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by RyPuppy
Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:29 pm
Forum: EasyOS
Topic: EasyOS.4.5.1 in VMware-WorkStation-15 - Installing VMware tools
Replies: 0
Views: 347

EasyOS.4.5.1 in VMware-WorkStation-15 - Installing VMware tools

I have EasyOS-4.5.1 running as a Guest O/S within VMware-WorkStation-17 player on a Windows-11 desktop. I also FossaPup64-9.5 installed in a separate folder in the same VM. EasyOS-4.5.1-in-VMware-WorkStation.png I am trying to install / configure VMware-Tools inside EasyOS. Installation fails as it ...
by RyPuppy
Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:57 pm
Forum: EasyOS
Topic: How to install TOR browser in EasyOS 4.5.1?
Replies: 13
Views: 2270

Re: How to install TOR browser in EasyOS 4.5.1?

Torrrrrrrrr is working...

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@BarryK A big Thank-You to you and every-one who made this happen.

by RyPuppy
Fri Nov 25, 2022 1:50 pm
Forum: EasyOS
Topic: How to install TOR browser in EasyOS 4.5.1?
Replies: 13
Views: 2270

Re: How to install TOR browser in EasyOS 4.5.1?

BarryK wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 1:39 am

I got it working in EasyOS. Here are my notes:
...
# cc -shared -o shim.so shim.c
copied shim.so to /opt/tor-browser
...
OK, will probably create an SFS, later today.

@BarryK Thanks for finding the solution.

What source package should I download to compile and rebuild 'shim.so'

by RyPuppy
Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:11 pm
Forum: EasyOS
Topic: How to install TOR browser in EasyOS 4.5.1?
Replies: 13
Views: 2270

Re: How to install TOR browser in EasyOS 4.5.1?

I have tried all of the suggestions made so far. ' tor ' still fails to launch. - Tried disabling 'root' user check. Error: Fails to launch File: /files/tor-browser_en-US/Browser/start-tor-browser #if [ "`id -u`" -eq 0 ]; then # complain "The Tor Browser Bundle should not be run as root. Exiting ...
by RyPuppy
Thu Nov 24, 2022 3:17 am
Forum: EasyOS
Topic: How to install TOR browser in EasyOS 4.5.1?
Replies: 13
Views: 2270

Re: How to install TOR browser in EasyOS 4.5.1?

I have tried the following resulting in ERRORs... - create Symbolic links from start-tor-browser.desktop to /bin/tor and also /usr/bin/tor - placed entire tor's Browser folder and its start-tor-browser.desktop script in /usr/bin/ folder itself. - created /usr/share/applications/tor.desktop by ...
by RyPuppy
Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:59 pm
Forum: EasyOS
Topic: How to install TOR browser in EasyOS 4.5.1?
Replies: 13
Views: 2270

Re: EasyOS 4.5.1 - Install TOR Browser

setup-client might be getting confused with the name of the executable. The name TOR.desktop would usually mean the executable is /usr/bin/TOR What is the exact name of the executable in /usr/bin? Is it "TOR"? if so, setup-client will have created a script /usr/bin/TOR and renamed the original to ...
by RyPuppy
Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:01 am
Forum: EasyOS
Topic: How to install TOR browser in EasyOS 4.5.1?
Replies: 13
Views: 2270

How to install TOR browser in EasyOS 4.5.1?

I am trying to install TOR browser on my EasyOS platform. What I have done so far o Download tor from https://dist.torproject.org/torbrowser/11.5.8/tor-browser-linux64-11.5.8_en-US.tar.xz - Download would keep failing when tried from FireFox browser - Succeeded by using running wget in a Terminal ...
by RyPuppy
Tue Nov 22, 2022 3:29 am
Forum: EasyOS
Topic: EasyOS version 4.5.5 released
Replies: 134
Views: 24544

