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Linux.com: Review: Grafpup Linux Live CD for Graphic Designers

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“What would you get if you were to combine good graphic programs
such as the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), Inkscape, and
CinePaint with other open source biggies such as Scribus and Nvu?
The answer: Grafpup Linux, a live CD heaven for all graphic
designers.

“Based on Puppy Linux, Grafpup is a small distribution despite
its plethora of tools. Download the 75MB ISO and you’ll be amazed
at its speed and simplicity. When running from the live CD, Grafpup
loads the entire operating system into your RAM, ensuring that the
applications run instantly. The first time you run the live CD,
Grafpup saves a file called ‘pup101’ on your hard disk that
contains settings for your keyboard layout, mouse type, and more,
so that you don’t need to configure your machine each time you
boot. Every successive boot completes in less than 20
seconds…”

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