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Posted: Nov. 25 2007,15:34 QUOTE

With frugal hd install the apt-get update download needs to be done everytime I use apt. Is there a way to preserve the update?

After updating toshutils is installed. This inserts a kernel module for the alarm app (/usr/bin/alarm). I want alarm to persist between reboots so I can automate turn on/off of machine.

How do I make the toshutils install persistent?
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Posted: Nov. 25 2007,15:48 QUOTE

I have done a complex script to be ran on start up.
It basically loads dsl package that installs dpkg. Then it uses dpkg -i command to load deb packages.
But I use LiveCD... That's why it's so complex. ;P

I belive there's a better way...


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Posted: Nov. 25 2007,16:35 QUOTE

Two ways.

If you really like the installed debian package you can run the script called deb2dsl and it will make a .dsl extension for you, Just answer a few prompts. Then just add it to your other MyDSL extensions folder to boot with the other MyDSL extensions.

Another option is to manually save the .deb files and then add dpkg -i package-name.deb to your bootlocal.sh. You also need to persist your debs. You can copy them into the MyDSL folder for persistence. Then be sure to add the full path to your dpkg -i statements and the the persistent store is mounted.


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Posted: Nov. 25 2007,19:26 QUOTE

Are these instructions too simple? The app I want to use is alarm but it won't work without a kernel module that the install sets up.

apt-get install downloads: toshutils, a deb file - where to? I do not know.

Can I find the .deb file and do something to make it persistent? Sorry if I'm asking you to repeat yourself, this is still a little confusing.
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Posted: Nov. 25 2007,20:57 QUOTE

Look in /var/apt/cache/archive
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