Re: EasyOS version 4.5.1 - WiFi not Working

... I have to go through initial configuration all over again. What do I need to do to keep the configuration changes every time ? I deleted all the files in my Install folder /EasyOS/* and repopulated the required 3 easyos system files. Reboot EasyOS and went through the initial system ...
by RyPuppy
Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:45 am
Forum: EasyOS
Topic: EasyOS version 4.5.5 released
Replies: 134
Views: 24544

Re: EasyOS version 4.5.1 - WiFi not Working

I just installed EasyOS 4.5.1 and like it so far. I was unable to configure WiFi on my laptop. Laptop : HP Pavilion x360 Age: less than 10 years old WiFi: Ralink corp. RT3290 Wireless ... I'm interested to know if that firmware is in the full "linux-firmware" package -- click on "pkg" icon, type ...
by RyPuppy
Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:19 pm
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: How to take Snap Shot within a Puppy Linux Distro
Replies: 9
Views: 844

Re: How to take Snap Shot within a Puppy Linux Distro

Thanks everyone for providing suggestions about the different ways one can take snapshot on Puppy desktop.

by RyPuppy
Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:07 am
Forum: EasyOS
Topic: EasyOS version 4.5.5 released
Replies: 134
Views: 24544

Re: EasyOS version 4.5.1 - WiFi not Working

I just installed EasyOS 4.5.1 and like it so far. I was unable to configure WiFi on my laptop. Laptop : HP Pavilion x360 Age: less than 10 years old WiFi: Ralink corp. RT3290 Wireless FossaPup64-9,5 is my everyday Pup and there WiFi does work flawlessly. With EasyOS-4.5.1, it looks like WiFi Driver ...
by RyPuppy
Sun Nov 20, 2022 7:45 pm
Forum: Install
Topic: Installing Puppy on VMware WorkStation - Part 1
Replies: 5
Views: 5855

Installing Puppy on VMware WorkStation - Part 4

############################## Part - 4 : BEGIN : ############################## Puppy Install Launch Menu "Install" by clicking Menu --> Setup --> Puppy Installer or Install Icon on desktop 4.1-Installer.png At Installer window : " Puppy Installer " choose Internal Hard drive / SSD At : Choose ...
by RyPuppy
Sun Nov 20, 2022 6:32 pm
Forum: Install
Topic: Installing Puppy on VMware WorkStation - Part 1
Replies: 5
Views: 5855

Installing Puppy on VMware WorkStation - Part 3

############################## Part - 3 : BEGIN : ############################## GParted - Format Partitions Right Click "New Partition #1 - Boot_Loader" --> Format to --> fat32 Right Click "New Partition #2 - Puppy_Linux" --> Format to --> ext4 3.1-GParted-CreatePartition.png Click --> GParted ...
by RyPuppy
Sun Nov 20, 2022 6:04 pm
Forum: Install
Topic: Installing Puppy on VMware WorkStation - Part 1
Replies: 5
Views: 5855

Installing Puppy on VMware WorkStation - Part 2

############################## Part - 2 : BEGIN : ############################## Select new VM – “Puppy Linux - FossaPup64-9.5.ISO “ & Click Play. Press CTRL-G to grab input from Keyboard / Mouse and work within VMWare- Puppy Boot Menu. Press CTRL + ALT to switch back to Windows desktop. 2.1-VM-BootM ...
by RyPuppy
Sun Nov 20, 2022 4:36 pm
Forum: Install
Topic: Installing Puppy on VMware WorkStation - Part 1
Replies: 5
Views: 5855

Installing Puppy on VMware WorkStation - Part 1

############################## Part – 1 : BEGIN ############################## This is how I Installed Puppy Linux on VMware Workstation Player within a Windows 11 environment. I used FossaPup64-9.5 distro for this install. It should work the same for most other Puppy’s. Installation using Oracle’s v ...
by RyPuppy
Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:27 am
Forum: Fossapup64
Topic: I want to build Ubuntu-Jammy64 similar to FossaPup64-9.5
Replies: 7
Views: 807

Re: I want to build Ubuntu-Jammy64 similar to FossaPup64-9.5

I have been able to merge Packages from FossaPup64-9.5 into woof-CE build of Ubuntu-22.04-Jammy64 distro. File DISTRO_PKGS_SPECS-ubuntu-jammy is being modified by changing field value from 'no' to 'yes' for the packages that existed in the old one but ignored in the latest woof-CE build. yes|jwm|jwm ...
by RyPuppy
Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:01 am
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: How to run Puppy...iso in a VirtualBox with Save Session?
Replies: 6
Views: 667

Re: How to run Puppy...iso in a VirtualBox with Save Session?

