Puppy Linux
| Developer | Barry Kauler (original) Larry Short, Mick Amadio and Puppy community (current) |
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Primarily open source |
| Initial release | 0.1/ 19 June 2003 |
| Latest release | FossaPup64 9.5 NoblePup32 24.04 BookwormPup64 10.0.10 BookwormPup32 23.12 / September 17, 2020 (FossaPup64) May 4, 2024 (NoblePup32) |
| Marketing target | Live CD, Netbooks, older systems and general use |
| Package manager | Puppy Package Manager |
| Platforms | x86, x86-64, ARM |
| Kernel type | Linux |
| Default user interface | JWM / IceWM + ROX Desktop |
| License | GNU GPL and various others |
| Official website | puppylinux-woof-ce |
Puppy Linux is a family of light-weight Linux distributions that focus on ease of use and minimal memory footprint. The entire system can be run from random-access memory (RAM) with current versions generally taking up about 600 MB (64-bit), 300 MB (32-bit), allowing the boot medium to be removed after the operating system has started. Applications such as AbiWord, Gnumeric and MPlayer are included, along with a choice of lightweight web browsers and a utility for downloading other packages. The distribution was originally developed by Barry Kauler and other members of the community, until Kauler retired in 2013. The tool Woof can build a Puppy Linux distribution from the binary packages of other Linux distributions.