Puppy linux was created by australian barry kauler in 2003. A squashfs sfs is a compressed readonly file that contains files and a directory structure. When playing with linux distros, there are times where you want to be able to extract or add content to a squash filesystem. This is a tool that enables us to create a single file that has the differences between two versions of puppy. An operating system is the base software in your computer which is responsible for booting your computer and managing all the resources including, but not limited to, the. But you can use this japanese version as the base to modify it to your own taste quite easily. Puppy linux is opened, not as us with closed borders ps. Stretchdog is a variant of debiandog info and credits based on debian 9 stretch. Squashfs is distributed as a linux kernel source patch which enables squashfs read support in your kernel, and the mksquashfs tool, which creates squashed file systems in a file or on a block device. It has been translated into various languages in the world and many derivative distributions. Slacko puppy linux is an operating system for your computer. Download squashfs a compressed fs for linux for free.
I use a virtual machine to modify it and add drives and resquash it. The entire system can be run from ram, allowing the boot medium to be removed after the operating system has started. The new kernel, which is only one step behind the latest linux 2. Puppy linux slacko edition is an open source linux distribution based on the avantgarde slackware linux operating system. In linux and mac, there is this powerful command fsck that you can use to check and repair your filesystem. Ready to use all tools for common daily computing usage already included. Pussylinux discussion continues here puppy linux help. Puppyrusa for now we support russian localization only, sorry.
Every day thousands of users submit information to us about which programs they use to open specific types of files. This is one of the real pleasure of using puppy linux. It is not perfect, and the translation of japanese is not perfect either. An operating system is the base software in your computer which is responsible for booting your computer and managing all the resources including, but not limited to, the hardware and peripherals, memory and programs. Squashfs compresses files, inodes and directories, and supports block sizes from 4 kib up to 1 mib for greater compression. Puppy linux is designed to be a tiny linux distribution puppy for arm is sap6 debian6 armel binaries and another puppiplan all under the puppy initiative. All the official puppies since version 2 are hosted at ibiblio ibiblio also hosts the puppy specific packages pet used to build puppies as well as squashfs files sfs with kernels, kernel sources, large applications and application frameworks. I expected some quirks in quirkys design and performance, despite its mature growth to version 6. My first foray into persistence was with puppy the distro made it sooo easy. As puppy booted you will then have control over root and all file permissions within the squash. In order to use squashfs for creating linux systems on small disks, you just have to follow the usual steps for creating a minimal system, performing the following operations at respective points.
Its look and feel is eclectic, and documentation is sparse. Linux live kit is another tool you can use to create your own distro or back up your system. All the official puppies since version 2 are hosted at ibiblio. It has been awhile since the last announcement of an official release of puppy linux, 6. Squashfs compresses both files, inodes and directories, and supports block sizes up to 1mbytes for greater compression. It comes with pacman installed and configured as default package manager. You can simply download and burn it to an optical disc cd, dvd. However, the few quirks i found did not mar its performance. Download respin 7 march 2017, install libreoffice and then compare, for example, opening libreoffice writer inside peppermint 7, extix 17. May 05, 2008 puppy linux is a live cd linux distribution that is very small and focuses on ease of use and small size 5090mb. Aitch, the screnshot there is from previous version of pussy linux.
Quirky is a very interesting linux distro that is a developmental sideline of the main puppy linux family. Rasprazor unofficial rasbian branch, lots of programming tools sugar the onelaptopperchild os in addition to the included distributions, you can also add your own linux distributions either by downloading optimized images or by converting them to the squashfs format and importing them to berrybootmore on this later. Alternatives to puppy linux for linux, selfhosted, windows, bsd, mac and more. Archpup is very minimalistic puppy linux variant, built using arch linux packages. This is an alphabetical list of pages you can read on this server. People post for help on puppy linux facebook do you enjoy it.
Squashfs is a highly compressed readonly filesystem for linux. A new puplet from 666philb built with woof ce and using ubuntu vivid vervet packages. While we do not yet have a description of the squashfs file format and what it is normally used for, we do know which programs are known to open these files. Release mintpuptrusty iso image debiandogmintpuptrusty. Puppy linux discussion forum view topic sfscombiner. There are available for download some compressed, squashfs files and you can always create your own files after installing the packets you choose. Distributions such as debian live, mandriva one, puppy linux, salix live and slax use this combination. Check and repair your filesystem with fsck linux make. Whats different here is that puppy is extraordinarily small, yet quite fullfeatured. It provides users with a minimalistic computing environment suitable for lowend machines and computers with old hardware components. Squashfs is also used by linux terminal server project. A tool for for building custom versions of puppy linux shell bash gui squashfs puppylinux remaster customdistro gtkdialog updated nov 24, 2019. Bionicdog is a fork of debiandog with the difference that its ubuntu based.
Currently and early build, at the moment it shares the same. Filter by license to discover only free or open source alternatives. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. These are the current live links from which you can get slacko. There is a choice of 2 iso images as well as an optional development sfs file image that contains compilers and development headers. Debiandog offers a lot of functionality and customization that frees users from many of the restrictions of a linux community tied up in developmental red tape. Puppy linux, easy linux, containers, quirky, french, easyos, polish, portugese, spanish, german, barry kauler easy is a new paradigm for a linux distribution, a blend of the best ideas from puppy and quirky, and a fundamental rethink of the security, maintainability and easeofuse. Full access to ubuntu repositories by using aptget from terminal or from synaptic package manager gui openbox is the main windowmanager, the gui setup is very much like debiandog jessie 64bit. Puppy linux discussion forum view topic debiandog utilities. Mick amadio, the coordinator for puppy built from slackware 14. Originally created as a fatter more builtin applications derivative of puppy linux, fatdog has grown to become an independent, mature 64bit linux. Puppy linux is a lightweight linux distribution that focuses on ease of use.
