Using the virtual Puppy system

Submitted by Chris Lale on 12 January, 2009 - 10:30

Boot the hard disc install and inspect /dev/hda2 (the disc frugal is installed on).

Note: if you have a problem with the mouse not working, you can use keyboard shortcuts to run the mouse wizard wizard. You may need to shutdown the (virtual) computer and restart QEMU for the settings to take effect. the shortcuts are:

  • F12 - menu
  • arrow keys and tab key - navigating the menus
  • Enter - activating buttons.

The sequence to reach the mouse wizard is

Menu -> Setup -> Mouse/keyboard Wizard

Create a new save file for the frugal install

sda2 -> pup412 folder -> (right-click)pup_save-vanilla.2fs -> copy (to pup_save-working.2fs)

Power down

boot frugal with QEMU

pauses with choice

Type a number to choose which personal file to use:
0  None
1  sda2  /puppy412/pup_save-vanilla.2fs
2  sda2  /puppy412/pup_save-working.2fs

Choose 2

2 -> Enter
Updating ... layered-filesystem next boot will be faster!

Now customise.