Revision history for SaveFile


Revision [30511]

Last edited on 2014-11-01 18:04:27 by darkcity

No Differences

Revision [30510]

Edited on 2014-11-01 18:03:59 by darkcity
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~[[RootFS]] - Linux Directory Structure

Revision [30509]

Edited on 2014-11-01 18:03:03 by darkcity
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==Temporary Directory and Temporary==
~##/tmp##
~This is the location where temporary files are stored. Do not put anything in here that needs to be kept. The [[savefile]] does not save the contents of this directory on reboot/ shutdown.
~Programs sometimes creating temporary files in a directory in ~ /root. This is inside the Savefile/folder. This may be a problem with limited room available, especially in the case of the fixed sized savefile. To avoid this, where applicable, configurate the temporary folder location outside ""Savefile"", ie. somewhere under /mnt. If the program does allow the location to set a [[symlink]] to the desired location can be used.
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==Temporary Files==
~Often programs allow you to configure their temporary storage folder, setting this outside ""SaveFile"" avoids clutter and my improve performance.

Revision [30443]

Edited on 2014-10-31 12:45:53 by darkcity [It also includes anything saved in the ~ user dir]
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~The changes are anything modifying, adding-to or removing-from the linux file structure ([[RootFS]]). This typically includes settings, installing new applications etc. It also includes anything saved in the ~ user directory (usually root).
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~The changes are anything modifying, adding-to or removing-from the linux file structure ([[RootFS]]). This typically includes settings, installing new applications etc.

Revision [30442]

Edited on 2014-10-31 12:40:03 by darkcity [It also includes anything saved in the ~ user dir]
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~The changes are anything modifying, adding-to or removing-from the linux file structure ([[RootFS]]). This typically includes settings, installing new applications etc.
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~The changes are anything affecting, adding to or removing from the linux file structure ([[RootFS]]) are stored there. This typically includes settings and install new applications.

Revision [30441]

Edited on 2014-10-31 12:38:22 by darkcity [intro]
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~**""SaveFiles/ SaveFolder""** (also known as ""PupSave"" file/folder) are required for a [[InstallationFrugal Frugal Installation]] to save modifications to the operating system. The changes are either written written to RAM memory first then to file or folder, or written directly to file or folder. This method of running is sometimes referenced to as 'Live' in other distributions, where the option to make changes may or may not exist.
~The changes are anything affecting, adding to or removing from the linux file structure ([[RootFS]]) are stored there. This typically includes settings and install new applications.
==Save to RAM==
~Changes written to RAM can be stored to the file or folder on request or periodically - otherwise they will be lost on shutdown or reboot.
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~**""SaveFiles/ SaveFolder""** (also known as ""PupSave"" file/folder) contains additions and changes to a [[InstallationFrugal Frugal Installation]] of Puppy. Changes to linux file structure ([[RootFS]]) are stored there.

Revision [30430]

Edited on 2014-10-31 07:32:54 by darkcity [[Savefolder without 'mount -o bind' (thread)]
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~[[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=95922 Savefolder without 'mount -o bind' (thread)]]

Revision [30418]

Edited on 2014-10-29 14:05:19 by darkcity [save folder]
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~In 2014 a new method of storing changes to the ""RootFS"" was created. Instead of using a file of a fixed size a directory is used, thus it is a savefolder rather than savefile. This does away with having to resize the file or wasting disk space if less space is needed than predicted.
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In 2014 a new method of storing changes to the ""RootFS"" was created. Instead of using a file of a fixed size a directory is used, thus it is a savefolder rather than savefile. This does away with having to resize the file or wasting disk space if less space is needed than predicted.

Revision [30416]

