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Most recent edit on 2008-01-31 00:48:50 by KluNine [added downloadsquad switch]

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- DownloadSquad.com: Flipping the Linux switch: Penguin on a (USB) stick - Kristin Shoemaker, 29 January 2008 - Walk-through of installing Puppy on a USB stick.
"it does have a very familiar feel, a good user interface, and it does deliver most of the features you'd want in a desktop on a stick."



Edited on 2008-01-20 00:05:10 by KluNine [added HubCanada]

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- Hub Canada: Ultraportable Powerhouse Part Two (page 1)(page 2) - Andrew Moore-Crispin, January 2008 - IT writer continues his investigation into running an operating system from his USB drive. Closing words:
"Puppy Linux is the distro staying on my USB key and the developer I'll be sending my $20 to."




Edited on 2007-12-20 03:15:00 by KluNine [added TechieMoe review]

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- Techie Moe: Puppy 3.01 - Maurice Lawles, 15 December 2007 - a Java developer tries out Puppy; he doesn't seem to realize that he doesn't need to install to use it and tweak it.



Edited on 2007-11-25 00:59:48 by Wosh

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Edited on 2007-11-24 23:50:02 by KluNine [added Linux Lite]

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- InformationWeek: Linux Lite: 5 Tiny Distros That Pack A Big Bang - Serdar Yegulalp, 19 November 2007 - reviews of Puppy Linux, Knoppix, SLAX, NimbleX, and Damn Small Linux



Edited on 2007-11-24 22:42:12 by KluNine [added telegraph bootcamp article]

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- Bootcamp 499: Put a puppy in your PC Part 1 - 12 November 2007 - UK newspaper The Daily Telegraph shows how Puppy can save your PC.
  • Zaurus’, Media Boxes, and Puppy Linux - Sam Carson, 20 October 2007 - scroll down past Zaurus & Media Box stuff for his thoughts on Puppy.

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    - Zaurus’, Media Boxes, and Puppy Linux - Sam Carson, 20 October 2007 - scroll down past Zaurus & Media Box stuff for his thoughts on Puppy.



    Edited on 2007-11-09 12:05:41 by CrustyLobster

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    - Zaurus’, Media Boxes, and Puppy Linux - Sam Carson, 20 October 2007 - scroll down past Zaurus & Media Box stuff for his thoughts on Puppy.

    Deletions:
    - Zaurus’, Media Boxes, and Puppy Linux - Sam Carson, 20 October 2007 - scroll down past Zaurus & Media Box stuff for his thoughts on Puppy.



    Edited on 2007-11-08 11:57:15 by CutePup

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    - Battle of minis DSL vs Puppy Linux - Jun Auza, October 27, 2007 - Damn Small Linux and Puppy Linux are two of the most popular ultra-lightweight distributions today, that is why a lot of people are curious to learn who has the obvious advantage among them.



    Edited on 2007-11-08 11:55:23 by CutePup

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    - Battle of minis DSL vs Puppy Linux - Jun Auza, October 27, 2007 - Damn Small Linux and Puppy Linux are two of the most popular ultra-lightweight distributions today, that is why a lot of people are curious to learn who has the obvious advantage among them.



    Edited on 2007-11-03 19:32:14 by KluNine [added reviews for puppy 3]

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    - Linux Mini - What Ubuntu Forum Members Said About Puppy - Fris, 16 October 2007 - compilation of some comments about Puppy from Ubuntu forum members.



    Edited on 2007-11-03 17:55:57 by KluNine [added some reviews for Puppy 3]

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  • Puppy 3 Reviews

    In using Puppy Linux, I've found it to be one of the most simple, fun, and flexible solutions for many issues. It's tiny, fast, and reliable. It's scalable (to a point). To top it off, it has a cute lil' pup for a mascot.


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    In using Puppy Linux, I've found it to be one of the most simple, fun, and flexible solutions for many issues. It's tiny, fast, and reliable. It's scalable (to a point). To top it off, it has a cute lil' pup for a mascot.



    Edited on 2007-08-07 02:37:43 by CrustyLobster [free software magazine review added]

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    - This puppy rocks!



