PuppyLinux : Win98

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Comparison between Puppy Linux and Windows 98
FeaturePuppy LinuxWindows 98
PriceFree~$50
Minimum CPU required200Mhz100Mhz
Minimum RAM required48Mb1 224Mb
Minimum HDD space for install~200Mb~120Mb
Maximum CPU supportedUnlimited2.2GHz3
Maximum RAM supported64Gb (since 2 series)~512Mb to 1.5Gb4
Maximum HDD supportedNo maximum~64Gb to 137Gb5
Official supportYesUnsupported as of July 11, 2006
InstallationRuns live and Installs to HDD/USB/CF/ZipInstalls to HDD
Boot speed~1 minute~1 minute
WiFi compatibilityYesLimited?
Viruses propagatedNone known?Hundreds
Software included "out of the box"
SoftwarePuppy LinuxWindows 98
Internet BrowserSeaMonkey with tabbed browsing, e-mail client and html editorInternet Explorer 4 and Outlook Express 4 e-mail client
Instant MessagingPidgin supports MSN, AIM, ICQ and Y!None
Media PlayerGxineMedia Player 6
Photo ManagementGTKSeeNo
Word ProcessorAbiword with ODF, OOXML and DOC supportWordPad with DOC support
SpreadsheetGnumeric with ODF, OOXML and XLS supportNone
PDF SupportePDFViewer and puppyPDF (creates PDFs)No
Disc burningGrafburnNo
Torrent supportTransmissionNo
Zip compressionXarchive supports ZIP, RAR and 7ZNo

See also the comparison with Windows XP
See also the comparison with Windows Me
See also the comparison with Windows Vista
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