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'What is Slacko'?
Puppy 5.3 uses Puppy code and continues the Lucid tradition but uses more efficient Slackware rather than Ubuntu binaries along with the latest releases of Woof
Slacko uses Puppy scripts, programs and Slackware binaries and we call this an Spup. Slacko offers high compatibility with Slackware for developers.
Slacko uses Puppy scripts, programs and Slackware binaries and we call this an Spup. Slacko offers high compatibility with Slackware for developers.
How does this fit in with other Puppy versions?
Previous versions of Puppy are Wary, a conservative design for older hardware, Lucid Puppy 528 and Racy. Quirky is used to test new ideas from Barry Kauler, the original creator of Puppy.
Dpup (Puppy + Debian) is designated as Puppy 6, currently being developed by Dejan555 and Iguleder
Saluki Puppy rewrite is likely to move up to Puppy 7
Puppy 8 is likely to offer x86, ARM and 64 bit versions and have support for tablet, phone, touch, cloud and Android features
Dpup (Puppy + Debian) is designated as Puppy 6, currently being developed by Dejan555 and Iguleder
Saluki Puppy rewrite is likely to move up to Puppy 7
Puppy 8 is likely to offer x86, ARM and 64 bit versions and have support for tablet, phone, touch, cloud and Android features
Main Slacko Features
Built from Woof with high Slackware binary compatibility
Slickpet development of Quickpet - easily adds major programs such as Gimp, Wine, Pidgin and accelerated graphic drivers
Seamonkey major default browser ready installed (others easily available from Slickpet)
Transmission bit torrent installed
Xchat IRC chat installed
Audio improvements. eg. audio and recording in Mhwavedit works
Puppy Phone (Slickpet add on)
Cloud
Security Fido Non root initiative
Growl Security hardening
LibreOffice Easy GUI installation
Slickpet development of Quickpet - easily adds major programs such as Gimp, Wine, Pidgin and accelerated graphic drivers
Seamonkey major default browser ready installed (others easily available from Slickpet)
Transmission bit torrent installed
Xchat IRC chat installed
Audio improvements. eg. audio and recording in Mhwavedit works
Puppy Phone (Slickpet add on)
Cloud
Security Fido Non root initiative
Growl Security hardening
LibreOffice Easy GUI installation
Official Puppy 5.3 'Slacko' forum thread
Detailed features of 5.3 (known as Spup 'Slacko' and Spot (early Alpha name) during development
- Min spec P3 600 with 256 RAM
- Pns-tool Wi-fi support
- One Window manager - JWM
- Many software support modules (SFS) and pets (Puppy prepared programs)
- Simple English Docs
- Gettext being used in all GUI scripts for internationalization
- Slickpet updated Quickpet, updated Puppy programs
- Most secure Puppy ever
- GROWL for Slacko
- Run as Fido, Spot or root as a choice
- Enhanced snapshot by radky
- boot menu
- Xpupsay dialogue as used in Snowpuppy
- Flash option offered (downloaded if needed)
- More than 6 SFS available as modules at any one time
- Cloud support
- One application per function by default
- All applications on install give you the option of an on screen shortcut
- Configurable menus
- GUI setup tool for the personal storage file
- Puppy Universal Installer bug fixes
- Messages colour scheme
Yellow: next-step
Violet: announcement
Green: success, completion
Pink: warning
Red: error
Orange: pending, in-progress
Blue: information
Violet: announcement
Green: success, completion
Pink: warning
Red: error
Orange: pending, in-progress
Blue: information