    Edited on 2007-06-19 03:08:52 by CrustyLobster

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    In using Puppy Linux, I've found it to be one of the most simple, fun, and flexible solutions for many issues. It's tiny, fast, and reliable. It's scalable (to a point). To top it off, it has a cute lil' pup for a mascot.
    TechRepublic




    Edited on 2007-05-13 17:52:19 by CrustyLobster

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    "I've been using linux since 1996 and exclusively since 2000 and I am amazed at puppy!" Bill Alex



    Edited on 2007-05-07 14:40:04 by CrustyLobster

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    "I am competely impressed by puppy, from the ease of configuring wireless via the GUI tools to the crispness of the fonts and the GUI to the speed with which puppy runs. I have been using Linux for about 11 years. I have gone through many Distros. I have known about puppy for a few years. I really did not think such a small distro would be THIS GOOD!
    The setup tools are awesome. I find it incredible that such a small specialty Linux distro could nail GUI config tools so well.
    I am wondering why many newbies would want to run a mainstream distro like Ubuntu etc. etc. when puppy is so easy and could potentially meet their needs so well." Sabo




    Edited on 2007-04-30 02:59:50 by CrustyLobster

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    "I just wanted to thank Barry and everyone else involved for creating the best OS distribution. I have been using it for around sixteen weeks and I just love it.
    About a year or so ago I was getting fed up with the various problems with Windoze XP and I googled "Alternatives to Windows" and the world of Linux was revealed. At first I just installed Firefox and OpenOffice on XP but I started to read and try some live distributions. They all looked good but they were too slow as a live CD. I installed Ubuntu but I was unable to get my PCMCIA and internal modem to work. I tried twice to do a dual boot installation of Ubuntu with XP but it failed right at the end for some reason. I tried DSL as a live CD but I was unable to save my settings and setting things up wasn't easy and it couldn't write to NTFS.
    Then I tried Puppy 2.13. Everything worked straight away, Amazing! It detected my PCMCIA modem (not my internal modem however). Setting up the dialup connection was the easiest ever, much easier than XP. I was able to save settings, and I could access read and write to my NTFS drive. I was up and running using Linux and connected to the internet very quickly without any problems. Yet I still had my XP installation if I wanted to use it. Which isn't very often but I sometimes still need to use it.
    I love that I can download a complete and useable OS, with many useful applications included, quicker than I can download a Windose service pack. I never used to shut my computer down with M$ unless I had to, it took so long to shut down and restart. Now I shutdown all the time, no big deal starting up again. This saves power and probably wear and tear on my computer.
    I wasn't looking forward to Vista because I knew my four year old notebook would become redundant even though it is still in good condition. But now I can avoid buying a new computer. I'll Keep XP, get a SP2 disk, update AVG grisoft antivirus occassionally and run Puppy from CD with the firewall. No more computer rebuilds every six months. No Windose updates.
    Puppy Linux can do a lot tasks out of the box without any add ons. Any application I need is easily downloaded with dial up connection and they all start, run and save so fast.
    This is what computing for the masses should be all about, simple and easy. Thanks again Barry for making computing fun, less expensive, less annoying, more educational and empowering."




    Edited on 2007-04-10 01:28:24 by CrustyLobster

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    - Linux on Desktop Overall Puppy Linux is highly impressive distribution that could be especially useful on slow machines , providing a fully featured application set requiring minimal system resources. Puppy Linux is one distribution that can bring your old computer to life and make it rock.



    Edited on 2007-03-05 23:42:15 by CrustyLobster

    Additions:
    - Puppy Linux 2.14: This Hound Has Teeth



    Edited on 2007-01-05 16:48:39 by CrustyLobster

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    "Yes, it works, simply and well."
    Henry Strobel, Violin Maker & Publisher



    Oldest known version of this page was edited on 2006-12-25 08:18:13 by LoF []
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    "First off, Thanks Barry. This is one sweet little Puppy. I downloaded this OS to my Windblows desk top, and burned an ISO image to a CD/RW disc using Nero Burning. Rebooted and changed BIOS to boot from CDROM. BOW WOW! booted right up. It's fast and it's fun! This is nice little OS and it was so easy. Again, thanks." Harvey


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