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I now have an operating SSD USB.
This SSD will be dedicated to Puppy Linux only.

This has been a very good journey working with the Puppy forum. I had a pretty good understanding of how to install Puppy on a thumb drive but I am very glad that I worked with the forum and learned a lot more about ...

pretty much yes to the Q's above

You say we can install both ufei and mbr. How is that done??? Sounds like a good idea.
I am getting the impression that if ufei and mbr are both loaded that I may not need to change the bios boot order??? Not sure I am even close on this question.

you could ...

So, on older hardware, like my lenovo r60 with legacy bios, if I want to use newer puppy distros I would need
fat32 to work with the newer distros?
Not neccesarily "need" at this time with Puppys, but if you have other OS's on the disk in the future, then most likely

So, if I understand ...

you can always make it FAT later, but why not now?


Good question.
I think the answer you need is: I am making a dedicated Puppy linux drive, so no need to have file transfer with windows.

Do I have this correct yet?

Thanks

BK


a fat partition is required if you ever need to boot with ...

williwaw wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:06 pm

you can always make it FAT later, but why not now?

Good question.
I think the answer you need is: I am making a dedicated Puppy linux drive, so no need to have file transfer with windows.

Do I have this correct yet?

Thanks

BK

Things are looking good as far as partitions go and I will be trying different set ups so I can learn more.

Now my next question. Please excuse my limited terminology.

I have read there can be an image file I think is called ISO that can be installed on the boot drive.

I also saw some indications ...

the save folder location. It's been recommended I put it on the same partition as the OS.
why not the same folder as the install ?

perhaps a thread outlining your specific security concerns?

if you are concerned something might be modified or infected such that it would persist until a later ...

@Black Knight :-

I think you'll be fine in this thread for now. It IS all related, anyhow.

O-kay. Let's see if we can correct one or two "misconceptions"......easy to form; most of us have been there in our early days with Puppy, if only because many Puppy concepts/practices are just ...

@Black Knight :-
However, you CAN run a save-file / folder from a faster HDD/SSD if running from a flash drive (if you want to). This is personal preference. As far as removing Puppy to free up a USB port, I know it can be done, but I don't know the ramifications of doing so. I've never done ...

@Black Knight :-

Chelsea80's link is worth a read. I'll offer this one, too:-

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/gparted.html


Thanks for this link. Great help.

I have posted my new learning on partitions. Please take a look and let me know if I got it right or I need to learn more.

Thanks ...

@ Black Knight

I offer this web site for your reading on file systems -

https://www.howtogeek.com/33552/htg-explains-which-linux-file-system-should-you-choose/



Thanks for this link. Good read.

I've posted what I think will work best from what I've read. I would like your input to see if I ...

Thanks to the help and support to the people on this forum, I am ready to share what I think I have learned and get it validated or improved about partitions.

The links sent to me by two people here were very helpful. Good read.

Any and all advice would be great. Thanks.

Here's where I'm at with ...

@Black Knight :-

Chelsea80's link is worth a read. I'll offer this one, too:-

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/gparted.html

I

Any queries, ask away. We'll get you "sorted", one way or another.....sooner or later.

Mike. ;)


Another great help with a link.

I would rather have good links ...

Partition 1: boot - FAT16, FAT32, Ext2, Ext3, Ext4 can all be made bootable. (Is this correct?)


why segregate frugals from save files?


I have my puppy os on a thumb drive now and the save file on the main system hard drive.
I boot the OS from the thumb drive then I remove it.
Why?, you ask ...

@ Black Knight

I offer this web site for your reading on file systems -

https://www.howtogeek.com/33552/htg-explains-which-linux-file-system-should-you-choose/

OR

Enter into your search engine:

Difference between ext2 ext3 ext4

As you would expect a load of results come up -

I would go ...

I know this subject has been addressed on the forum many times, that is where most of my info came from and some from the basic mad web. I'm trying to put the info that I've learned together to either validate or improve it. I found bits and pieces in different areas and hope to get it consolidated ...

...If you think I should break this into 3 threads for each individual subject I will be glad to do so...
One question per thread makes it easier on everyone.
You did a pretty good job with the subject line but it doesn't have to be so terse. :)


Terse
Brief and to the point; effectively ...

wizard wrote: Tue May 30, 2023 7:55 pm

Lets start with your hardware.

1. What is the CPU?
2. How much ram does it have?

wizard

Thanks.

I will post the system info in my first posting to fix this issue.

I get it, you need this info

BK

Hi, I know this answer could be not what you want, but it could be a good starting point:

https://forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?p=14307#p14307


I suppose your Lenovo Thinkpad R60 characteristics are the basic features for this computer; a 2 GHz Intel Core Duo processor, a 15-inch TFT ...

Every one of you has earned a thanks.

You gave me more than enough to keep me learning and finding better questions as I learn.

I would like to respond to each of you but me thinks it would complicate this thread.

I look forward to reading all the links and finding out what I need to learn.


I ...

I am adding a new edit to this posting.
I was informed that having more than one subject per thread would be confusing. It's getting that way.
I'm taking the subject of partitions to its own thread.
It's called "Partition information for Puppy" by Black Knight
https://forum.puppylinux.com ...

@Black Knight :-

Actually, I'm not entirely sure I was replying to the post I thought I was last night! Yesterday was one of those days... :lol:

Be that as it may, certainly much of my 'rant' is true, so far as it goes. Most of that centres around the fact that 'Puppians' break the mould in many ...

Sitting right there was sbd1 on the list of drives to choose from.
Tic the box, use Gparted to set up partitions like normal.

My mistake was not looking close enough. There was no icon on the desk top so I assumed and did not look close enough to see it there on Gparted.

Stupid beginners.

It ...

Now the next stage of learning.

Start to put together the distros and add ons I need with Mike's rant advice included.
KISS. (Keep it simple stupid)

Now I will think about what I want the distos to do and ask advice and learn how to make it the way I need.

I know you can't help me build what I ...

Now I get to laugh at myself.

Basic beginner mistake.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I set up to type in the command lsusb and decided to take one more look at Puppy Gparted.

Sitting right there was sbd1 on the list of drives to choose from.
Tic the box, use Gparted to set up partitions like normal ...

...Please let me know if what I have read is true...

...Let me know if that is correct and if you can add to this so I can learn more...

...I just want to do things right...


Heh. Y'know, the whole of Linux, as a concept, and scripting in particular, is awfully subjective....and incredibly ...

@Black Knight :-

Just a thought. I wonder if you've tried re-plugging the external SSD a few times, or perhaps trying it in more than one USB port? This often works for me......but then, on this HP Pavilion desktop rig I DO have 15+ USB ports I can try, courtesy of a 7-port powered hub, and ...

Fat32 is more flexible and compatible with older computers.
That is true about any computer, because fat32 is supported by every computer bios and every operating system.

But you can still use other formats that will be fully supported.

For Puppy Linux frugal installs.
Frugal installs work ...

If the SSD is partitioned and formatted.

Is the format exfat on this drive?


Xenialpup 7.5 probably needs software added to work with exfat format.
exfafprogs

What are you going to do with this new SSD?


I did some learning about exfat.
Please let me know if what I have read is true.

Exfat ...

If the SSD is partitioned and formatted.

Is the format exfat?

Xenialpup 7.5 probably needs software added to work with exfat format.
exfafprogs

What are you going to do with this new SSD?


No, it is not formatted and no I dont have a pgm that can, so I will try my MInt for this.
I will look ...