Have a 64bit PC? Beware of FATDOG6+! -- Its addictive
Posted: Wed 16 Jan 2013, 21:14
FATDOG is Linux distro released and discussed under the Puppy Linux Discussion Forum (PLDF). This thread is about the expectation to the changes in the latest versions released; namely 600, 610, 611, plus its near future releases (2013).
Its name is "FATDOG", but this is wrongly named for what it truly is.
I been a Puppy Linux follower for many a year. But, as I point to the name FATDOG, I must admit that this distro is neither FAT (its less that 256MB shipped to the user; via ISO) and its so fast, that you probably have to call it a DOG when compared to PUPs released in Puppyland. As anyone should expect, a DOG is faster than a PUPPY and can hold its own more than a PUPPY.
If I were looking for some alias to reference this distro, I would call it LightningDOG because it is so lightning fast in its operation.
One other concept, that anyone who comes to this forum in search of a fast Linux distro should understand (for its NOT apparent), is that the reference in the name of DOG versus PUP indicates that this is NOT just a mature Puppy Linux. No, this is an altogether different approach to delivering a speedy (in fact the fastest, yet) and well rounded Linux distro. It speedily delivers functionality and contains a goodly set of utilities to maintain and expand the system functionality as well as user operation for office needs.
ANYONE who may have started via other Linux distro, including the plethora of Puppy distros MUST UNDERSTAND: "This distro is revolutionary in its booting options, its desktop setup, and its concept for operations than any other distro yet experienced".
Several members in the PLDF community have already made attempts to warn community members who pick up FATDOG to beware and plan for the difference in its architecture so as not to be frustrated in achieving results using traditional methods of Puppy Linux usage.
One member has already made a contribution to ease in their document for ===> New User Use and Understanding
Further,if you are not fortunate enough to have read his document before delving into FATDOG, you MUST using your browser, peruse its enclosed information (but, there is no table of contents internally for this info as of yet). Without going thru these documents, you will be starting at a disadvantaged position in gaining an OOTB happy experience without frustration.
So, again, I emphasize, without reading, upfront, in preparation of FATDOG, you've got a recipe for frustration
This is a message to try to help those who would pick up FATDOG to understand this.
Many may NOT like this apples to apples reference, but if you've ever gone from Win95/WinNT/Win2000 to Vista/Win7, then expect that this is that kind of leap. That is, everything is there, but, its been redesigned or moved around.
But, I can't help but share, again, using the alias I referenced, this LightningDOG is enormously more speedy that most everything we experience when we boot it on a 64bit PC where other OSes may have been running before. It races on your PCs. (I recommend users use have either; 1-2GB RAM OR setup a SWAP partition
Lastly, in the PC/laptop arena, since 2006, 84% of all systems sold are 64bit systems. Most of the PLDF community may already have at least one of them.
So beware, if you lift the covers, you will become hooked on this speedy distro!
If you are not a code/distro developer, I hope one sees this before delving in, as it could provides some calming as you go forward.
Here to help
Its name is "FATDOG", but this is wrongly named for what it truly is.
I been a Puppy Linux follower for many a year. But, as I point to the name FATDOG, I must admit that this distro is neither FAT (its less that 256MB shipped to the user; via ISO) and its so fast, that you probably have to call it a DOG when compared to PUPs released in Puppyland. As anyone should expect, a DOG is faster than a PUPPY and can hold its own more than a PUPPY.
If I were looking for some alias to reference this distro, I would call it LightningDOG because it is so lightning fast in its operation.
One other concept, that anyone who comes to this forum in search of a fast Linux distro should understand (for its NOT apparent), is that the reference in the name of DOG versus PUP indicates that this is NOT just a mature Puppy Linux. No, this is an altogether different approach to delivering a speedy (in fact the fastest, yet) and well rounded Linux distro. It speedily delivers functionality and contains a goodly set of utilities to maintain and expand the system functionality as well as user operation for office needs.
ANYONE who may have started via other Linux distro, including the plethora of Puppy distros MUST UNDERSTAND: "This distro is revolutionary in its booting options, its desktop setup, and its concept for operations than any other distro yet experienced".
Several members in the PLDF community have already made attempts to warn community members who pick up FATDOG to beware and plan for the difference in its architecture so as not to be frustrated in achieving results using traditional methods of Puppy Linux usage.
One member has already made a contribution to ease in their document for ===> New User Use and Understanding
Further,if you are not fortunate enough to have read his document before delving into FATDOG, you MUST using your browser, peruse its enclosed information (but, there is no table of contents internally for this info as of yet). Without going thru these documents, you will be starting at a disadvantaged position in gaining an OOTB happy experience without frustration.
So, again, I emphasize, without reading, upfront, in preparation of FATDOG, you've got a recipe for frustration
This is a message to try to help those who would pick up FATDOG to understand this.
Many may NOT like this apples to apples reference, but if you've ever gone from Win95/WinNT/Win2000 to Vista/Win7, then expect that this is that kind of leap. That is, everything is there, but, its been redesigned or moved around.
But, I can't help but share, again, using the alias I referenced, this LightningDOG is enormously more speedy that most everything we experience when we boot it on a 64bit PC where other OSes may have been running before. It races on your PCs. (I recommend users use have either; 1-2GB RAM OR setup a SWAP partition
Lastly, in the PC/laptop arena, since 2006, 84% of all systems sold are 64bit systems. Most of the PLDF community may already have at least one of them.
So beware, if you lift the covers, you will become hooked on this speedy distro!
If you are not a code/distro developer, I hope one sees this before delving in, as it could provides some calming as you go forward.
Here to help