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I have downloaded a number of apps from the MyDSL page. I have searched this site for help to get them working in the optional directory, I have also searched on the web. How do I make these apps available?

Regards Gaba

You might want to provide more information, ie- what kind of install is this and what does your bootcode line look like?

It doesn't matter what the bootcode looks like (unless it includes "base")...if you have an "optional" directory in the root of the same partition as a frugal/poorman's installation, or in the root of a partition specified with "mydsl=xxx" it will be found. If you use both, two submenus will be created. I couldn't say if this is still the case, but DSL up to and including 2.1 works this way.

1) Choose a partition (example: /mnt/hda1) and create a directory in the root of that partition called "optional".
2) Place myDSL packages in the directory.
3) Add "mydsl=hda1" to your bootloader's kernel options, or "dsl mydsl=hda1" if "dsl" is not already present. If hda1 also contains your KNOPPIX and kernel, you can skip this step.
4) After booting, look in your myDSL submenu to find "Install optional extensions" submenu.

If you have a traditional debian-style install of DSL, i have no idea how or if it works. I assume you don't, though, since it would be virtually pointless to use optional extensions in this type of installation.

Good clarification, mikshaw. I guess I didn't help much.

Thanks Mikshaw it works now thanks to your info.

Regards Gaba

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