Back to Text Messaging: new 'clean' puppy linux build

I found that the broadband wireless I mentioned in a previous post was not available in area: we are in a rural area shadowed by some hills, and the web site said we would not get a signal here. So, back to text messaging.

I decided to rebuild puppy linux for the Asus eeePC, and document what I did as precisely as possible so it would be repeatable.

Here's whats in the new build, burned to 4 GB USB flash memory stick ($6.99 at Staples):

Puppy Linux 4.3.1 iso file

Pet packages applied:

tcl-8.5.6
tk-8.5.6
tkcon-2.4
tcllib-1.11-i486
bwidget-1.3.1
modem_fix_pack_to_431-6

Development environment, in case needed (contains gcc, ld, CVS, etc.):

devx_431.sfs

For revision control, use RCS  versus CVS, siunce the later is too demanding regarding use as root, ownership, etc. Download rcs-5.8.tar.gz file, unzip it, run configure, make, make install to build and install. devx_431.sfs must be installed to do this:

rcs-5.8.tar.gz



Approximate steps to build:

• Download pup-431.iso, and place on bootable USB stick using Universal-USB-Installer-1.8.7.4 I downloaded for this purpose.
• Copy other pet packages from list above to USB drive with puppy linux
• Boot Asus eeePC with USB.
• Apply each pet package, place devx_431.sfs in /mnt/home directory and add to list of .sfs directories that will be mounted at boot time using setup.
• Reboot 

Various pet packages are here, and here