Here is a simple tutorial on using dd to make a bootable usb drive. Puppy linux discussion forum view topic squashfstools 4. Puppy isnt the prettiest or the most userfriendly linuxbased operating system ive used. I can think of a great reason to want to use mksquashfs on windows. You can improve loading time and save bandwidth by. May 03, 20 currently there are many other linux distributions that supports arm cpus. It is compatible with the binary packages of slackware 14. Although minisys linux takes puppy linux in a different direction, it. Also, dont forget to add the file system image itself that is being created with mksquashfs i think you know the reasons for these. If you create a root file system out of a running linux system, use the e option for mksquashfs to exclude all pseudofilesystems such as proc, sys on linux kernels after 2. Squashfs compresses files, inodes and directories, and supports block sizes from 4 kib up to 1 mib for greater compression. Puppy linux is a unique family of linux distributions meant for the homeuser computers. Loading sfs software packages with a frugal installation.
Fredx181 of the puppy forums released a script, a few months ago, that permits turning any standard puppy package content into either an appimage, or a selfextracting script. There are a few variants of fatdog, two of which are currently public and actively maintained. All the official puppies since version 2 are hosted at ibiblio ibiblio also hosts the puppy specific packages pet used to build puppies as well as squashfs files sfs with kernels, kernel sources, large applications and application frameworks. Debian structure and debian behaviour are untouched and debian documentation is 100% valid for debiandog. But it runs pretty quickly on the mk802, and most features seem to work right out of the box. Unetbootin allows you to create bootable live usb drives for ubuntu, fedora, and other linux distributions without burning a cd.
What i would like to do though is take an existing squashfs, a set of files and create a new squashfs which is identical to the old one except that the files in the set either replace similar files in the squasfs or are just added if there is no similar files. The current version of minisys linux is based on puppy 3 and the 2. Squashfs is distributed as a linux kernel source patch which enables squashfs read support in your kernel, and the mksquashfs tool, which creates squashed file systems in a file or on a block device. Each puppy distro built by woofce is a distinctive distribution.
Puppy linux discussion forum view topic debiandog utilities. Patching and recompiling the linux kernel to enable squashfs support compiling the mksquashfs tool creating a compressed file system with mksquashfs. Had to make a few changes to get it to compile properly. Squashfs is also the name of free software, licensed under the gpl. There are many puppies built with woof, including tahrpup, precise, wary, racy, and slacko. Although minisys linux takes puppy linux in a different direction, it does so in a clever and gentle manner. Squashfs is also used by linux terminal server project and splashtop. Are you mentally unbalanced forget about that microsoft. Squashfs for windows are binaries for use with the squashfs file format. I have some experience programming mostly in php, but still dont know as much as id like about that, or most anything else. Ive only been using linux, also known as gnulinux, frequently since feb. Start the usb installed precision puppy linux from part 2. Additional software pets, n stuff this page has 7,277 links and is about 34 mb.
Currently there are many other linux distributions that supports arm cpus. Puppy linux es una minidistribucion en livecd del sistema operativo gnu linux. Fatdog64 linux is a small yet versatile 64bit multiuser linux distribution. Content from the former puppy linux faq and the puppy linux forum will be consolidated into the new website. The puppy linux faq is being rebuilt for faster loading, better navigation and response to the needs of tablets, phones and computer screens. Ready to use all tools for common daily computing usage already included.
Originally created as a fatter more builtin applications derivative of puppy linux, fatdog has grown to become an independent, mature 64bit linux distribution while still keeping true to puppy linux spirit. Puppy linux, windows, josejp2424, hungarian, skami, norby009 produced by norby009 these are puppy linux builds designed to be run from within windows japanese variants are built by shinobar. This page will mirror them, they are in absolutely no order so best to find from the forum if the original is lost. While i was making the bootable usb, i get some messages from puppy linux that if it does not work, then i can try using a different mbr by copying it from somewhere, but i cannot remember exactly what to do now. I personally use it from time to time when i have to recover files from a messed up windows installation or just want to access some suspicious sites without the fear. Squashfs tools for windows some time ago, nikolay pelov compiled squashfs tools the mksquashfs and unsquashfs binaries for windows, but he didnt include lzma support at that time. Distributions such as debian live, mandriva one, puppy linux, salix live. Apr 20, 2014 puppy linux is yet another linux distribution. How to update upgrade kernel for puppy linux dpup pateo. You have access to all debian repositories using aptget or synaptic. Jul 11, 2016 page 1 of 2 perplexed by puppy terminal.
Squashfs was initially maintained as an outoftree linux patch. Debiandogjessie is upgrade from debiandogwheezy with some modifications and fixes needed for jessie. However, be aware that certain distros of puppy linux may not work on certain computers. Oct 21, 2008 the current version of minisys linux is based on puppy 3 and the 2. Rasprazor unofficial rasbian branch, lots of programming tools sugar the onelaptopperchild os in addition to the included distributions, you can also add your own linux distributions either by downloading optimized images or by converting them to the squashfs format and importing them to berrybootmore on this later.
