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==Objective:== |
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The Primary objective is to develop a Puppy Linux Educational derivative, specially built 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. |
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==Secondary Objectives:== |
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* 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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==Why Puppy?== |
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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. |
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. |
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==How is Puppy Different?== |
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* Small size, ~100MB! This lends itself to some very useful and unique features. |
* Small size, ~100MB! This lends itself to some very useful and unique features. |
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==Contributtors:== |
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clarf |
clarf |
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==Puppy Linux forum thread== |
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[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=47337] |
[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=47337] |
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==Builds== |
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The first PuppyLinux build, XOpup, that runs on the OLPC [[XO-1]] laptop is now [http://ftp.cc.uoc.gr/mirrors/linux/XOpup/ available]. |
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XOpup, is a PuppyLinux 5.1 derivative and although fully functional, is a proof of principle build indicating feasibility. |
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Further development towards the objectives of the project will continue |
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Revision as of 11:38, 31 August 2010
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
Builds
The first PuppyLinux build, XOpup, that runs on the OLPC XO-1 laptop is now available. XOpup, is a PuppyLinux 5.1 derivative and although fully functional, is a proof of principle build indicating feasibility. Further development towards the objectives of the project will continue