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Offline roberts

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Re: Post Install persistent setup
« Reply #45 on: August 30, 2009, 12:40:16 PM »
home= opt= tce= and only use tcz
Also disable the backup prompt in .profile to export BACKUP=0
Warning you should still on occasion backup your data.
Also reduce cache size of any browsers

I don't recommend local= as not all extensions are PPI compatible.
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Re: Post Install persistent setup
« Reply #46 on: August 30, 2009, 01:16:19 PM »
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What would be the best/easiest on RAM install option then in general?

In addition to using tcz extensions as already mentioned.

Having a huge backup can overload the ram and affect computer performance.

But before this happens, you normally notice it takes a long time to backup when you shut down, and start up when you turn on the computer.

Backup size can be reduced by saving large files in /home rather than /home/tc (if you use home=).

It can also be reduced by adding things you want to exclude to /opt/.xfiletool.lst. For example, you can add home/tc/.xfe if you use xfe file manager (otherwise it saves trash in backup).

For more info about backup, see

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You can also make tcz extensions for things which will not change. These pages include info on how to make extensions for background images and printer.

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Re: Post Install persistent setup & This thread is solved
« Reply #47 on: August 30, 2009, 01:30:32 PM »
This thread was solved on the bottom of page 3.
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I posted in red since there is no mechanism to mark a thread solved. Also, I feel that there are others, who'd just want to know if the thread is worth following. In other words, "was it solved?" "If so where & how?" Otherwise, it might not be worth reading.
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I wish there was some way to append the word "solved" to this post title or at least to  the original post.
Whenever, it's not possible to mark a post's title as solved, I try to ensure that the first & last entry of the post is marked "solved." The goal is to reduce the need for a complete newbie (or anyone for that matter ) to engage in unnecessary searching.  I do not know if I can add the words "solved on page 3" to the original post, (I tried & failed) but I would appreciate an administrator doing so. To those whose append to this post, I would like to kindly ask that you append the words "This thread was solved on the bottom of page 3."
Thanks in advance
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Re: Post Install persistent setup
« Reply #48 on: August 30, 2009, 02:31:50 PM »
home= opt= tce= and only use tcz
Also disable the backup prompt in .profile to export BACKUP=0
Warning you should still on occasion backup your data.
Also reduce cache size of any browsers

I don't recommend local= as not all extensions are PPI compatible.

Thanks for the quick answer!
So /home and /opt are the only locations that are backed up?

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Re: Post Install persistent setup
« Reply #49 on: August 30, 2009, 02:48:07 PM »
Yes, but only by default.

You control what can be included and excluded from the backup via the corresponding
/opt/.filetool.lst and /opt/.xfiletool.lst

These two files correspond to the tar -T and -X flags. See manpage of tar for more info.

It could be quite possible to have home= opt= and still desire a backup, especially if you have set passwords or other users. Again, it is up to you to add/change/delete relative file locations specified in these two files..
« Last Edit: August 30, 2009, 07:29:52 PM by roberts »
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