Puppy Linux 5.0 �Lucid Puppy� Released

“May sees the release of the new Puppy Linux, version 5.0, also
known as Lucid Puppy. For the uninitiated, the main deployment
target of Puppy Linux is older, resource constrained computers. In
addition, it makes quite a handy live CD for emergency and recovery
use.

“As you might have guessed from the name, this version
represents a break from the past as it is now based on packages
from the latest version of Ubuntu Linux. As Ubuntu itself is better
known as a popular choice for well specified desktop computers, one
might wonder if Ubuntu + Puppy could result in a conflict of design
interests. Let’s take a look.

“I was pleasantly surprised as booting from the CD-ROM seems
considerably faster than with older versions. Unlike those
versions, which began with a series of text mode questions to
determine screen, locale and language options, this latest version
takes you straight to the desktop. The aforementioned configuration
is now part of a unified configuration tool that is initiated from
a GUI menu. Which approach you prefer is probably a matter of
taste.”

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