Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

Lobster · Last edited by Lobster on Thu 14 May 2009, 11:00; edited 2 times in total

What is it?

5.x Alpha 7
Upup Alpha 7, Upupto Alpha7, Kennel Alpha7, Woof Alpha 7, Jaunty Alpha 7

Barry and Tronkel have both called it Woof Alpha 7 and Technosaurus too - even though that is the Build system

If 5.x Alpha 7= Woof Alpha 7
we can change logos etc - not going to set up a committee or have a poll - if there are no objections

5.x = 'Woof'

Puppy Evolves (see next post for Bugmans 'creationist inspired' comments)

bugman · Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 2131 Location: buffalo commons

when a dog evolves, it becomes a cat, right?

jaunty meow!

Lobster · Posted: Wed 13 May 2009, 09:03 Post subject:

Thanks Bugman Smile

When I was a kid I believed cats and dogs were the same species
(a sort of generic pet) with cats being female and dogs male . . .

nic2109 · Posted: Sat 16 May 2009, 18:20 Post subject:

Burn_IT · Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 644 Location: Tamworth UK

roVer

bugman · Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 2131 Location: buffalo commons

chi chi wa wa

[don't ask]

WhoDo

Burn_IT · Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 644 Location: Tamworth UK

dogle · Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 302

Yes - it is confusing.

Personally I have long wished that people would always use the 3-digit code, e.g. "4.2.0" as a bulletproof way of identifying versions. (Hmm, herding cats?).

'PUG' has immediate appeal - at first sight - but really I'm not sure anything is gained by adding names to the numbers, except perhaps to extend the scope for confusion in the future. Just f'rinstance, the 'Ubuntu generic' tag might be ok right now .... but in due course Jaunty => Karmic, could the result be one name for two versions? Please, not that!

tasmod · Posted: Sun 17 May 2009, 13:52 Post subject:

This has had me confused just lately. Any further builds will rapidly escalate the numbers.

My own opinion is we stick with something easy to glance at and gather info.

So, Woof would be the build system, currently Woof 7.

An iso build identified as this :-

example: apup-272

This would break down as follows:-

apup = arch puppy build

2 = second option in Woof for the kernel build. (3 options in Woof 7)
7 = Woof 7 version build
2 = apup version 2 (i.e. updated from first apup build)

At a glance it is easy to see how the iso is composed and upon what it is based.

If Barry were to publish with Woof the option numbers, then it's easy to see on what it is based.

Currently Woof 7 has 3 options for kernels.

(From hazy memory, info not to hand)

1 = 4.1.2 kernel
2 = woof 1 kernel
3 = ticks, uni-processor kernel

Should Barry decide on smp kernel then this is given it's own option number, say (4) in Woof 7.

Seems logical. It's what I thought Barry had already proposed.

If I'm wrong, "I'll get me coat"

Rob

WhoDo · Posted: Sun 17 May 2009, 16:15 Post subject: Subject description: What is it?

SouthPaws · Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 84

Why not K9 (canine)...

It denotes a well trained dog that is very capable...
and expected to perform and function even in stressful situations...

Also, there are several breeds that are used in the role!...
(the breeds could relate to...Arch,Slack,Deb,Ubuntu,etc.)

The K could refer to Kennel...if you like... Wink

nic2109

01micko · Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 7017 Location: qld

rjbrewer · Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 4349 Location: merriam, kansas

The latest Xbuntu is called "Jaunty Jackalope".

We need a "Jaunty Puppalope" to chase down that rabbit.