I can't figure it out any other way.

Thanks.

666philb · Joined: 07 Feb 2010 Posts: 1217 Location: wales

hi mocatz187

first off, what puppy version are you using?
second: is this a full install, or frugal install (with savefile)

cheers

666philb

mocatz187 · Joined: 06 Jan 2012 Posts: 12

Puppy 5.2.8 live CD. I guess the save file is what I'm looking for???
I need mnt/home/
I can't find it !
thanks.

666philb · Joined: 07 Feb 2010 Posts: 1217 Location: wales

mnt/home/ only exists once you've created a savefile.... it is the place on the hd or usb where you install puppy and create the savefile...... there will be a circle on one of the drive icons on the desktop

if you want to install the devx live without having a savefile, install this pet http://shino.pos.to/linux/puppy/sfs_load-1.3.pet

then right click on the devx.sfs and choose 'sfs load' to load it

you will then have a compiler Smile

mocatz187 · Joined: 06 Jan 2012 Posts: 12

are you refering to sfs load on the fly? what do I type in the dialogue box? I don't see anything in there waiting for me to load. am I in the wrong place?
I see some compilers in tmp folder but when I click sfs load in that location a menu appears. I clicked extract but it doesn't work. What should I do when that menu appears.
maybe I need a nap or something and I will look again afterwards.

666philb · Joined: 07 Feb 2010 Posts: 1217 Location: wales

hi mocatz187

yes sfs load on the fly is what i'm referring to (that's the same as the .pet i posted)
but instead of starting it from the menu, you can just 'right click' on the devx.sfs, and from the menu that pops up choose 'sfs load' to load it

mocatz187 · Joined: 06 Jan 2012 Posts: 12

when I click on it in the TMP folder It says it's installed but I need to click "it" in the menu to run but I don't see where to click beyond the menu icon.
it's not working, BASH: gcc command not found
Do i need to move the compiler to a different location or do more with it?