Ibiblio also hosts the puppy specific packages pet used to build puppies as well as squashfs files sfs with kernels, kernel sources, large applications and application frameworks. Linux live kit has a very short and sweet wizard on how to build a distro just follow the steps and you are done. The latest version of slacko puppy linux has been released. This download is an iso file and requires a cd burner and blank cd to burn the disc image. There is a choice of 2 iso images as well as an optional development sfs file.
On the desktop at the bottom right corner it shows that i have a 3. Ftp archive directory ftppuboslinuxdistrpuppylinux nluug. In any linux, once you have downloaded the iso image and verified its. The snappy package manager also uses squashfs for its. How to add distributions to berryboot manually unknown monday, 23 december 20 2 comments when youre using the included berryboot images,as i described in my last post such as raspbian and puppy linux, installation is a easy job.
Customise a live boot linux iso editing initrd squashfs. This means that all applications start in the blink of an eye and respond to user input. Built from scratch by using debootstrap, see also here and here. Squashfs is also the name of free software, licensed under the gpl, for accessing squashfs filesystems squashfs is intended for general readonly filesystem use. Having puppy, encrypted on a 128 gb usb stick, i could literally have a linux desktop at hand at all times, light and usable no matter the machine i use, i can fix peoples computers, bypass windows login passwords for people who ask, give myself a layer above all distractions that come with more complex operating. Ibiblio also hosts the puppy specific packages pet used to build puppies as well as squashfs files sfs with kernels. See the list of programs recommended by our users below.
When developing a kernel for your system, make sure you enable squashfs support so it can mount squashed file systems. This puppy linux japanese edition is to provide japanese environment for those users who are interested in japanese. Puppy linux is a unique family of linux distributions meant for the homeuser computers. However, it also is a disorganized desktop environment that can leave new users floundering. Jun 23, 2016 puppy linux slacko edition is an open source linux distribution based on the avantgarde slackware linux operating system.
Instead of trying to install grub4dos or your own uefi bootloader, just add a g4dtype menu to the main g. Ease of use grandpafriendly certified relatively small size 300 mb or less. Puppy linux discussion forum view topic the debian. Desktop the puppy desktop adds enhanced icons and a new bluetinted gtk theme. Fatdog64 linux is a small yet versatile 64bit multiuser linux distribution. Under linux, there is rather straight forward but under windows there is not a given. If puppy is frugally installed an sfs forms the base of the puppy installation. Sfscombiner just lists linux drives, so that permissions and symlinks are preserved. It is one of the linux distribution with a lot of useful applications although being small in size about 167.
Doru baru has made the squashfs tools available for windows here. Originally created as a fatter more builtin applications derivative of puppy linux, fatdog has grown to become an independent, mature 64bit linux distribution while still keeping true to puppy linux spirit. Lxpupsc is a 32bit woofce build using slackwarecurrent the future 15. Quirky linux gets more pep out of puppy linuxinsider. Download 1gb archive with persistence save file ready for use with. Unmetered for internode customers on eligible plans. In order to import a linux distribution into the berryboot, you need to optimize that distribution for squashfs. Debiandog is fast and focused on getting work done without a lot of distractions. Absolutely loved the experience of running the os in ram and having the changes saved periodically to a single encrypted file on my usb drive i would boot from a live puppy cd and grab the encrypted file with all the newly installed apps and files. Directory listing of the internode file download mirror where you can download various linux distributions and other open source files.
A squashfssfs is a compressed readonly file that contains files and a directory structure. The lps used an older version of squashfs and puppy mounts it easily. This guide was created as an overview of the linux operating system, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter. Puppy boots into a ramdisk and, unlike live cd distributions that have to keep pulling stuff off the cd, it loads into ram. The ibiblio puppylinux directory is mirrored by several sites worldwide. Into live directory there are the linux kernel vmlinuz1 files for porteusboot initrd1. New version released, info and download links below updated. You can even useconvert pet packages and sfs files from puppy but it is not recommended if you like to keep well working aptgetsynaptic package manager which is the main advantage using mintpup. Sickgut will replace the old picture when he has time i guess.
Despite its lineage its part of the puppy linux family of. How to add puppydog installs to a bigboy linux setup once a bigboy linux like ubuntu or mint has been installed, particularly on a uefi system, it is often simpler to let its grub2 bootloader manage the boot process. Open standards become a member and get discounts on conferences and more, see the nluug website. Virtual box is no longer in pussy linux and there is one new media icon for mounting usb, iso and cd and dvdrom. For more advanced trainees it can be a desktop reference, and a collection of the base knowledge needed to proceed with system and network administration. Squashfs is a compressed readonly file system for linux. Puppy linux is a live cd linux distribution that is very small and focuses on ease of use and small size 5090mb. Bionic dog has no support, excepted when fredx181 is pregnant. It prefers debian but fortunately can be run on other distros as well, provided it supports aufs and squashfs kernel modules. Puppy linux discussion forum view topic sparky bonsai. The puppy version supports the ext4 filesystem and is patched to support the aufs2 file system.
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