Variant and Package descriptions
Posted: Sat 09 Dec 2006, 22:25
I discovered Puppy about 8 months ago, got it working, and was impressed. Back then, there was only about a dozen 'variants' (eg: barebones, chubby, etc).
I have not been able to find a list anywhere of the currently available variants (and there are quite a few now) and how they distinguish themselves from each other. I could certainly google for each one individually, but what would be really nice is if the main page had a list (or link to a list) that outlines the major differences.
Not only that, but all the variants come with different installed packages. For example, Puppy Unleashed comes (well, the CD does) with 319 packages! But what do they do?
Most people know "word" is a fully featured word processor (windows) but only a 'few' would know "virtualdub" is a linear video editing and processing utility (windows again).
It is certainly appreciated that some variants list the packages (such as done with Unleashed), but what do they do?
Some are obvious, such as "wavplay", and even "xcdroast", but what the * is "amaya"?
I could google, but with 319 packages, that is a tall order. Surely at least the person that put the variant together knows what they all are!
Cheers to all, and Puppy - brilliant!
MM
PS: Still searching... Found "distrowatch.com" very useful indeed. Haven't found a variants list, but the packages list seems reasonable, and the links to what the packages are is very comprehensive.
There is also a little bit of stuff in the 'puppy linux repository'.
I guess having used puppy in the past I got hooked, so I am trying to stick with it. I am what people would call a newbie, hence I am struggling. I think a real newbie would look at the page a bit, and perhaps move on?
I have not been able to find a list anywhere of the currently available variants (and there are quite a few now) and how they distinguish themselves from each other. I could certainly google for each one individually, but what would be really nice is if the main page had a list (or link to a list) that outlines the major differences.
Not only that, but all the variants come with different installed packages. For example, Puppy Unleashed comes (well, the CD does) with 319 packages! But what do they do?
Most people know "word" is a fully featured word processor (windows) but only a 'few' would know "virtualdub" is a linear video editing and processing utility (windows again).
It is certainly appreciated that some variants list the packages (such as done with Unleashed), but what do they do?
Some are obvious, such as "wavplay", and even "xcdroast", but what the * is "amaya"?
I could google, but with 319 packages, that is a tall order. Surely at least the person that put the variant together knows what they all are!
Cheers to all, and Puppy - brilliant!
MM
PS: Still searching... Found "distrowatch.com" very useful indeed. Haven't found a variants list, but the packages list seems reasonable, and the links to what the packages are is very comprehensive.
There is also a little bit of stuff in the 'puppy linux repository'.
I guess having used puppy in the past I got hooked, so I am trying to stick with it. I am what people would call a newbie, hence I am struggling. I think a real newbie would look at the page a bit, and perhaps move on?
I've saved that to my hard drive.
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