Puppy Linux is a small but very fast Linux- based operating system . If you have an old computer or want to use Linux on a mobile device, this operating system may be the perfect choice for you.
Finally, after almost two years, the system's development team has announced the release of the new Puppy Linux 9.5 version, also known as Fossapup64 9.5. The latest version is also the first to be based on Ubuntu 20.04 “Focal Fossa.”
However, although the system is based on Ubuntu 20.04 and uses many of its packages, it also contains many Puppy Pets packages. In addition, the new version is compatible with Ubuntu binaries, and includes access to all the “Focal Fossa” repositories.
Speaking of system changes, you should know that the new version uses Linux Kernel v5.4.53, instead of v.4.19.23 which was present in the previous version. In addition, as always, the system includes all the well-known applications of Puppy Linux 8.0, such as:
- JWM Manager
- ROX Manager
- The Palemoon traveler
- Hexchat
- Quickpet
- Osmo Calendar
- Abiword Editor
- Latest version of Claws email.
Of course, the new version also brings to users the core tools MPV, Deadbeef and Gogglesmm. In addition to these updates, the new version also includes several new applications, such as Pburn, PuppyPhone, Janky Bluetooth, Change_kernels, JWMdesk, YASSM, Redshift and SimpleGTKradio.
As we mentioned earlier, the main purpose of the system is to be lightweight on the device. For the same reason, the new version requires less than 1 GB of space on your hard drive. Regarding the system requirements, you should know that the same works perfectly on any device that uses 64bit architecture and contains 2+ GB of RAM.
Download and install Puppy Linux 9.5:
If you want to try the operating system, you will first need to download the installation file. The file is relatively small (409MB) and is available for download here. After downloading the file, you can create a Bootable USB and proceed with the installation of the system.
