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What Puppy Linux is the one for me a very beginner?

Never touched and even heard Puppy Linux. Yes, I saw the word Linux many times. It scared me every time I saw it. Now I am trying to learn it, start with Linux Puppy.

Which one of the Puppies is right for me a very beginner and not have much computer knowledge & skills. Just a common user.

Recommend one, please?

Thank you.

As a beginner, I suggest one of the Ubuntu versions.

If you have a 64bit computer, try this one....

Ubuntu Focal 64

...else if it is a 32bit computer, try this one....

Ubuntu Bionic

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatmac (Post 6397796)

As a beginner, I suggest one of the Ubuntu versions.

If you have a 64bit computer, try this one....

Ubuntu Focal 64

...else if it is a 32bit computer, try this one....

Ubuntu Bionic

Thank you.
Is Ubuntu Bionic easier to operate and small in size than Puppy Linux?

https://puppylinux-woof-ce.github.io/faq.html
https://puppylinux-woof-ce.github.io/download.html

The one that best suits your needs and likes.

Probably this one

Code:

wget --spider https://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/puppy-fossa/fossapup64-9.5.iso

Spider mode enabled. Check if remote file exists.

--2022-12-14 07:59:18--  https://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/puppy-fossa/fossapup64-9.5.iso

Loaded CA certificate '/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt'

Resolving distro.ibiblio.org (distro.ibiblio.org)... 152.19.134.43

Connecting to distro.ibiblio.org (distro.ibiblio.org)|152.19.134.43|:443... connected.

HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK

Length: 428867584 (409M) [application/x-iso9660-image]

Remote file exists.

Or this one

Code:

wget --spider https://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/puppy-bionic/bionicpup64/bionicpup64-8.0-uefi.iso

Spider mode enabled. Check if remote file exists.

--2022-12-14 08:00:41--  https://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/puppy-bionic/bionicpup64/bionicpup64-8.0-uefi.iso

Loaded CA certificate '/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt'

Resolving distro.ibiblio.org (distro.ibiblio.org)... 152.19.134.43

Connecting to distro.ibiblio.org (distro.ibiblio.org)|152.19.134.43|:443... connected.

HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK

Length: 371195904 (354M) [application/x-iso9660-image]

Remote file exists.

Quote:

Originally Posted by teckk (Post 6397819)

https://puppylinux-woof-ce.github.io/faq.html
https://puppylinux-woof-ce.github.io/download.html

The one that best suits your needs and likes.

Probably this one

Code:

wget --spider https://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/puppy-fossa/fossapup64-9.5.iso

Spider mode enabled. Check if remote file exists.

--2022-12-14 07:59:18--  https://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/puppy-fossa/fossapup64-9.5.iso

Loaded CA certificate '/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt'

Resolving distro.ibiblio.org (distro.ibiblio.org)... 152.19.134.43

Connecting to distro.ibiblio.org (distro.ibiblio.org)|152.19.134.43|:443... connected.

HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK

Length: 428867584 (409M) [application/x-iso9660-image]

Remote file exists.

Or this one

Code:

wget --spider https://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/puppy-bionic/bionicpup64/bionicpup64-8.0-uefi.iso

Spider mode enabled. Check if remote file exists.

--2022-12-14 08:00:41--  https://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/puppy-bionic/bionicpup64/bionicpup64-8.0-uefi.iso

Loaded CA certificate '/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt'

Resolving distro.ibiblio.org (distro.ibiblio.org)... 152.19.134.43

Connecting to distro.ibiblio.org (distro.ibiblio.org)|152.19.134.43|:443... connected.

HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK

Length: 371195904 (354M) [application/x-iso9660-image]

Remote file exists.

Thank you.
All right. I have made a mistake. What I should have asked is what is the simplest & easiest to use for me. I shall stay with BionicPup32 if its Light does not block connections to websites suck as YouTube, NBC, New York Times etc.

What are the specifications of your computer? manufacture, model number, RAM size etc.

Puppy is unlike most distributions because it essentially runs entirely from RAM and nothing is saved to physical storage until you shutdown if enabled to your pup save file. However it can be installed and run from a hard drive.
It uses very light applications but you can install other packages from other distributions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelk (Post 6397843)

Thank you.
Here are the major specs:
PC : No, there is no PC. Just some old part setup to run.
OS : No, there is no OS.
CPU: Intel Core2 Quad CPU，
RAM: DDR2 800 SDRAM 4G，
GPU: No GPU, use on board Intel® G45，
PSU: Corsair RM650x, second hand one.
MB : G45T AM2 V:1.0
HDD: No HDD. There is no any driver on the MB.
USB: All ports are USB2.
BIOS:American Megatrends V.02.16

You have enough ram and cpu power to run a frugal usb install. Then attatch another another usb to use as storage in Puppy.

Heck. I even ran a Puppy version way back when. On a 128MB SD card. Frugal install also.

https://forums.solydxk.com/viewtopic...b+puppy#p17831

Found a old screenshot

https://postimg.cc/2V22VPDs

An Intel Core2 Quad CPU is as far as I know 64 bit so running FossaPup64 9.5 should be possible which is the latest.

You can purchase a 2.5 inch SATA 120GB drive and bracket for not much money.

antix or mx linux are regular distributions and with the addition of an internal hard drive would probably be a better experience.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jofto (Post 6397967)

Here are the major specs:
PC : No, there is no PC. Just some old part setup to run.
OS : No, there is no OS.
CPU: Intel Core2 Quad CPU，
RAM: DDR2 800 SDRAM 4G，
GPU: No GPU, use on board Intel® G45，
PSU: Corsair RM650x, second hand one.
MB : G45T AM2 V:1.0
HDD: No HDD. There is no any driver on the MB.
USB: All ports are USB2.
BIOS:American Megatrends V.02.16

That's good enough to run just about any distro you fancy - try MX Linux, it's good for beginners, has its own forums, & lots of instructional videos to watch.

https://mxlinux.org/