So i was reading up on the different ways to install apps on Puppy linux
And i was wondering if there are advantages (or dis-advantages) to three of the options to add applications besides those stated in the description.
Installed - usually a .pet or .deb file, click them and they will install on your system - installed apps take up space in the save file/folder
Appimages - , these are usually a single compressed file that you just click to run - appimage apps can be stored outside the save file/folder consuming none of that space
SFS - file, click these and they loaded as if installed into your system - SFS apps can be stored outside the save file/folder consuming none of that space
Being most familiar with debian (myself) I am more comfortable using .deb files or the Synaptic Package Manager
But "the puppy way" seems to prefer the SFS option (at least people keep referring to SFS and PETs in the forum) and i REALLY want to learn more about but am unsure where to look. I've sent some time on the Old Wiki, even though it states it is out-of-date, it's nicely organized (not counting 404's).
******warning - rambling examples - possibly not relevant to main question above*******
*I recently started playing with Waterfox - download package - un-compress it, click on executable file -easy-peasy.
(IMHO) - If more linux apps were "packaged" this way - more people would be comfortable when first adopting Linux. I'm 100% sure there are VERY GOOD reasons most apps aren't available this way.
* When VLC media player was installed via Synaptic it wouldn't play/find any of my mp3 files (I"m probably just "putting the mp3 folder in the wrong place" for puppy)
- and i recalled @wizard saying there was a PET package when i first joined the forums - i had no idea what that was at the time - and as a creature of habit - if an option i am familiar with is available, I usually use it. (go go "apt -install" !!!)
MORE RAMBLING - GIT was brand new when I mostly stopped learning about linux - there were no flatpacks or snaps ...grub was relatively new and is compared to LILO in every 20+ year old reference book I own....please be patient I'm trying to learn AND re-learn