How to Run SFS
An SFS file is a SquashFS (Squash file system) file. Files in the SquashFS format are compressed, read-only Linux files that are mainly used to store settings and installation data. SFS files are used in the Puppy Linux operating system for installing packages. There are a few things you need to do to prepare to run an SFS file. First, the SFS file is copied into your mounted “home” directory. Next, you use the SFS Loader to install and index the SFS file. After the application is installed you can run the program from the “Menu” button in the Puppy Linux desktop.
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Instructions
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Boot up the computer and log into Puppy Linux.
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Click the “File” option on the Puppy Linux desktop to open the File Manager.
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Navigate to the SFS file. If the SFS file is saved to removable storage, plug the USB drive into the computer. The removable drive is detected. Click the “Menu” button in Puppy Linux and then click “Mount Drives.” The Mount dialogue box opens. Click on the “USB Drive” tab and then click the “Mount” button. The removable drive is mounted and ready to use in Puppy Linux.
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Click on the SFS file and then press the “Ctrl” and the “C” keys simultaneously on the keyboard to copy the SFS file to memory.
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Navigate to and click inside the “/mnt/home” directory. Press the “Ctrl” and the “V” keys to paste the file into the “home” directory. You can also drag and drop the file into the "home" directory.
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Click the “Menu” button on the Puppy Linux desktop taskbar.
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Click the “Setup” option and then click “SFS Load.” The SFS Loader tool opens.
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Click the application installed by the SFS file in the SFS Loader list and then click “OK.” The SFS application is installed.
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Click the “Menu” button to view the new application’s entry. The new application is now listed and is accessible from the main menu.
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