You can't have the VM create a save session on your desktop, virtualbox doesn't allow this sort of thing, as well this means your VM is not contained and therefore not virtual. A key point of a VM is that its a machine that can be wiped clean anytime, and only exists with that boundary. As said ...
by RyPuppy
Fri Nov 18, 2022 1:44 am
Forum: Fossapup64
Topic: I want to build Ubuntu-Jammy64 similar to FossaPup64-9.5
Replies: 7
Views: 807

Re: I want to build Ubuntu-Jammy64 similar to FossaPup64-9.5

mikeslr Thank You. That's some very useful information you have provided. I am running my build on FossaPup64.9.5 platform itself. With your approach, I will now be able to compare the newly built Pup when it is up & running with the old FossaPup.9.5. To make it clear for others to follow ...
by RyPuppy
Thu Nov 17, 2022 4:03 pm
Forum: Fossapup64
Topic: I want to build Ubuntu-Jammy64 similar to FossaPup64-9.5
Replies: 7
Views: 807

Re: I want to build Ubuntu-Jammy64 similar to FossaPup64-9.5

peebee wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:08 am

You should find most info you need in:
puppy_fossapup64_9.5.sfs /var/packages

e.g. DISTRO_PKGS_SPECS woof-build.conf woof-installed-packages

@peebee Thanks for the helpful tips.

by RyPuppy
Thu Nov 17, 2022 2:39 pm
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: How to run Puppy...iso in a VirtualBox with Save Session?
Replies: 6
Views: 667

Re: How to run Puppy...iso in a VirtualBox with Save Session?

Geek3579 Thanks for your reply. I am working towards building Puppy from Woof-CE code on my local desktop / laptop. I have limited to access to my son's Gaming Desktop with 64GB Ram, 11th gen Intel CPU etc... but running Windows-11 O/S. It will be nice to launch Fossapup64-9.5.iso in a VirtualBox ...
by RyPuppy
Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:39 pm
Forum: Fossapup64
Topic: I want to build Ubuntu-Jammy64 similar to FossaPup64-9.5
Replies: 7
Views: 807

I want to build Ubuntu-Jammy64 similar to FossaPup64-9.5

I was recently able to build Ubuntu-22.04-Jammy64-x86_64-Kernel-5.15.x locally on my laptop with the help of dimkr and others. I would like to continue with my PET project and enhance the Ubuntu-Jammy64 pup to include all the features and packages that FossaPup64-9.5 had. Could members who have had ...
by RyPuppy
Wed Nov 16, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: How to run Puppy...iso in a VirtualBox with Save Session?
Replies: 6
Views: 667

How to run Puppy...iso in a VirtualBox with Save Session?

I am launching Puppy...iso in a VirtualBox running on a Windows-11 platform. It will be nice to restart PuppyLinux from ISO with configuration changes read from a folder on Windows desktop.

