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Comparison between Puppy Linux and Windows XP
FeaturePuppy LinuxWindows XP
PriceFree~$50
Minimum CPU required200Mhz300Mhz
Minimum RAM required64Mb128Mb
Minimum HDD space for install~200Mb~1.5Gb (1500Mb)
Maximum RAM supported64Gb (unlimited on a 64-bit CPU)4Gb1 2
Official supportYesYes with Service Pack 2/3
InstallationRuns live and Installs to HDD/USB/CF/ZipInstalls to HDD
Boot speed~1 minute~1 minute
WiFi compatibilityYesYes
Viruses propagatedNone known?Hundreds
Virtual desktopsYes, up to 8No
Taskbar CustomizationYesLimited
Software included "out of the box"
SoftwarePuppy LinuxWindows XP
Internet BrowserSeamonkey with tabbed browsing, e-mail client and html editorInternet Explorer 6 and Outlook Express 6 e-mail client
Instant MessagingPidgin supports MSN, AIM, ICQ and Y!Windows Messenger 4 supports MSN
Media PlayerGxineMedia Player 6
Photo ManagementGTKSeeMy Pictures
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 burningGrafburnAudio/Data CDs only
Torrent supportTransmissionNo
Zip compressionXarchive supports ZIP, RAR and 7ZZIP only

See also the comparison with Windows 98
See also the comparison with Windows Me
See also the comparison with Windows Vista

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