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This is an old revision of Puppy53 made by CrustyLobster on 2011-10-10 07:44:31.

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Download Release Candidate post 2004 machines (later kernel)
124M (k2.6.37.6) pre 2004 machines
Forum link and Md5sum
Compile stuff please, post pet.specs, make sure it's compiled in Slacko!
I'm out of town for about 10 days in half an hour.
Enjoy!
Micko

124M (k2.6.37.6) pre 2004 machines
Forum link and Md5sum
Compile stuff please, post pet.specs, make sure it's compiled in Slacko!
I'm out of town for about 10 days in half an hour.
Enjoy!
Micko
What is Slacko?
Puppy 5.3 uses Puppy Woof code, programs and scripts combined with high compatibility for Slackware developers.
Main Slacko Features
Woof built, high Slackware 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)
Joes Window Manager updated
Tor security installed
Xchat IRC chat installed
Transmission bit torrent
Geany programming IDE and editor
Leafpad simple editor
Audio improvements. eg. audio and recording in Mhwavedit works
Puppy Phone (Slickpet add on)
Optional Slickpet Cloud feature eg. Twitter, Facebook and Gmail icons
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)
Joes Window Manager updated
Tor security installed
Xchat IRC chat installed
Transmission bit torrent
Geany programming IDE and editor
Leafpad simple editor
Audio improvements. eg. audio and recording in Mhwavedit works
Puppy Phone (Slickpet add on)
Optional Slickpet Cloud feature eg. Twitter, Facebook and Gmail icons
Security Fido Non root initiative
Growl Security hardening
LibreOffice Easy GUI installation

Detailed features of 5.3
- 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 optional, offered as download when needed
- More than 6 SFS available as modules at any one time
- 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
How does Slacko compare 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
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