Edited on 2014-10-29 14:04:18 by darkcity [save folder]
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====""SaveFile"" or ""SaveFolder""====
~**""SaveFiles/ SaveFolder""** (also known as ""PupSave"" file/folder) contains additions and changes to a [[InstallationFrugal Frugal Installation]] of Puppy. Changes to linux file structure ([[RootFS]]) are stored there.
**Savefile**
~If using the savefile option it is created on the first run when rebooting/shuting down. The user specifies the size, name, filesystem type and location of the file. The savefile's size can be increased if necessary.
**Savefolder**
In 2014 a new method of storing changes to the ""RootFS"" was created. Instead of using a file of a fixed size a directory is used, thus it is a savefolder rather than savefile. This does away with having to resize the file or wasting disk space if less space is needed than predicted.
==Saving outside the Savefile/folder==
~To save documents outside of ""Savefile/folder"" go to ##/mnt/##. For example, ##/mnt/home## is the root directory/folder of your primary drive (C: drive in Windows speak).
~Saving documents outside of ""Savefile/folder"" makes them easy to access by other OSes and other Puppy iterations.
==Layered Filesystem==
~Puppylinux when frugally installed uses a layered file system, for more information see [[http://puppylinux.com/development/howpuppyworks.html How Puppy works]].
~Puppy's behavior on boot up depends whether any Savefiles/folders are found:
~[[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=93559 A savefolder option for Puppy (thread)]]
~[[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=781838#781838 savefile2dir - convert Savefile to Savefolder (post)]]
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====""SaveFile""====
~**""SaveFiles""** (also known as ""PupSave"" files) contains additions and changes to a [[InstallationFrugal Frugal Installation]] of Puppy. Anything that is stored in the linux file system ([[RootFS]]).
~To save documents outside of ""Pup SaveFile"" go to ##/mnt/##. For example, ##/mnt/home## is the root directory/folder of your primary drive (C: drive in Windows speak).
~Saving documents outside of ""SaveFile"" makes them easy to access by other OSes, Puppy installations and Saves.
~For more information about the layered file system see [[http://puppylinux.com/development/howpuppyworks.html How Puppy works]].
~Puppy's behavior on boot up depends whether any [[SaveFile savefiles]] are found:

Revision [29959]

Edited on 2014-02-12 07:58:52 by darkcity [~[[whiteout files|whiteout file (.wh)]] - used by]
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~[[whiteout files|whiteout file (.wh)]] - used by layered filesystem to remove read-only file

Revision [29514]

Edited on 2013-11-13 05:35:41 by darkcity [~[[whiteout files|whiteout file (.wh)]] - used by]
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==Temporary Files==
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==Temporary Files

Revision [29513]

Edited on 2013-11-13 05:35:09 by darkcity [==Temporary Files]
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==Temporary Files
~Often programs allow you to configure their temporary storage folder, setting this outside ""SaveFile"" avoids clutter and my improve performance.
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~Often programs allow you to configure their temporary storage folder, setting this outside ""SaveFile"" avoids cluster and my improve performance.

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Edited on 2013-11-13 05:33:20 by darkcity [remove deac link]
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Revision [26915]

Edited on 2013-03-31 13:48:00 by darkcity [~[[PuppyState]] - information on the current "]
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~[[PuppyState]] - information on the current ""SaveFile""

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Edited on 2013-03-31 13:37:43 by darkcity [~[[PuppyState]] - information on the current "]
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Revision [25415]

Edited on 2012-12-29 07:09:31 by darkcity [links]
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~[[http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=60268 How to make Savefile without closing down]]
~[[http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=81911 Remove automatic updating of Savefile]]
~[[http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=82557 Shutdown without updating Savefile (alternative method)]]
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~[[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=60268 Make save file without closing down]]

Revision [25414]

Edited on 2012-12-28 19:59:20 by darkcity [Remastering]
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==Also on the Wiki==
~[[Remastering]] - Remastering Puppy may avoid the need for a Savefile
==Related Webpages==
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==Also see==

Revision [22273]

Edited on 2012-07-13 21:38:16 by darkcity [""SaveFile""]
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~Often programs allow you to configure their temporary storage folder, setting this outside ""SaveFile"" avoids cluster and my improve performance.
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~Often programs allow you to configure their temporary storage folder, setting this outside "SaveFile" avoids cluster and my improve performance.

Revision [22264]

Edited on 2012-07-13 21:14:02 by darkcity [[[ResizeSaveFile How to Resize Savefile]]]
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~~-If none are found Puppy will load the [[BaseSFS]] without any modifications. In many versions this will prompt the user to configure Puppy, also on reboot/shutdown the user is asked whether to create a save.
~~-If only one save is found it will load automatically. (If 'auto-load' is not wanted see [[HowToAvoidLoadingSaveFile how to avoid loading SaveFile]])
~~-If more than one is found the user is prompted to select via a text menu.
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~~If none are found Puppy will load the [[BaseSFS]] without any modifications. In many versions this will prompt the user to configure Puppy, also on reboot/shutdown the user is asked whether to create a save.
~~If only one save is found it will load automatically. (If 'auto-load' is not wanted see [[HowToAvoidLoadingSaveFile how to avoid loading SaveFile]])
~~If more than one is found the user is prompted to select via a text menu.