How do I create and manage SAVE-SESSION folder on a Windows desktop when ISO launched from VirtualBox ?

by RyPuppy
Tue Nov 15, 2022 12:38 pm
Forum: Fossapup64
Topic: How to build (say Ubuntu 22 compatible) Puppy Linux
Replies: 43
Views: 4130

Re: How to build (say Ubuntu 22 compatible) Puppy Linux

Build : Ubuntu.22.04-Jammy64-x86_64 huge-5.15.77-kernel-kit ISO & DEVX files are now available here ... https://github.com/RYRNRY/FileShare RYRNRY.FileShare.png List of Files & their Size # du -sh * 115M devx_upup_22.04.sfs 4.0K devx_upup_22.04.sfs.md5.txt 388M upup-22.04.iso 4.0K upup-22.04.iso ...
by RyPuppy
Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:52 am
Forum: Fossapup64
Topic: How to build (say Ubuntu 22 compatible) Puppy Linux
Replies: 43
Views: 4130

Re: How to build (say Ubuntu 22 compatible) Puppy Linux

Could I test your ISO file? I've had problems similar to some of what you've solved. If I test your ISO and it solves my test PC's problem, if provides a guide to look toward. Where should I post the .iso and devx..sfs files ? Does PuppyLinux website itself allow hosting user files ? $> du -sh devx ...
by RyPuppy
Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:37 am
Forum: Fossapup64
Topic: Kernel build on GitHub - woof-CE
Replies: 0
Views: 221

Kernel build on GitHub - woof-CE

I have Forked woof-CE branch of PL on GitHub.

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1) How do I initiate KERNEL build on github-woofCE ?
2) When we initiate build of new Pup on GitHub :: github-woofCE --> Actions --> release --> Run workflow, does it build new Kernel also ?

by RyPuppy
Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:05 am
Forum: Fossapup64
Topic: Fossapup64.9.5CE SFS Questions
Replies: 0
Views: 280

Fossapup64.9.5CE SFS Questions

These are the SFS packages in my FossaPup-9.5 boot folder. adrv_fossapup64_9.5.sfs devx_fossapup64_9.5.sfs fdrv_fossapup64_9.5.sfs puppy_fossapup64_9.5.sfs zdrv_fossapup64_9.5.sfs 1) Which log file can I check if all of the above SFS packages were loaded at boot time ? 2) What command could I use to ...
by RyPuppy
Sat Nov 12, 2022 9:03 pm
Forum: Fossapup64
Topic: How to build (say Ubuntu 22 compatible) Puppy Linux
Replies: 43
Views: 4130

Re: How to build (say Ubuntu 22 compatible) Puppy Linux

Build was successful.
Boot was successful.
Keyboard, Mouse and Internet connection worked with ZERO issues.

by RyPuppy
Sat Nov 12, 2022 7:57 pm
Forum: Fossapup64
Topic: How to build (say Ubuntu 22 compatible) Puppy Linux
Replies: 43
Views: 4130

Re: How to build (say Ubuntu 22 compatible) Puppy Linux

You probably used an incompatible kernel. Use kernel-kit-output-usrmerge-5.15.x-x86_64 , not kernel-kit-output-5.15.x-x86_64 , Quote from https://github.com/puppylinux-woof-CE/woof-CE/wiki/CI-Pipelines#kernel-kit: Some kernel versions have a -usrmerge variant: one where /lib/modules is moved to ...
by RyPuppy
Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:57 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: GIT and GITHUB | Getting started in puppy
Replies: 28
Views: 6384

Re: GIT and GITHUB | Getting started in puppy

Could you please elaborate what you want me to work on? Maybe you're asking about this ? I have been working on building Puppy-ISO locally on FossaPup.9.5. Post How to build (say Ubuntu 22 compatible) Puppy Linux can throw some insight into some of the difficulties I am facing. Question: 1. Have ...
by RyPuppy
Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:33 pm
Forum: Fossapup64
Topic: How to build (say Ubuntu 22 compatible) Puppy Linux
Replies: 43
Views: 4130

Re: How to build (say Ubuntu 22 compatible) Puppy Linux

Modified _00build.conf & ran ./3builddistro script #SFSCOMP='-comp zstd -Xcompression-level 19 -b 256K -no-exports -no-xattrs' #--- Fails (#RY) SFSCOMP='-comp xz -Xbcj x86 -b 256K -no-exports -no-xattrs' Build completed successfully with puppy_upup_22.04.sfs now showing up in upup-22.04.iso . Issues ...

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