Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

I installed puppy os bionic 64, linux 4.9 kernel based version on my hdd alongside windows 10; the file system of the volume that was created for that purpose is EXFAT; I increased the size of the personal storage file up to 16 gb (I am having free 11 gb of personal storage space), and I installed several programs using quickpat menu after that. The biggest issue for me now is the browsers' behavior. I couldn't log in to KhanAcademy, and each of three browsers couldn't play videos on Udemy. I downloaded chrome 96 debian / ubuntu version from google and I was able to watch and listen the instructor's voice in the videos, but whenever I touch a single key on the keyboard I have them (my browsers) closed. [And I watched the video only because I had chosen "to continue where you left off" setting in chrome]. Single touch of a key on the keyboard means an instant crash of Chrome or Chromium. Palemoon is stable, but it is not supported by Khan Academy (and probably Udemy).
How can I fix those issues? What could possibly cause browsers' crashes/closures? Is it a file system format fault or just " wrong" version of the browsers? I DON'T THINK that websites aren't adopted for puppy os. I guess there is some mistake at my end. What is the best way to tackle this problem? Do I need to change the file system format of the volume or is it enough to remove and reinstall browsers itself? How can I use rm command for that purpose. I write rm -Chrome but it doesn't work.
Is it possible to get normal web-browsing experience without reinstallation of the system?
P.S I also noticed that Calibre doesn't work. And there is couple of issues with code editors. t
There is an Atom and Visual studio code issue. If I write code or atom in terminal, then both of the code editors require to use any directory except for the root directory. How can I specify the directory to run those text editors?
Geanny issues . Whenever I run c file in this code editor it says that there is no path for file that I want to build or run and it should be somewhere in the /temp/ folder.

Sincerely,
Sergei

Hi Sergei,

I don't know what browser Bionic64 comes with. Most Puppys come with SeaMonkey and some also come with Firefox or any one of several other browsers. Every browser I've tried in any Puppy has been able to deal with every website I've gone to. How much RAM is in your computer? You say you installed several other programs from quickpet. Which programs were those?

Bionicpup64 8.0 has a update feature for bug fixes and improvements.
Quickpet>Info>Bionicpup updates
Reboot and update the save, so changes are now being used.

If one of the browsers is Pale Moon
Make sure to be using the latest version.
Pale Moon>Help>Check for updates

the file system of the volume that was created for that purpose is EXFAT

EXFAT could be an issue.
Puppy has little support for that format.
Puppy fully supports ntfs, fat32, ext2, 3, 4.

I agree, I use ext 4

Ditto. It will be a PITA; but start from scratch and create Linux Ext3 partition*. On it you will be able to chose to create a SaveFolder on your first shut down. A SaveFolder initially occupies little space. But as you install/add things, it will expand (if necessary) to the full extent of the space available on its partition.
With Bionicpup64 and a SaveFolder, you can try out many different web-browsers. Some you can install, but others you can run as portables. See this Section for all your choices: viewforum.php?f=90. I would really be surprised if the current Google-Chrome or Firefox did not work flawlessly.

-=-=-=-
* If 16 Gbs didn't max-out the partition, or if Menu>System>gparted can manage resizing Expat formatted partitions, you could start by creating a Linux Ext3 partition; boot pfix=RAM; create a SaveFolder on it; Reboot using it and then mount and copy the files from your SaveFile into it; then delete the SaveFile. But, if you've only installed a couple of applications it probably easier to really start from scratch.

Almost certainly exFAT is the issue here.

ExFAT, as I understand it, was developed - by Microsoft - to address the inherent limitations of the earlier FAT32 format; that of a maximum 4 GB individual file size. Unlike FAT32, however - whose adoption was almost universal around the globe - exFAT has had limited adoption outside of the Windows sphere of influence.

You CAN get it working under Linux, but the ability to support it cannot be installed UNTIL the distro itself has been installed.....something of a "chicken & egg" situation.

Mike.