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# Frequently Asked Questions

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Listed in no particular order.  

1.  [Primer for Puppy Linux users](p4p-index.md)
2.  [Panel icons](panel-icons.md)
3.  [How to connect to a network](Networking.md)
4.  [My Broadcom Wireless does not work](broadcom.md)
5.  [How to install Fatdog64 to a BIOS machine](harddrive.md)
6.  How to install Fatdog64 to a UEFI machine
    1.  [Install to a flash drive](uefi-flashdrive.md)
    2.  [Install to a flash drive (alternative method)](uefi-flashdrive2.md)
    3.  [Install to a harddisk when UEFI firmware supports multiple boot loaders](uefi-harddrive.md)
    4.  [Install to a harddisk when UEFI firmware does not support multiple boot loaders →](http://lightofdawn.org/wiki/wiki.cgi/SonyLinuxUefiBoot)
    5.  [Windows-only: LICK installer (actually this works for BIOS too)](uefi-lick.md)
7.  [How to install Fatdog64 to a flash drive that works for both BIOS and UEFI machines](usb-boot.md)
8.  [Where can I find rEFInd boot loader?](get-refind.md)
9.  [How to add keys to boot with Secure Boot enabled (Windows 8).](secure-boot.md)
10. [How does Fatdog's layered filesystem work?](filesystem.md)
11. [Browser won't save to xxxx or import my bookmarks](firefox-spot.md)
12. [Okay I understand browser runs as spot, but then why cannot browser yet read contents of `/root/spot`?](spot.md)
13. [I'm auto logged in as root, what's up with that?](login.md)
14. [How do I install extra packages for Fatdog?](fd-packages.md)
15. [I have amassed a large collection of pet packages from earlier Fatdogs, how do I use them now?](fd-packages.md)
16. [How can I share files with other computers on my network?](sharing.md)
17. [My laptop's touch pad ................](touchpad.md)
18. [Blank screen! (or texts are too small)](screen.md)
19. [My screen brightness controls don't work](brightness.md)
20. [No sound!](sound.md)
21. [Why doesn't this Debian/Ubuntu package work?](Debian.md)
22. [How can I make a new package?](pet-package.md)
23. [How can I make a new SFS package?](sfs-package.md)
24. [How can I recompile one kernel module?](kernel-module.md)
25. [How can I build an entirely new kernel?](kernel-build.md)
26. [How can I replace the kernel modules in the initrd?](initrd.md)
27. [How to use a different kernel](kernel.md)
28. [How to temporarily boot with a different kernel](temp-boot-kernel.md)
29. [Basic keyboard shortcuts](keys.md)
30. [How to use Fatdog64's built in sandbox environment](sandbox.md)
31. [User Mode Linux (UML) environment](uml.md)
32. [Boot options](boot-options.md)
33. [Humongous initrd (or, why does my computer boot slowly?)](huge-initrd.md)
34. [Printing problems?](printing.md)
35. [How to play BluRays](bluray.md)
36. [Found a bug?](bugs.md)
37. [How to enable the firewall](firewall.md)
38. [How to change default programs (default browser, default editor, etc)?](defaults.md)
39. [My savefile is not loaded after reboot!](no-savefile.md)
40. [Clean desktop, I don't like it. How to put program icons back to desktop?](clean-desktop.md)
41. [How can I update my Browser or Flash Player?](updates.md)
42. [Can I use Netflix with Fatdog64?](netflix.md)
43. [What happened to the Flash Player?](flash_player.md)
44. [Small lines or video noise in Google Chrome.](chrome.md)
45. [How can I enlarge my savefile](enlarge-savefile.md)
46. [Bad 2d performance, tearing, or freezing with Radeon.](radeon.md)
47. [Screen tearing, applications crashing on Nouveau](nouveau.md)
48. [OpenGL 2.1 not supported on Intel graphics](intel-graphics.md)
49. [Desktop takes a long time to show up on old Intel graphics](intel-graphics.md)
50. [Kernel thread (kworker) eats 100% of my CPU or my Mac is running super hot while doing nothing](disable-gpe.md)
51. [Suspend and hibernate](suspend.md)
52. [Urxvt terminal issues](urxvt.md)
53. [Bluetooth issues](bluetooth.md)
54. [How to listen to music using bluetooth speakers / headphones](bluetooth-audio.md)
55. [Using NVIDIA proprietary driver with Optimus-equipped laptop](optimus.md)
56. [NetBIOS (Samba) Name Resolution](winbindd.md)
57. [How to change desktop icon themes](desktop-icon-themes.md)
58. [How to find firmware for your devices](firmware.md)
59. [How to build a custom Fatdog ISO](iso-builder.md)
60. [Help! I cannot choose my savefile, my keyboard is unresponsive at boot time!](boot-keyboard-problem.md)
61. [My computer slows down after updating to the latest Fatdog ...](cpu-mitigations.md)
62. [Miscellaneous other known issues](misc.md)
63. [More links.](links.md)


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