A free Puppy-based Linux operating system that has supports only 32-bit applications
PuppEX is an open source distribution of Linux based on the Slacko64 version of the minimal Puppy Linux operating system, which is also known as Puppy Slacko and derived from the Ubuntu Linux distribution. It uses the original desktop environment of the Puppy Slacko64 distro.
Distributed as a 64-bit Live CD
The OS is distributed as a single and minimal Live CD ISO image that has approximately 800MB in size, designed to support only 64-bit applications, but compatible with both 64-bit (x86_64) and 32-bit (i386) computers. It is a ISO-hybrid image that can be deployed to either a CD disc or a USB flash drive in order to boot it from the BIOS of a PC. It’s bundled with the latest Nvidia graphics drivers and uses a PAE kernel.
Minimal boot menu à la Puppy Linux Slacko64
The Live CD features a minimal boot prompt a la Puppy Linux Slacko64, which still uses its artwork. It has been engineered to start the live environment in 15 seconds if no keyboard key is pressed. To access a basic boot menu, press the F2 key. To access an advanced boot menu, press the F3 key.
Low on resources desktop environment
Thanks to the Puppy Slacko64’s graphical interface, the operating system can be easily classified as a distribution of Linux suitable for low-end machines. The traditional desktop environment uses a single-panel layout, where the panel is located on the bottom edge of the screen and includes main menu, app launcher, task manager and system tray area applets.
Includes a great set of lite applications
As expected from a Puppy derivative, PuppEX includes a great set of lightweight applications, among which we can mention the PCManFM file manager, AbiWord word processor, InkLite vector graphics editor, Viewnior image viewer, Gnumeric spreadsheet editor, Sylpheed email client, VLC Media Player, Transmission torrent downloader, GIMP image editor, Mozilla Firefox web browser, and Google Chrome web browser, which can be used to watch Netflix movies.
Bottom line
All in all, PuppEX lives up to its name, providing users with a really small, quite attractive, very fast and easy to use operating system suitable for computers with old or semi-old hardware components.