Berryboot offers a small number of linux distributions for automatic download. I have to update some files in a squashfs image file. Squashfs is also the name of free software, licensed under the gpl, for accessing squashfs filesystems squashfs is intended for general readonly filesystem use. This is the flagship of fatdog linux, and actively maintained. Fatdog linux is a family of linux operating systems, created by kirk and myself. Ive compiled squashfstools in windows using cygwin.
Ive only been using linux, also known as gnu linux, frequently since feb. When a window pops up, click on the download and install selected packages button. The tools unsquashfs and mksquashfs have been ported to windows nt windows 8. He complained that he didnt even know that particular feature of fatdog existed, until i compared it with others. Under linux, there is rather straight forward but under windows there is not a given. But avoid asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
Puppy linux is a lightweight open source and free operating system that can be booted from or installed on a usb drivepen drive. Somebody in the puppy linux forum recently complained to me that whenever a new feature was mooted for puppy linux andor its derivaties, i often said that fatdog can already do the feature that was being proposed. Slacko puppy is built from the woof2 build system developed by barry kauler, the creator of puppy linux. The first step is to get some arm linux distributions. Distribuicoes como debian live, mandriva one, puppy linux, salix live e. How to install puppy linux to usb using windows os h2s media. Unfortunatelly this is not thecase for parellels 7 vm which freezes during or after udev additions. Of all the linux distributions available on the internet, puppy linux is the quickest to load and still able to provide all the useful components of a standard linux distribution. I have been wanted to collect and share puppy linux wallpapers for a while now with came from sfr, marvoral and mochimoppel creating the scripts needed to. Some time ago, nikolay pelov compiled squashfs tools the mksquashfs and unsquashfs binaries for windows, but he didnt include lzma support at that time. Dec 25, 2009 following unofficial steps latest tested with puppy 5.
Ive used lick on the 2012 windows 8 asus, 2001 sony vaio xp home edition, and the early 2000s xp home edition dell. Puppy linux and derivatives may actually run the busybox mount, which does not support the. It uses zlib compression to compress both files, inodes and directories. Squashfs is distributed as a linux kernel source patch which enables.
Publication date 20160811 topics puppy linux, forum, pets, ally. Destination options description squashfs is a highly compressed readonly filesystem for linux. So it looks like something in the vbxzaufs complex to be the problem. You choose a puppy based on your particular needs, be it specific hardware, software, or access to and compatibility with the package repositories of a particular. A complete list of distributions available for download can be found here. Ibiblio also hosts the puppy specific packages pet used to build puppies as well as squashfs files sfs with kernels, kernel sources, large. This means that all applications start in the blink of an eye and. A list of all images for arm cpus like raspberry pi can be found here. I am currently building an installer that allows widnows users to build there custom portable linux distro by downloading a base, unpacking it, downloading the user choices firefox, chrom etc and then packing everything together. Therefore you would have to load the squashfs driver by modprobe squashfs. How i can share files for a windows computer installing puppy linux on virtualbox installing dropbox on puppy linux video problem. Puppy linux links beginners help start here forum jan. Later on, he also added sqlzma patches and recompiled everything once more, to support lzma, so we now have fully working mksquashfs.
Obviously, i dont want to actually modify a squashfs. Endless thanks and respect to everybody who develops opensource software. Internet of home things tag install mysql in puppy linux. Doru baru has made the squashfs tools available for windows here. Ease of use grandpafriendly certified relatively small size 300 mb or less. Installing puppy full into an empty partition of approx. Abstract this howto describes the usage of squashfs a highlycompressed readonly file system for linux, which is intended for use in tinysized and embedded systems, and anywhere else youd want to use a compressed file system. Puppy linux links additional software pets, n stuff. Fatdog is a versatile operating system powered by sjpplog. After the extractcopy process finish a confirmation window for installing. Puppy linux discussion forum view topic puppy linux.
Same boot methods options, same utilities thread, same howto thread both systemd and sysvinit included with choice to boot the. When playing with linux distros, there are times where you want to be able to extract or add content to a squash filesystem. Pupwin98 puppy linux for windows98 chubbypuppy v puppyoffice v puppypro plp puppy linux portable atheros wifi difficulties teenpup and future teenpups expected releases lighthouse pup cursor issue multisession lighthousepup testing the water 215beta4 iso 182mb pupslack puppy games audio on ebox 2300 ipup ice 0. How to install puppy linux in dual boot mode on windows 10 pc. And because of its lightweight, many people want to install the puppy linux on their old laptop or pc but unfortunately, most of the old laptops cd drive did not work and in such situations, the usb port come handy to install the puppy linux. Greets all, ive been doing some more playing with puppy, and cant seem to figure out the terminal. Squashfs is a compressed readonly file system for linux. Debiandog is a small debian live cd shaped to look like puppy and act like puppy. The welcomefirstboot window starts fast, low resources 1. Convert other linux distributions for berryboot developerblog.