s15pup64-ovrly is a minimalist pup, based on peebee's s15pup64-22.12 (made with his permission).
Is overlay-only & useful for folk to check out overlayfs. This is the pup I mostly use.
Version 6 (420mb) 22may24. Based on peebee's 23 Mar 2024 release (I don't have devx for april
versions & may versions do not run DRM videos in firefox - hence this could be the last in this series).
I have also updated firefox and increased compression (medium-high).
Has Firefox-ESR, 6.6 Kernel & medium Firmware. New concept - bdrv contains all 'ovrly' customisations.
Note: if you change the kernel, MUST use an overlay-only, non-usrmerge one. See forum Kernels section.
v6 here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/hpt2xi4q ... 6.iso/file
No delta, as new base being used. Information below applies to v6 onwards.
SFS can be installed/uninstalled in pupmode 5 ONLY (meaning no savefile/savefolder present).
They are not saved on exit. Can either be unloaded on exit & not included in any savefile or
savefolder created then, OR you can leave them loaded & reboot (will not be offered a save option).
A list of currently Installed SFS is available via the Filesystem menu.
Once a savefile/savefolder exists, can queue sfs to load on next (& future) boots. Once booted with
sfs loaded this way, can unqueue to unload on subsequent boot (would then be removed).
To be available, sfs used for queueing must be on the same partition as the savefile/savefolder, as
that partition will be mounted at /mnt/home. It should be in same folder as puppy .sfs, or a copy
of the queued sfs will be made in that folder, and NOT removed if later unqueued. This could impact
storage if limited (i.e. usb stick). After unqueueing & reboot, config files remain.
A list of currently Queued SFS is available via the Filesystem menu.
(NOTE: Most problematic installing/queueing operations are prohibited by scripts.
You cannot install or queue devx, kbuild or puppy system sfs files - would likely cause corruption.
You can rename first if you absolutely must, then load - but I say don't do it.
Some bad choices can't be stopped without removing queueing completely. Be careful.)
Otherwise, sfs are mounted view-only. They could be renamed adrv or ydrv, & will then load on reboot.
A list of currently Mounted Files is available via the Filesystem menu.
This pup is for Frugal Install (= Standard Puppy Install) ONLY. Use at own risk.
I included a warning on exit about a generic puppy shortcoming - any files in main / folder will
NOT be saved on first shutdown/reboot, but once a savefile/savefolder is created, will be saved
on future exits. Subfolders are not affected.
Savefile/savefolder options are available upon reboot/shutdown. Iso is CD legacy/efi boot.
Has a 59mb fdrv (firmware) & FirefoxESR 115.11.0 (with updater - method below) as adrv;
both easily replaceable.
Has 6.6.22 64bit overlay-only non-usrmerge kernel. Sources & Headers in forum Kernels section.
wl wireless driver in forum Drivers section. (Note many broadcom adaptors covered by fdrv).
NOTE: for successful Compiling, must have a separate frugal install with no savefile/savefolder,
& then devx named as devx_s15pup64_22.12.sfs, sources named as ydrv_s15pup64_22.12.sfs, both in the
same folder as puppy_s15pup64_22.12.sfs , so both load on boot. Headers could be loaded if needed.
You CANNOT install/queue a devx to a running system - will not compile properly.
devx for s15pup64_22.12-240323 here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/i1dw9c8i ... 3.sfs/file
This pup has a good range of basic software. In included FirefoxESR, zoom works via https://app.zoom.us/wc/ ,
google meet & talky.io work, as do my subscription sites. Other .sfs/.pets available are (use at own risk):
anydesk v6.2.0 .pet here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/y92uamo0 ... o.pet/file
anydesk v6.2.0 .sfs here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/nyc7ln2v ... o.sfs/file
Puts entry in Network menu. Note: correct locale & timezone must be set in puppy. On first use, may need to quit & restart & wait.
libreoffice 6.4 .pet here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/np6teh69 ... o.pet/file
libreoffice 6.4 .sfs here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/gk8un6fv ... o.sfs/file
Puts entry in Document menu. Is set to US - to change this, go to:
tools/options/language settings/languages - edit locale & western settings.
masterpdf4 .pet here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/1xhdxyc4 ... o.pet/file
masterpdf4 .sfs here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/bi383zrr ... o.sfs/file
Puts entry in Document menu.
flashgames .pet here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/frv53gu4 ... o.pet/file
flashgames .sfs here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/tvbw1lf4 ... o.sfs/file
Puts entry in Fun menu; now v31; 8 games in /apps folder.
Method for updating Firefox-ESR:
FirefoxESR (adrv) is designed to run as spot. To run as root, edit /usr/local/bin/firefox64esr , & remove 'run-as-spot'.
Updater (in Internet menu) is for 'run-as-spot' only - updates should be offered automatically if running as root.
Updater method (for run-as-spot ONLY): To update Firefox, close it, & click Update Firefox (in Internet Menu).
This temporarily runs Firefox as root - necessary to allow update.
Then click Menu (3 bars on top right) then click Help, then click About Firefox. Will update if possible &
then restart needed. Then close Firefox, then open it from icon - updated version runs, as user spot.