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PUPPY LINUX now version 4.00 - 87 MB (page updated on 11th may 2008)
There is one word for puppy linux - incredible. Built from scrach, the latest iso 4.00, is just 87 MB download. It fascinates everyone, even the experienced Linux users. When you boot with Live CD, it loads into RAM (128 MB needed, or 64 MB minmum if you have SWAP) and runs from RAM. It frees the CD drive (yes you can remove the CD, mount and use the CD drive) and is blazing fast. It has good hardware detection capabilities. The previous version 3.01 is Slackware compatible. Puppy Linux is a great Linux for those who have never experienced another OS. If you have less than 128 MB RAM, you should make a SWAP partition first. You should make a SWAP partition of say 256 MB to 1 GB anyway, some programs may need the RAM. If your machine can boot from USB, you can have puppy booting from your USB flash, and use the flash for data too. The DHCP (for connecting to net) has to be configured, it is semi-automatic. Everyone should try Puppy Linux, everyone should keep Puppy, the Puppy Linux CD is also a great rescue tool. Puppy Linux home page : http://www.puppylinux.com/
Making Your Own Live Cd
To make your own Live CD (or Live-cum-Install CD) you have to download the .iso file. The iso image is then burned using the 'burn image' command (no data CD or boot CD), I have used InfraRecorder (a free image burner for Windows) with success everytime. Some reccommend slow burning speed of 4X or 8X but I have had no problem with 'Auto' mode where Cds were burned at about 20X speed with dynamic speed control. K3B can be used in Linux to burn images. Many Cds end up as coasters when the iso is not correct or proper image burning procedure is not followed. 1) Download and install any iso burner as InfraRecorder OR burncdcc in Windows. http://infrarecorder.sourceforge.net/ http://burncdcc.en.softonic.com/ You can use K3B in Ubuntu, if you do no have it, you can install it using add/remove. 2) Download iso There are two versions of 4.00, the one with the newer kernel is experimental. Click on any one of two links below to download the regular one - ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/puppylinux/puppy-4.00-k2.6.21.7-seamonkey.iso http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/puppylinux/puppy-4.00-k2.6.21.7-seamonkey.iso To download the xperimental http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/puppylinux/test/puppy-4.00-with-2.6.25-kernel/puppy-4.00-k2.6.25-seamonkey.iso Puppy download page http://puppylinux.com/download/index.html Older Versions - The one with the new kernel (you can click here to download from their page) puppy-3.01-seamonkey.iso for the older kernel you download puppy-3.01retro-k2.6.18.1-seamonkey.iso or the still older version puppy-2.17.1-nolzma-seamonkey-fulldrivers.iso or the community edition- puppylinux/puppy-215CE-Final.iso 3) Burn the iso to CD Open you CD burner, click on 'burn image' command and select the iso file (not the torrent file). Do not unzip the iso file. Do not burn as Data CD. Do not burn as bootable CD. Do nothing else. Set speed to AUTO . Keep verification enabled. Do not set high manual speed. You can download free image burners as InfraRecorder or BurnCDCC for Windows. You can use K3B in Ubuntu/Linux. Burning Speed : Some recommend low speeds of 4X or 8X for burning iso. I have been burning iso images to CD using 'AUTO', both in InfraRecorder (Windows) and K3B (Ubuntu). CDs burn at about 20X and I am yet to face any burning problem.
Running the Live CD
Place the CD in the CD drive and restart your machine. Go to your BIOS to make sure that your 1st boot is from the CD. Most computers use the 'DEL' key to enter BIOS, but see at the bottom of the page after power up tp know your key, it is 'F2' in my desktop. Press the key to go to BIOS. Select CD Drive as first boot and save. You will be asked a couple of simple questions and then you shall have Puppy Linux running in a few minutes. Hard disk partitions are not mounted by default, but there is an icon right on the desktop to see the partitions and mount them. You can even mount the CD-drive, and can use it too, yes you can remove the Puppy CD and continue with Puppy. You can save your settings when you quit Puppy, no more questions when you boot the next time.