LinuxQuestions.org
Review your favorite Linux distribution.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie
User Name
Password
Linux - Newbie This Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question? If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 07-31-2009, 02:20 PM   #1
gray53
Member
 
Registered: Jul 2009
Location: Georgia, USA
Distribution: Ubuntu, Puppy
Posts: 52

Rep: Reputation: 15
Difference between "frugal" and "full" installations of Puppy?


I still don't understand the difference between:
1. copying the files from the cd to the hd (frugal)
2. installing the files on the cd to the hd (full)
 
Old 07-31-2009, 02:29 PM   #2
linus72
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Jan 2009
Location: Gordonsville-AKA Mayberry-Virginia
Distribution: Slack14.2/Many
Posts: 5,573

Rep: Reputation: 470Reputation: 470Reputation: 470Reputation: 470Reputation: 470
LOL

frugal install stays in the compressed pup.sfs
hd install is that .sfs uncompressed

Like, Ubuntu is a hd install
folders boot, usr, home, etc, are in thep artition

with frugal, if you break something, etc
you just delete pup save and start over

hd install, you break, it's broke

frugal boots into RAM, uses more ram, but is quick

hd doesn't boot into ram, uses less ram, is a litttle slower(off usb)
as changes must be written back to hd/usb alot

frugal only writes to usb at reboot/shutdown

frugal is better for health of usb
 
Old 07-31-2009, 02:31 PM   #3
gray53
Member
 
Registered: Jul 2009
Location: Georgia, USA
Distribution: Ubuntu, Puppy
Posts: 52

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 15
Talking

I understand!
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
newbie question: whats the difference between "su root", "su" and "su -&quo mojarron Slackware 9 12-07-2009 04:08 PM
puppy linux full install boot stops at "sh-3.00#" gray53 Linux - Newbie 6 07-29-2009 08:57 AM
Can you explain the difference between "Free Software (GNU)" and "Open Source"? vharishankar General 5 03-03-2005 09:40 AM
difference between "Web server local URL" and "IPv4 address"? kpachopoulos Linux - General 2 09-17-2004 01:30 PM
"User" & "System" CPU load difference JJX Linux - General 3 06-06-2004 01:42 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:27 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration