Which Puppy should I use?
Which Puppy should I use?
Greetings,
Newbie: win7 x64
I would like to Create a Puppy Boot CD.
And then USB Boot.
From: http://www.puppylinux.com/download/index.html
But which Puppy should I use "Wary 5.3 , Slacko 5.3.3 , Precise 5.4.1" .
Iniitally, I want to use Linux for a EmergencyRestoreUSB .
Then I want to try program development with HotBasic.
Pls, can someone suggest which version might work well for this ?
Thanks...vmars316
Newbie: win7 x64
I would like to Create a Puppy Boot CD.
And then USB Boot.
From: http://www.puppylinux.com/download/index.html
But which Puppy should I use "Wary 5.3 , Slacko 5.3.3 , Precise 5.4.1" .
Iniitally, I want to use Linux for a EmergencyRestoreUSB .
Then I want to try program development with HotBasic.
Pls, can someone suggest which version might work well for this ?
Thanks...vmars316
Hello,
Well, any one of those would serve you well, but I`d go with Wary, as it is geared towards older hardware, IE more drivers etc.. Also is a bit more mature.. But thats just my 2 cents..
Well, any one of those would serve you well, but I`d go with Wary, as it is geared towards older hardware, IE more drivers etc.. Also is a bit more mature.. But thats just my 2 cents..
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Of the 7 Puppies I formerly used on my old 2003 PC [Lupu was my number1]...
1. Slacko-5.3.3.1 [my new number1] was the only Puppy [of those 7] that also booted OK on my new 2012 PC [64-bit hardware].
On the new 2012 PC, I've now found the following that work OK on it:
2. Dpup-Exprimo-5.x.3.4.2.8
3. Racy-5.3
4. Precise-5.4.1
5. FatDog64-600-Firefox
6. [Caro]Lina-003
7. MacPup-529
1. Slacko-5.3.3.1 [my new number1] was the only Puppy [of those 7] that also booted OK on my new 2012 PC [64-bit hardware].
On the new 2012 PC, I've now found the following that work OK on it:
2. Dpup-Exprimo-5.x.3.4.2.8
3. Racy-5.3
4. Precise-5.4.1
5. FatDog64-600-Firefox
6. [Caro]Lina-003
7. MacPup-529
[quote="rcrsn51"]Here is the basic rule: run the newest Puppy that works well on your hardware and meets your needs.]
How would I know if it works well with my hardware ?
Are you saying, just keep installing until I find one that works ?
Surely, someone out there is running Puppy on Win7 x64 .
Hmm...
Ya, I could do that. Make a separate BootableCD,
1 for Wary, and
1 for Slacko.
How would I know if it works well with my hardware ?
Are you saying, just keep installing until I find one that works ?
Surely, someone out there is running Puppy on Win7 x64 .
Hmm...
Ya, I could do that. Make a separate BootableCD,
1 for Wary, and
1 for Slacko.
Do you get the right video resolution for your monitor? Does your wifi work? Do you have sound?vmars316 wrote:How would I know if it works well with my hardware ?
It sounds like you want a guaranteed answer before investing in a CD. That's impossible to do if the only hardware description is "Win 7 x64".
also bear in mind that puppy is free by the generosity of the developers so it will only cost the price of a burnt cd to tryIt sounds like you want a guaranteed answer before investing in a CD. That's impossible to do if the only hardware description is "Win 7 x64".
I have collected many (many) puppy builds just for fun and have tried plenty but my fall-back favourite is slacko 5.3.3 soon to be replaced with 5.4
on old ibm t21's, new lenovo t61, amd dual core desktop and eeepc's it worked well on all
I have just converted somebody today to puppy, he spent ALL day getting a gateway laptop (repair) installed with vista, along comes puppy, first boot with everything working less than 2 minutes, after frugal install 35 seconds
again EVERYTHING worked immediately
have a bash with one of the newer builds from live cd so it won't interfere with your win7 and have a plan, you will be amazed!!
good luck
Thanks All:
Ok,
I am Posting this with Seamonkey on Slacko Boot from CD.
I used Frisbee to get connected to my wireless router.
Wow, you are sure right about Puppy being addictive.
Lots of great software already installed.
I haven't tackled email yet.
Anyone else using live.com/hotmail ?
btw: Is there a 'BASIC Programming Language' for Puppy ?
Maybe tomorrow, I'll try Wary.
...Vernon
Ok,
I am Posting this with Seamonkey on Slacko Boot from CD.
I used Frisbee to get connected to my wireless router.
Wow, you are sure right about Puppy being addictive.
Lots of great software already installed.
I haven't tackled email yet.
Anyone else using live.com/hotmail ?
btw: Is there a 'BASIC Programming Language' for Puppy ?
Maybe tomorrow, I'll try Wary.
...Vernon
If you haven't made a save file, then the file disappears when you shut down. If you want the file to be accessible from Windows, you need to save it to a partition that Windows can read.vmars316 wrote:So the next time I Boot from CD, it can find it ? What I would like to know is Where on my computer is "/root" ? And can I see/find it via Win7 ?
Read here for some basic Puppy information.
How can I setup slacko to save myInfo ifrom CdBoot to CdBoot
Hmm...
Yes, it was saved in /root
When I reBooted Slacko from CD.
And they are no longer there.
How can I setup slacko so that
I can keep info from CdBoot to CdBoot ?
Thanks...vmars316...Vernon
Yes, it was saved in /root
When I reBooted Slacko from CD.
And they are no longer there.
How can I setup slacko so that
I can keep info from CdBoot to CdBoot ?
Thanks...vmars316...Vernon
Re: How can I setup slacko to save myInfo ifrom CdBoot to CdBoot
When you shut down Slacko, you should see a dialog about creating a save file? Did you not see it?vmars316 wrote:How can I setup slacko so that I can keep info from CdBoot to CdBoot ?
Which Slacko version are you using?
How do you shut down your computer?
Ok, yes, I saved it to DVD.
I am now trying to:
"How to obtain and install flash-Puppy"
Using info from: http://www.puppylinux.com/flash-puppy.htm
But there are so many questions(prompts), I get lost.
Disappearing programs:
And too often, as I move my cursor around, on the screen,
program gui(s) disappear. And downright shutdown.
Seamonkey 2.9.2 works fine for a while, the disappears.
Configure Touchpad:
I am thinking that maybe(for disappearing prob), I'm having Touchpad probs.
Is there a way to 'dummy down' my touchpad (like I do in windows) ?
So it only responds to 1-finger movements ? (no TAP, no Pinch, etc..)
create an ISO on the USBflashDrive
Does this "How to obtain and install flash-Puppy" just create an ISO on the USBflashDrive ?
Is .iso the only way to get slacko to Bootup ?
IsoEditor
I can see that in the future, I will need a IsoEditor,
to be able to Add and Remove programs/files from .iso .
Is there a freeware windows IsoBuster program .
Maybe I should create USB Boot, ahead of going to Slacko to do it.
Thanks Folks...vm
I am now trying to:
"How to obtain and install flash-Puppy"
Using info from: http://www.puppylinux.com/flash-puppy.htm
But there are so many questions(prompts), I get lost.
Disappearing programs:
And too often, as I move my cursor around, on the screen,
program gui(s) disappear. And downright shutdown.
Seamonkey 2.9.2 works fine for a while, the disappears.
Configure Touchpad:
I am thinking that maybe(for disappearing prob), I'm having Touchpad probs.
Is there a way to 'dummy down' my touchpad (like I do in windows) ?
So it only responds to 1-finger movements ? (no TAP, no Pinch, etc..)
create an ISO on the USBflashDrive
Does this "How to obtain and install flash-Puppy" just create an ISO on the USBflashDrive ?
Is .iso the only way to get slacko to Bootup ?
IsoEditor
I can see that in the future, I will need a IsoEditor,
to be able to Add and Remove programs/files from .iso .
Is there a freeware windows IsoBuster program .
Maybe I should create USB Boot, ahead of going to Slacko to do it.
Thanks Folks...vm