A SquashFS(SFS) is a compressed read-only file that contains files and a directory structure. If Puppy is Frugally installed an SFS forms the base of the Puppy installation. Extra SFS files can be loaded as additional layers. In full installs an SFS can be decompressed and copied to the installation. The file extension is .sfs. Often large or multiple programs are packaged in this format.

1. The SFS package should be located at /mnt/home.

2. Then use one of the following methods to load the SFS:

If you are using a Full Installation see HowtoAddSFStoFullInstall How to Add SFS to Full Installation.

If not loaded SFS files can be un/mounted and searched in ROXfiler simply by click the file in the filer window.

For a guide to the Squash file system see this PDF file.

Compatibility chart for Puppy4

Lighthouse SFS

PuppySites Puppy Sites - repositories

SFSLoad - can load SFS files on the fly

SFSdirload - SFS loader

SFSget - sfs downloader

HowtoMakeSFSPackage How to make SFS from Package

HowtoAddSFStoFullInstall How to Add SFS to Full Installation

SquashFSPuppy1 SFS on Puppy 1

GnewPet - extracts pets and sfs from current installation

PetMaker - simple tools for making pets and sfs

Pets - PET format packages

SquashFS homepage