Official Puppy Linux distributions → maintained by Puppy Linux team, usually targeted for general purpose, and generally built using Puppy Linux system builder (called Woof-CE). There are generally three broad categories of Puppy Linux distributions: Puppy Linux is a collection of multiple Linux distributions, built on the same shared principles, built using the same set of tools, built on top of a unique set of puppy specific applications and configurations and generally speaking provide consistent behaviours and features, no matter which flavours you choose. Puppy Linux is also not a Linux distribution with multiple flavours, like Ubuntu (with its variants of Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, etc) though it also comes in flavours. Puppy Linux is not a single Linux distribution like Debian. Yes, but what does it look and feel like? If one of these things interest you, read on.
Different flavours → optimised to support older computers, newer computers.Customisable within minutes → remasters.Relatively small size → 300 MB or less.Ease of use → grandpa-friendly certified ™.
It was originally created by Barry Kauler in 2003.
Puppy Linux is a unique family of Linux distributions meant for the home-user computers.
