What is a Save File or Folder?
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This is where Puppy Linux stores your documents, changes, new programs, etc.
This topic assumes you have booted with a CD, USB, or dual booted with MS Windows or booted from Puppy installed on an internal drive and have not already created a save file or folder.
By default, Puppy uses single click mouse action, kind of like web pages, single left click on a folder/directory to open it, single left click on a file to open it. Read the document: Single-Click-Or-Double-click on how to change the mouse/trackpad action.
If you have booted from a CD or USB and only want to install to an internal drive or another USB, etc. you do not require a save file or folder at this point. Go to MBR Install, UEFI Install or Install To Bootable USB (create bootable USB that will contain a save file) for how to proceed
NOTE: If you have booted from a CD, your save file will have to be created on an internal drive or USB. If you have booted from a USB, some types are read only and will also require your save file to be created on an internal drive or USB.
First, Make A Save File or Save Folder (best choice)
--Save Files can be used on any file system, Windows fat32, ntfs, or Linux ext. Save Files are a fixed size (can be increased) so you have to monitor them or they can fill up.
--Save Folders can only be used on Linux ext file systems. Save Folders will adjust their size automatically.
To make one:
-click Menu>Exit>Reboot
During reboot you will be asked to create a save file or folder. If you are offered a Save Folder, choose it and follow the prompts.
DO NOT GIVE THE SAVE FOLDER A NAME
If you are not offered the Save Folder, make these choices:
type = normal
saving style = file
file system = ext3
size =512mb (you can change it later)
DO NOT GIVE THE SAVE FILE A NAME
Now when you reboot and your changes, documents, added programs, etc. will be saved between sessions.
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