Revision [22263]

Edited on 2012-07-13 21:13:06 by darkcity [[[ResizeSaveFile How to Resize Savefile]]]
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~Saving documents outside of ""SaveFile"" makes them easy to access by other OSes, Puppy installations and Saves.
~Often programs allow you to configure their temporary storage folder, setting this outside "SaveFile" avoids cluster and my improve performance.
==Boot Up Behavior==
~~If only one save is found it will load automatically. (If 'auto-load' is not wanted see [[HowToAvoidLoadingSaveFile how to avoid loading SaveFile]])
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==Boot Up==
~~If only one save is found it will load automatically.

Revision [22262]

Edited on 2012-07-13 21:03:56 by darkcity [[[ResizeSaveFile How to Resize Savefile]]]
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~[[ResizeSaveFile How to Resize Savefile]]

Revision [21961]

Edited on 2012-06-26 09:50:45 by darkcity [boot up]
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~[[BootParametersPuppy Puppy Boot Parameters]] - these allow you to configure where Puppy looks for Save Files
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~[[PuppyBootParameters Puppy Boot Parameters]] - these allow you to configure where Puppy looks for Save Files

Revision [21960]

Edited on 2012-06-26 09:50:14 by darkcity [boot up]
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~[[PuppyBootParameters Puppy Boot Parameters]] - these allow you to configure where Puppy looks for Save Files

Revision [21954]

Edited on 2012-06-26 09:39:22 by darkcity [boot up]
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~~If none are found Puppy will load the [[BaseSFS]] without any modifications. In many versions this will prompt the user to configure Puppy, also on reboot/shutdown the user is asked whether to create a save.
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~~If none are found Puppy will load the [[BaseSFS]] without any modifications. In many versions this will prompt the user to configure Puppy and ask save is required on reboot/shutdown.

Revision [21953]

Edited on 2012-06-26 09:37:33 by darkcity [boot up]
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==Introduction==
==Boot Up==
~Puppy's behavior on boot up depends whether any [[SaveFile savefiles]] are found:
~~If none are found Puppy will load the [[BaseSFS]] without any modifications. In many versions this will prompt the user to configure Puppy and ask save is required on reboot/shutdown.
~~If only one save is found it will load automatically.
~~If more than one is found the user is prompted to select via a text menu.
~Note: the boot files on a multi-session disk work differently from those used for live disk and frugal installs. They look for and make save files differently, see [[SaveFileMultiSession Save file multi-session]] for more information.
~[[SaveFileMultiSession Save File - multisession]] - save files used on mutli-session optical media

Revision [21472]

Edited on 2012-05-09 05:49:14 by darkcity [category]
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==Categories==
CategoryComponent

Revision [21468]

Edited on 2012-05-09 05:43:58 by darkcity [indent]
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~**""SaveFiles""** (also known as ""PupSave"" files) contains additions and changes to a [[InstallationFrugal Frugal Installation]] of Puppy. Anything that is stored in the linux file system ([[RootFS]]).
~To save documents outside of ""Pup SaveFile"" go to ##/mnt/##. For example, ##/mnt/home## is the root directory/folder of your primary drive (C: drive in Windows speak).
~For more information about the layered file system see [[http://puppylinux.com/development/howpuppyworks.html How Puppy works]].
~[[HowToAvoidLoadingSaveFile How to avoid loading SaveFile]]
~[[PupsaveBackup Pupsave Backup program]]
~[[Backup Backup Information]]
~[[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=60268 Make save file without closing down]]
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**""SaveFiles""** (also known as ""PupSave"" files) contains additions and changes to a [[InstallationFrugal Frugal Installation]] of Puppy. Anything that is stored in the linux file system ([[RootFS]]).
To save documents outside of ""Pup SaveFile"" go to ##/mnt/##. For example, ##/mnt/home## is the root directory/folder of your primary drive (C: drive in Windows speak).
For more information about the layered file system see [[http://puppylinux.com/development/howpuppyworks.html How Puppy works]].
[[HowToAvoidLoadingSaveFile How to avoid loading Save-File]]
[[PupsaveBackup Pupsave Backup program]]
[[Backup Backup Information]]
[[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=60268 Make save file without closing down]]

Revision [20946]

Edited on 2012-03-04 17:39:06 by darkcity [s]
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**""SaveFiles""** (also known as ""PupSave"" files) contains additions and changes to a [[InstallationFrugal Frugal Installation]] of Puppy. Anything that is stored in the linux file system ([[RootFS]]).
Deletions:
**""SaveFiles""** (also known as ""PupSave"" files) contain additions and changes to a [[InstallationFrugal Frugal Installation]] of Puppy. Anything that is stored in the linux file system ([[RootFS]]).

