Over the years our systems have grown in every dimension: RAM size, disk size, disc size, USB size, SD technology, etc. not to mention that other factors like LAN and WAN speed increases have occurred in the home and workplace. Puppy got it start in an age when existing resources at the time were extremely constrained.After the thread's efforts were accepted, GCMartin wrote:This addition to PUPPY allows session changes to be saved to a directory (folder). Its primary advantage over the older "save to a file" method is that the size restriction of saving to a file disappears.
Thanks to everyone who have participated in bringing this option to PUPPY Linux from this time forward.
This thread is requested closed
The current save-session strategy is based upon a very good strategy on one hand, but, I feel it can be improved. Here's an advantage I see:
Instead of the save-session being "stuffed" into a "disk mimicking" container file as it is done for frugal/Live running systems, could it be created, unstuffed, in a single partition instead of the "constained container" of today? It is constrained because it is "LOCKED" at a selected size. Removal of this locked constraint in today's system would allow users greater flexibility in use of their system(s).
If this is allowed, one MAJOR problem will be averted. Today, that major problem is expanding a save-session disk image, on the fly. If partition save-session technology is offered, many/most users will NEVER need to do any save-session expansion. Further, if a partition need expansion, gParted does this in non-destructive ways as well as the ability to copy/clone a partition is simple and understood by most.
My questions
- Can this option to users be done today for a save-session?
- Is there anything missing in the logic for such an option to be available for save-session use?
Note: Further, allowing a save-session to a folder on permanent storage versus a dedicated partition, would also accomplish the same objective if I am correct.
Please offer any idea(s) you feel are helpful.