In this simple usb puppy linux tutorial we illustrate how to easily create a puppy linux usb flash drive using the universal installer included on the puppy linux cd. Does anybody here use puppy linux as their main os. Puppy linux discussion forum view topic broadcomsta. It provides users with a minimalistic computing environment suitable for lowend machines and computers with old hardware components. It uses an older, but long term support linux kernel and the newest applications. The latest version of slacko puppy linux has been released. For more advanced trainees it can be a desktop reference, and a collection of the base knowledge needed to proceed with system and network administration. The main reason behind spup is binary compatibility with slackware packages, and the puppy package manager can install from any of the slackware repositories. See more ideas about puppy linux, linux and puppies. Wary, racy, lucid, slacko, snow puppy, and now lazy and macpup and lighthouse and.
These are the current live links from which you can get slacko. There is a choice of 2 iso images as well as an optional development sfs file image that contains compilers and development headers. An operating system is the base software in your computer which is responsible for booting your computer and managing all the resources including, but not limited to, the hardware and peripherals, memory and programs. Ready to use all tools for common daily computing usage already included. Lucid puppy a version of puppy linux that is designed to use the ubuntu software. Spup slacko spup is the generic name for puppies built with slackware binary packages. I started, obviously with slacko, later i tried precise puppy and, from two weeks ago, i deal with lucid puppy 5. Ease of use grandpafriendly certified relatively small size 300 mb or less. There is a choice of 2 iso images as well as an optional development sfs file. A puppy linux precise derivative that features the lightweight mate desktop environment. When i compare it with lubuntu where i use abiword, sylpheed and midori too it is tangibly faster. Tahrpup, originally released in 2014 is a fairly recent version of puppylinux which runs well on old hardware as well as the most recent hardware.
However i use slacko puppy on a usb drive as my mobile linux for quite a while. Choose from precise puppy, slacko puppy based on the slackware distro, and wary puppy for much older computers. There are many puppies built with woof, including precise, wary, racy, and slacko. This means that all applications start in the blink of an eye and respond to user input. Each puppy distro built by woof is a distinctive distribution in its own right, with unique features.
It provides an intuitive and attractive desktop environment using traditional metaphors for. Puppies this category contains links to pages about puppy versions and derivatives. Most versions of puppy linux will fit on a 256mb usb. Precise puppy is compatible with ubuntu precise binaries, developed using woof by puppy originator barryk. It is super small, yet contains many useful tools and utilities. I use puppy linux from time to time which i mainly run off of jump drives, mainly these flavors. Racy puppy a variant of wary optimized for newer pcs. Includes improved support for newer technology, like wireless.
Software sites tucows software library software capsules compilation shareware cdroms cdrom images zx spectrum doom level cd featured image all images latest this just in flickr commons occupy wall street flickr cover art usgs maps. Test away folks, it should be good for everyday use. Try precise puppy first or get older versions available from the developers web site to run on legacy equipment. Each puppy distro built by woofce is a distinctive distribution. If it dont work out, you can move on to the next linux. Wary puppy a puppy variant targeted at users with old hardware. This page is for the version developed by barry, for other versions see the upup index. The first is an ubuntu based release called tahrpup, by using this version the user is able to take advantage of all software and support from ubuntu. But, you can try it and see how it works out for you. Lxpup offers the openbox window manager, lxpanel panel manager and pcmanfm file manager. The entire system can be run from randomaccess memory with current versions generally taking up about 600 mb 64bit, 300 mb 32bit, allowing the boot medium to be removed after the operating system has started. Install puppy linux to a flash drive using the cd pen. The wary edition of puppy linux that is a little bit smaller and lightweight then other puplets.
It was just a small project to see if puppy linux would work on that old thing. There are now 2 versions, xz, for slacko, racy, exprimo, precise and gz for wary, lupu and maybe other older pups ymmv it is called stable by apache, and with my limited testing it seems fine. Slant kali linux vs puppy linux detailed comparison as. I understand puppy uses tiny applications but other distros do that too. Puppy linux is a unique family of linux distributions meant for the homeuser computers.
Download respin 7 march 2017, install libreoffice and then compare, for example, opening libreoffice writer inside peppermint 7, extix 17. Puppy linux latest version or equivalent of wary and. Content from the former puppy linux faq and the puppy linux forum will be consolidated into the new website. It uses a weird puppy package manager which only seems to have options for installing and uninstalling things. The puppy linux faq is being rebuilt for faster loading, better navigation and response to the needs of tablets, phones and computer screens. A month or two ago, i installed the latest version of puppy linux to an old eee pc which i hardly use any more. Slacko puppy is built from a puppy builder system named woofce woofce at github, which can build a puppy linux distribution from the binary packages of any other distro. The second version is called slacko, which is built upon the slackware binaries.
Id prefer a main puppy linux with updates for several years. You choose a puppy based on your particular needs, be it specific hardware, software, or access to and compatibility with the package repositories of a. Slacko puppy linux is an operating system for your computer. The foremost spup right now is slacko, and is currently one of our official flagship puppies. Puppy boots into a ramdisk and, unlike live cd distributions that have to keep pulling stuff off the cd, it loads into ram. This guide was created as an overview of the linux operating system, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter. Lxpup is a version of puppy linux using the lxde desktop environment and is an updated descendent of loukitchous lxpup. Applications such as abiword, gnumeric and mplayer are included.
Puppy linux is an operating system and family of lightweight linux distributions that focus on ease of use and minimal memory footprint. Puppy is a unique linux compilation created by barry kauler. The mate desktop environment is the continuation of gnome 2. Puppy linux slacko edition is an open source linux distribution based on the avantgarde slackware linux operating system. Precise puppy is a fast, furious distro linuxinsider. Whats different here is that puppy is extraordinarily small, yet quite fullfeatured. Puppy linux discussion forum view topic apache openoffice. The entire system can be run from ram, allowing the boot medium to be removed after the operating system has started. The entire system can be run from randomaccess memory with current versions generally taking up about 210 mb, allowing the boot medium to be removed after the operating system has started. When creating such pages, include categorypuppies at the bottom of each page so that the page shows here.
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