Revision [20443]

Edited on 2012-02-04 05:31:28 by darkcity [l How Puppy works]].]
Additions:
**""SaveFiles""** (also known as ""PupSave"" files) contain additions and changes to a [[InstallationFrugal Frugal Installation]] of Puppy. Anything that is stored in the linux file system ([[RootFS]]).
To save documents outside of ""Pup SaveFile"" go to ##/mnt/##. For example, ##/mnt/home## is the root directory/folder of your primary drive (C: drive in Windows speak).
For more information about the layered file system see [[http://puppylinux.com/development/howpuppyworks.html How Puppy works]].
Deletions:
**""SaveFiles""** (also known as ""PupSave"" files) contain additions and changes to a [[InstallationFrugal Frugal Installation]] of Puppy. Anything that is stored in the linux file system.

Revision [19209]

Edited on 2011-10-29 14:21:09 by darkcity [l How Puppy works]].]
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[[HowToAvoidLoadingSaveFile How to avoid loading Save-File]]

Revision [18668]

Edited on 2011-10-08 13:17:49 by darkcity [bread]
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[[HomePage]] > [[ComponentHowTo Components and HowTos]] > [[FileTypes]]
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[[HomePage]] > [[ComponentHowTo Components and HowTos]]

Revision [18296]

Edited on 2011-09-28 08:59:14 by darkcity [bread]
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**""SaveFiles""** (also known as ""PupSave"" files) contain additions and changes to a [[InstallationFrugal Frugal Installation]] of Puppy. Anything that is stored in the linux file system.
Deletions:
**SaveFiles** (also known as ""PupSave"" files) contain additions and changes to a [[InstallationFrugal Frugal Installation]] of Puppy. Anything that is stored in the linux file system.

Revision [18295]

Edited on 2011-09-28 08:58:58 by darkcity [bread]
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**SaveFiles** (also known as ""PupSave"" files) contain additions and changes to a [[InstallationFrugal Frugal Installation]] of Puppy. Anything that is stored in the linux file system.
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Also known as PupSave files, this is the file that saves additions and changes to a Frugal Installation. Anything that is stored in the linux file system.

Revision [18292]

Edited on 2011-09-28 08:56:00 by darkcity [bread]
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Also known as PupSave files, this is the file that saves additions and changes to a Frugal Installation. Anything that is stored in the linux file system.
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Also known as PupSave files,

Revision [18291]

Edited on 2011-09-28 08:52:55 by darkcity [bread]
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[[HomePage]] > [[ComponentHowTo Components and HowTos]]
====""SaveFile""====
Also known as PupSave files,
==Also see==
[[PupsaveBackup Pupsave Backup program]]
[[Backup Backup Information]]
[[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=60268 Make save file without closing down]]
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====SaveFile====
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[[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=60268

Revision [18285]

Edited on 2011-09-28 08:46:53 by darkcity [bread]
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====SaveFile====



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[[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=60268
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http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=60268

Revision [17567]

Edited on 2011-08-20 03:51:18 by coolpup [bread]
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**Change settings between different Puppy versions**
Try booting your target version from CD, create a small save file;
Reboot with 'puppy pfix=ram' as your boot option;
Delete the small save file, (remember the name);
Copy your original save file giving it the name of the new save file;
Boot with the newly copied save file.

Revision [14175]

Edited on 2011-04-19 08:23:41 by coolpup [bread]
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**Change settings between different Puppy versions**
Try booting your target version from CD, create a small save file;
Reboot with 'puppy pfix=ram' as your boot option;
Delete the small save file, (remember the name);
Copy your original save file giving it the name of the new save file;
Boot with the newly copied save file.
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==Categories==
CategoryDocumentation

Revision [9479]

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