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'''Objetive:'''
'''Objective:'''


The Primary objetive is develop a Puppy Linux Educational derivative, specially builded to run in the XO hardware.
The Primary objective is to develop a Puppy Linux Educational derivative, specially built to run in the XO hardware.




'''Secondary Objetives:'''
'''Secondary Objectives:'''
* Create a Puppy Linux distribution Extremely friendly, with easy to learn GUI.
* Create a Puppy Linux distribution Extremely friendly, with easy to learn GUI.
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* Deploy a good repository of Linux learning documents.
* Deploy a good repository of Linux learning documents.
* Develop a small, fast and easy to learn Linux distribution for XO hardware.
* Develop a small, fast and easy to learn Linux distribution for XO hardware.
* Distibute Pupy Linux for OLPC freely.
* Distribute Pupy Linux for OLPC freely.




'''Why Puppy?'''
'''Why Puppy?'''
Puppy is a small linux distribution that runs well on older PCs and small PCs. Their goals include special system like XO and the open source licence makes it a perfect choice for the OLPC project.
Puppy is a small Linux distribution that runs well on older PCs and small PCs. Their goals include special system like XO and the open source license makes it a perfect choice for the OLPC project.


What is Puppy Linux? (from [http://www.puppylinux.org/main/index.php?file=Basic%20Info%20-%20getting%20started.htm])
What is Puppy Linux? (from [http://www.puppylinux.org/main/index.php?file=Basic%20Info%20-%20getting%20started.htm])
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* Very low minimum system requirements.
* Very low minimum system requirements.
* Boot time is well under a minute, 30-40 seconds in most systems.
* Boot time is well under a minute, 30-40 seconds in most systems.
* Includes a wide range of applications: wordprocessors, spreadsheets, internet browsers, games, image editors and many utilities. Extra software in the form of dotpets. There is a GUI Puppy Software Installer included.
* Includes a wide range of applications: word processors, spreadsheets, internet browsers, games, image editors and many utilities. Extra software in the form of dotpets. There is a GUI Puppy Software Installer included.
* Puppy is easy to use and little technical knowledge is assumed. Most hardware is automatically detected.
* Puppy is easy to use and little technical knowledge is assumed. Most hardware is automatically detected.


Revision as of 21:55, 4 November 2009

Objective:

The Primary objective is to develop a Puppy Linux Educational derivative, specially built to run in the XO hardware.


Secondary Objectives: 

   * Create a Puppy Linux distribution Extremely friendly, with easy to learn GUI.
   * Create a Puppy Linux distribution with a good pack of educative applications.
   * Deploy a good repository of Linux learning documents.
   * Develop a small, fast and easy to learn Linux distribution for XO hardware.
   * Distribute Pupy Linux for OLPC freely.


Why Puppy?

Puppy is a small Linux distribution that runs well on older PCs and small PCs. Their goals include special system like XO and the open source license makes it a perfect choice for the OLPC project. 

   What is Puppy Linux? (from [1])

   Puppy Linux is an operating system for computers. Other well-known operating systems are Microsoft Windows, Apple OSX, and MS-DOS. Puppy Linux is based on GNU/Linux. It is completely free and open source software.


How is Puppy Different? 

       * Small size, ~100MB! This lends itself to some very useful and unique features.
       * 'Live' booting from CDs, DVDs, USB flash drives, and other portable media.
       * Runs from RAM, making it unusually fast even in old PCs and in netbooks with solid state storage media.
       * Very low minimum system requirements.
       * Boot time is well under a minute, 30-40 seconds in most systems.
       * Includes a wide range of applications: word processors, spreadsheets, internet browsers, games, image editors and many utilities. Extra software in the form of dotpets. There is a GUI Puppy Software Installer included.
       * Puppy is easy to use and little technical knowledge is assumed. Most hardware is automatically detected.


Contributtors: 

       clarf
       ttuuxxx
       mavrothal


Puppy Linux forum thread

[2]

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