[SOLVED] Modules deactivate after every reboot

[accio]

I am using Porteus 4.9 KDE. I couldn't use any module which i downloaded after reboot. I have to activate again and again. i saved the session in porteus/porteussave/porteussave.dat and also modified the porteus.cfg file 0

But I have the modules which i downloaded in tmp/usm and other files are restored.

[Blaze]

Hi accio.
Copy your xzm modules from /tmp/usm/ to /mnt/sdb1/porteus/modules
where sdb1 - it's porteus partition

[Bogomips]

Going by what Ed always claims: changes=EXIT:/porteussave/porteussave.dat should also include the /tmp folder, should one wish to save changes at end of session, and not continuously.

[accio]

Going by what Ed always claims: changes=EXIT:/porteussave/porteussave.dat should also include the /tmp folder, should one wish to save changes at end of session, and not continuously.

do you mean "changes=EXIT:/porteus/porteussave/porteussave.dat" because i have created a separate dir and I have multiple save sessions within in /porteus/.

[accio]

Hi Blaze ,

Hi accio.
Copy your xzm modules from /tmp/usm/ to /mnt/sdb1/porteus/modules
where sdb1 - it's porteus partition

Fantastic! I was thinking the same. Works like charm

But how do I change the default download dir ? or do i have do it manually each time i download the modules ?

[Blaze]

accio, you could change download dir in USM, but don't do this, because all txz files of Slackware will be at the .../porteus/modules/ directory


I think that is better way for you >>> open terminal (as root) and run these commands:

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su
toor
cp /tmp/usm/*.xzm $PORTDIR/modules/

Cheers

[accio]

accio, you could change download dir in USM, but don't do this, because all txz files of Slackware will be at the .../porteus/modules/ directory


I think that is better way for you >>> open terminal (as root) and run these commands:

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su
toor
cp /tmp/usm/*.xzm $PORTDIR/modules/

Cheers

Thank you Blaze!

But out of curiosity why we need to avoid .txz files in /porteus/modules ? (only to save memory ?)

[accio]

I wish this goes to admin report. If they fix this issue for Graphic mode it would be great or else newbies have to break their head

[Ed_P]

changes=EXIT:/porteussave/porteussave.dat should also include the /tmp folder

The save.dat file does not save the /tmp folder. And is only used when working with non-.ext file systems.

But out of curiosity why we need to avoid .txz files in /porteus/modules ? (only to save memory ?)

Well the .txz files aren't modules and therefore won't activate when Porteus boots. If Porteus loads the non-.xzm files yes they will use memory and slow the booting process. How much of an impact depends on the number of files and how big they are.

Blaze's commands work and if saved as a script would be very easy to use. Personally I manually copy and paste my USM modules into my Modules folder using a GUI file manager. (a common approach Windows users use.)

BTW

open terminal (as root) and run these commands:

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su
toor
cp /tmp/usm/*.xzm $PORTDIR/modules/

If one opens "terminal (as root)" one doesn't need the su command.

[Bogomips]

changes=EXIT:/porteussave/porteussave.dat should also include the /tmp folder

The save.dat file does not save the /tmp folder.

Quoted out of context.

Quote should have been:

Going by what Ed always claims: changes=EXIT:/porteussave/porteussave.dat should also include the /tmp folder, should one wish to save changes at end of session, and not continuously.

[Ed_P]

changes=EXIT:/porteussave/porteussave.dat should also include the /tmp folder

The save.dat file does not save the /tmp folder.

Quoted out of context.

Quote should have been:

Going by what Ed always claims: changes=EXIT:/porteussave/porteussave.dat should also include the /tmp folder, should one wish to save changes at end of session, and not continuously.

I have never claimed that the /tmp folder changes are saved.

That better?

[francois]

I wish this goes to admin report. If they fix this issue for Graphic mode it would be great or else newbies have to break their head

It depends where your /porteus/modules folder is installed. Usb partition location could vary in term of the mounting point from a bootup to another bootup. This is not the case for a hdd install.

If your installation is in a fixed folder like for a hdd install or on ad designed usb key where the uuid has been specifically set for porteus in the bootloader as in (look for uuid in the thread:
viewtopic.php?t=946
you may change the destination folder for the builded modules in /etc/usm/usm.conf:

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# Where packages will be downloaded to.
STORAGE=/tmp/usm

is replaced by:
# Where packages will be downloaded to.

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STORAGE=/"path-to"/porteus/modules

- where "path-to" depends on your installation.

@Ed: no script involved here.

[Bogomips]

you may change the destination folder for the builded modules in /etc/usm/usm.conf:

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# Where packages will be downloaded to.
STORAGE=/tmp/usm

is replaced by:
# Where packages will be downloaded to.

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STORAGE=/"path-to"/porteus/modules

Modules folder could get cluttered up with downloaded packages. I, for one, prefer to keep everything on a folder of my hdd. After all, these packages, as a whole, do not take up much space, and there is saving on bandwidth, when next time same package required for another module. The temporary storage can be redirected to any directory of choice:

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STORAGE=/Path/to/<folder for usm downloads>

[accio]

you may change the destination folder for the builded modules in /etc/usm/usm.conf:

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# Where packages will be downloaded to.
STORAGE=/tmp/usm

is replaced by:
# Where packages will be downloaded to.

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STORAGE=/"path-to"/porteus/modules

Modules folder could get cluttered up with downloaded packages. I, for one, prefer to keep everything on a folder of my hdd. After all, these packages, as a whole, do not take up much space, and there is saving on bandwidth, when next time same package required for another module. The temporary storage can be redirected to any directory of choice:

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STORAGE=/Path/to/<folder for usm downloads> 

I am thinking to so this but I also don't want to make the boot heavy ( .txz files also included). I am afraid it will slow the speed. Anyway, I will give it a try!