What: Puppy Linux
Where: http://www.goosee.com/puppy/ http://www.goosee.com/puppy/news.htm Description: Yet another one of the gazillion [Linux] distros available. Currently at version 0.9.6 . Updated: 06/2004 Contact: Barry Kauler <mailto:[email protected]>
Remarkable for two reasons:
Besides:
NEM: There doesn't seem to be any mention of Tcl or Tk on the website. Is it just not advertised?
LES: I tried an old version, 0.8 I think. Many of the applications and scripts are Tcl/Tk. This version even has specTcl and visual Tcl. These were removed in the newest releases, but snack got in. Open the "news" page [L1 ] and look for "20Jun04". Also, check the developers' page [L2 ] and look for "guiding philosophy". The author states: "applications ... must be written in Tcl/Tk, C or C++".
AET 11feb05 A remarkable little distro. I easily got it working in Windows XP by downloading one of the .iso's and booting it in qemu [L3 ]. My first look at both Puppy and qemu. Reportedly very easy to rebuild, so a 'roll your own' version with lotsa Tcl goodies is viable. Puppy can use a USB stick or other device for a persistent /home.