Frequently Asked Questions

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Listed in no particular order.

1. Primer for Puppy Linux users
2. Panel icons
3. How to connect to a network
4. My Broadcom Wireless does not work
5. How to install Fatdog64 to a BIOS machine
6. How to install Fatdog64 to a UEFI machine
   1. Install to a flash drive
   2. Install to a flash drive (alternative method)
   3. Install to a harddisk when UEFI firmware supports multiple boot loaders
   4. Install to a harddisk when UEFI firmware does not support multiple boot loaders →
   5. Windows-only: LICK installer (actually this works for BIOS too)
7. How to install Fatdog64 to a flash drive that works for both BIOS and UEFI machines
8. Where can I find rEFInd boot loader?
9. How to add keys to boot with Secure Boot enabled (Windows 8).
10. How does Fatdog's layered filesystem work?
11. Browser won't save to xxxx or import my bookmarks
12. Okay I understand browser runs as spot, but then why cannot browser yet read contents of /root/spot?
13. I'm auto logged in as root, what's up with that?
14. How do I install extra packages for Fatdog?
15. I have amassed a large collection of pet packages from earlier Fatdogs, how do I use them now?
16. How can I share files with other computers on my network?
17. My laptop's touch pad ................
18. Blank screen! (or texts are too small)
19. My screen brightness controls don't work
20. No sound!
21. Why doesn't this Debian/Ubuntu package work?
22. How can I make a new package?
23. How can I make a new SFS package?
24. How can I recompile one kernel module?
25. How can I build an entirely new kernel?
    
26. How can I replace the kernel modules in the initrd?
27. How to use a different kernel
28. How to temporarily boot with a different kernel
29. Basic keyboard shortcuts
30. How to use Fatdog64's built in sandbox environment
31. User Mode Linux (UML) environment
32. Boot options
33. Humongous initrd (or, why does my computer boot slowly?)
34. Printing problems?
35. How to play BluRays
36. Found a bug?
37. How to enable the firewall
38. How to change default programs (default browser, default editor, etc)?
39. My savefile is not loaded after reboot!
40. Clean desktop, I don't like it. How to put program icons back to desktop?
41. How can I update my Browser or Flash Player?
42. Can I use Netflix with Fatdog64?
43. What happened to the Flash Player?
44. Small lines or video noise in Google Chrome.
45. How can I enlarge my savefile
46. Bad 2d performance, tearing, or freezing with Radeon.
47. Screen tearing, applications crashing on Nouveau
48. OpenGL 2.1 not supported on Intel graphics
49. Desktop takes a long time to show up on old Intel graphics
50. Kernel thread (kworker) eats 100% of my CPU or my Mac is running super hot while doing nothing
51. Suspend and hibernate
52. Urxvt terminal issues
53. Bluetooth issues
54. How to listen to music using bluetooth speakers / headphones
55. Using NVIDIA proprietary driver with Optimus-equipped laptop
56. NetBIOS (Samba) Name Resolution
57. How to change desktop icon themes
58. How to find firmware for your devices
59. How to build a custom Fatdog ISO
60. Help! I cannot choose my savefile, my keyboard is unresponsive at boot time!
61. My computer slows down after updating to the latest Fatdog ...
62. Miscellaneous other known issues
63. More links.