how to make bt3 instln on usb persistent

[nkdnkd]

I am using bt3 from my usb device.
I have downloaded and installed openoffice from linuxpackages - using pkginstall.
However, when I reboot my machine it can't remember the instln of openoffice.
What should I do to install openoffice on the usb in persistent mode ?
thanks
nishith

[Barry]

I am using bt3 from my usb device.
I have downloaded and installed openoffice from linuxpackages - using pkginstall.
However, when I reboot my machine it can't remember the instln of openoffice.
What should I do to install openoffice on the usb in persistent mode ?
thanks
nishith

There are several threads here on setting up a changes partition on usb devices. Balding_parrot has an excellent how-to.

[opreat0r]

http://delicious.com/operat0r/backtrack ( look for links onf 'changes' )

[FergSauce]

Well, this is a product of my free time. People at work are always asking how to do this. So I made a little script that does it for you. It will even take the existing changes files and combine them.

Usage: save_changes.sh (Main menu will follow.)

(I know I know, it's a link. The alternative is posting the whole thing..)
wwwfergsoft.com/save_changes.sh

-Ferg

PS: For all you veterans out there, don't be too critical on my beginners shell scripting skill. :P

[soul_786]

Well, this is a product of my free time. People at work are always asking how to do this. So I made a little script that does it for you. It will even take the existing changes files and combine them.

Usage: save_changes.sh (Main menu will follow.)

(I know I know, it's a link. The alternative is posting the whole thing..)
wwwfergsoft.com/save_changes.sh

-Ferg

PS: For all you veterans out there, don't be too critical on my beginners shell scripting skill. :P

How and where do I run the script? Should i be running it from the usb already loaded with bt3 but in a live mode or the text mode? or should i run it from another o/s like ubuntu to install it and get persistent changes workign.

aa tiny step by step fpr n00b me would be much appreciated

[FergSauce]

How and where do I run the script? Should i be running it from the usb already loaded with bt3 but in a live mode or the text mode? or should i run it from another o/s like ubuntu to install it and get persistent changes workign.

aa tiny step by step fpr n00b me would be much appreciated

No problem. Just put the file in the root directory of your thumb drive, should be something like /mnt/sdb1

To check type 'mount' and look at the list there. You can use 'ls <path>' to check whats on each of the devices you have mounted. Your drive should be the one containing your 'BT3' and 'boot' folders. I just make a new folder there called 'files' and put it in there.

Then to run it just type the path and filename.
(ex: /mnt/sdb1/files/save_changes.sh)

It doesn't really matter what directory you run the file from. As long as you remember that if its stored in the file system somewhere that you have to save the changes (because adding the file was a change).

-Ferg

[holyiosef]

Also, you can make a module out of the changes, and put the lzm file in the modules folder.

[Freeman03]

Well, this is a product of my free time. People at work are always asking how to do this. So I made a little script that does it for you. It will even take the existing changes files and combine them.

Usage: save_changes.sh (Main menu will follow.)

(I know I know, it's a link. The alternative is posting the whole thing..)
wwwfergsoft.com/save_changes.sh

-Ferg

PS: For all you veterans out there, don't be too critical on my beginners shell scripting skill. :P

Tried your script and works fine.
Thanks FergSauce.

[Krazy_Kaos]

Your file (save_changes.sh) isnt online no more.
Please tell me if this is your script (I got it from SLAX Forum from a guest):

Quote:
#!/bin/bash
# Normal version

# Directory to where save configuration
DIR="modules/changes"
# Module name
NAME="save-`date +\"%d.%m.%Y-%H.%M\"`.lzm"

# $DIR exists?
if [[ ! -d $DIR ]]; then
mkdir -p $DIR
fi

# Test for Writable FS
nocheckfs="`echo $@ | grep \"\-nocheckfs\"`"
if [[ $nocheckfs = "" ]]; then
touch $DIR/fstest 2> /dev/null
if [[ "$?" = "0" ]]; then
# RW fs, continue
rm $DIR/fstest
else
# RO fs.
echo "Read-only filesystem" >&2
exit 1
fi
fi

# Check if file exists, if yes, then rename.
if [[ -e "$DIR/$NAME" ]]; then
NAME="save-`date +\"%d.%m.%Y-%H.%M.%S.%N\"`.lzm"
echo "File exists, renaming to $NAME"
fi
# Saving configuration

full="`echo $@ | grep \"\-full\"`"
if [[ ! $full = "" ]]; then
dir2lzm /mnt/live/memory/changes $DIR/$NAME || echo "dir2lzm failed" >&2
else
configsave $DIR/$NAME || echo "configsave failed" >&2
fi

thanx in advance

[johnyt]

Thanks for the code finally got me changes saved, it used to be so simeple in BT2