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thats not true really
if you try to update/upgrade anything having to do with the X window, desktop
it will break and you will have an unusable system.
you can install MyDSL apps in frugal mode, but they are now rather old, and there has been no dev since last year.
this app will install puppy to usb frugal from the iso
make sure its pointed at usb not hard drive
if you use it, and you get a grayish-white screen at boot
its because its using a old syslinux version
I can walk you thru instaling new syslinux to usb to alleviate this
@linus72 : thanx for the heads up on DSL n SliTaz. And your suggested distro BrowserLinux has almost all the stuff I need. Hopefully, I should be able to add dev packages on it (if it doesn't have it already). Anyways, I've a clear formatted 512MB USB key ready to go. Plz give me a few pointers on how to go about the persistent install.
@smeezekitty : thanx for illuminating the alternatives for making DSL better, in case I go with that. Anyways, I just want a day-to-day usable system nothin critical running on it, so DSL + updates crash a few time, it shouldn't be much of an issue
@cola : I tried unetbootin and manual syslinux method. Both methods result in a "live" USB (just like a Live-CD but on a USB stick). Basically, this means that any changes that I make are lost when I reboot. I'm looking for a persistent install from within Windows (if that's possible).
bump!
Planning to furgal install puppy on a USB stick (heard it works great... ) looking for specific pointers on howto get it done frm win-xp... if it is possible in the first place. Tried live-linux but both dont offer frugal/persistant modes.
@linus72: Thnx again for pointing me to a useful article. And with respect to persistence, I just want to do a simple frugal install of puppy on an USB stick (which has some data on it.... can be formatted, but I heard frugal install can be done without reformatting). Would really appreciate your help in this regard.
Thanks in advance.
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