PuppEX Forky64/Dev64/Noble64/Trixie64/Slack64 Linux Live Systems :: Build 260128, 260125, 251222, 251014, 251008, 250913, 250829 and 251110
NEWS 260128 ABOUT PuppEX Forky64 ChromeDog - BUILD 260128 - with JWM and Google Chrome
My new DebianDog/ChromeDog/Puppy Linux derivative is built using the Forky Build Script. It is compatible with Debian Forky - upcoming Debian 14. It is for UEFI computers and non-UEFI computers. Build 260128 uses JWM as Desktop Environment (DE). "Compatible with Debian 14" means that you can use the apt command (apt update, apt upgrade, apt install MyUsefulPackage etc.) and Synaptic for installing thousands of new Debian packages in PuppEX Forky64. PuppEX Forky64 ChromeDog can easily be installed manually (frugal install) to hard drive if you have at least one Linux system installed. You must also use Grub as boot loader. Read about how to do that at https://puppex.exton.se
SPECIAL NOTE
PuppEX Forky64/ChromeDog is not a "normal" Puppy Linux remaster, since it is based on DebianDog, which is "a very small Debian live distribution shaped to look and act like Puppy Linux. Debian structure and behavior are untouched". See: https://github.com/DebianDog
HOW TO make a FRUGAL installation - Instruction: https://puppex.exton.se/frugal-install.html
SAVE without a FRUGAL installation
When you run this version of PuppEX Forky64 from a USB stick you'll be asked to create a SAVE folder when you shut down the system. Such folder can be created on an ext4 partition. No need for a Grub installation then.
READ MORE below. Build 260128 works in the same way as Build 260125. The only difference is that Build 260128 uses JWM as DE. It also has Google Chrome installed. JWM is the traditional Puppy Linux DE. JWM (Joe's Window Manager) "is a light-weight window manager for the X11 Window System. JWM is written in C and uses only Xlib at a minimum".
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NEWS 260125 ABOUT PuppEX Forky64 - BUILD 260125 - with LXQt 2.3
My new DebianDog/Puppy Linux derivative is built using the Forky Build Script. It is compatible with Debian Forky - upcoming Debian 14. It is for UEFI computers and non-UEFI computers. Build 260125 uses LXQt 2.3 as Desktop Environment (DE). "Compatible with Debian 14" means that you can use the apt command (apt update, apt upgrade, apt install MyUsefulPackage etc.) and Synaptic for installing thousands of new Debian packages in PuppEX Forky64. PuppEX Forky64 can easily be installed manually (frugal install) to hard drive if you have at least one Linux system installed. You must also use Grub as boot loader. Read about how to do that at https://puppex.exton.se
SPECIAL NOTE
PuppEX Forky64 is not a "normal" Puppy Linux remaster, since it is based on DebianDog, which is "a very small Debian live distribution shaped to look and act like Puppy Linux. Debian structure and behavior are untouched". See: https://github.com/DebianDog
HOW TO make a FRUGAL installation - Instruction: https://puppex.exton.se/frugal-install.html
NOTE ABOUT SOUND: In PuppEX Forky64 Build 260125 with LXQt you will NOT have sound when logged in as root.
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT PuppEX Forky64 LXQt BUILD 260125
Normally you run all Puppy Linux versions as root. I.e. you will automatically be logged in as root to the desktop. Not as regards Build 260125 though. When the boot process is ready you will end up at LightDM's Login Manager page. Log in as the ordinary user puppy with password puppex. You will then enter the LXQt Desktop. You can also log in to LXQt as root with password root. While logged in as the ordinary user puppy you can of course use Sudo to become root. Example command: sudo pcmanfm-qt.
REMASTER PuppEX Forky64
Please note that you can build your own Puppy Forky64 version using PuppEX Forky64 LXQt as a "template". Do it like this:
1) Make a frugal install of PuppEX Forky64
2) Change everything to your liking
3) Start the remasterscript (Quick Remaster Gui).
Watch this screenshot: https://puppex.exton.se/puppex-trixie64-remasterscript-250829.jpg
(It is for PuppEX Trixie64, but the app/script works in the same way in PuppEX Forky64).
ALTERNATIVE: You can build your own DebianDog/Forky64 System following the instructions here: https://github.com/DebianDog/build-forky
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NEWS 251222 ABOUT PuppEX Trixie64 - BUILD 251222 - with KDE Plasma 5:162 and Wayland
My new Puppy Linux derivative is built using the Trixie Build Script (mklive-trixie). It is compatible with Debian Trixie - Debian 13. It is for UEFI computers and non-UEFI computers. Build 251222 uses KDE Plasma 5:162 as Desktop environment (DE). "Compatible with Debian 13" means that you can use the Apt command (apt update, apt upgrade, apt install MyUsefulPackage etc.) and Synaptic for installing thousands of new Debian packages in PuppEX Trixie64. PuppEX Trixie64 can easily be installed manually (frugal install) to hard drive if you have at least one Linux system installed. You must also use Grub as boot loader.
ABOUT Wayland
Some people think that using Wayland in a Linux System is very important. I have therefore built a PuppEX System which has Wayland installed. Namely PuppEX Trixie64 KDE Wayland Build 251222. READ ABOUT Wayland: https://puppex.exton.se/wayland.html
HOW TO make a frugal installation - Instruction: https://puppex.exton.se/frugal-install.html
NOTE ABOUT SOUND
In PuppEX Trixie64 Build 251222 with KDE you will NOT have sound when logged in as root. PulseAudio can't run as root.
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT PuppEX Trixie64 KDE BUILD 251222
Normally you run all Puppy Linux versions as root. I.e. you will automatically be logged in as root to the desktop. Not as regards Build 251222 though. When the boot process is ready you will end up at SDDM's Login Manager page. Log in as the ordinary user puppy with password puppex. You will then enter the KDE Plasma Desktop. You can also log in to KDE as root (Other) with password root. While logged in as the ordinary user puppy you can of course use Sudo to become root. Example command: sudo pcmanfm.
REMASTER PuppEX Trixie64
Please note that you can build your own Puppy Trixie64 version using PuppEX Trixie64 KDE as a "template". Do it like this:
1) Make a frugal install of PuppEX Trixie64 - Instruction: https://puppex.exton.se/frugal-install.html
2) Change everything to your liking
3) Start the remasterscript (QuickRemaster 1.7.1).
Watch this screenshot: https://puppex.exton.se/puppex-trixie64-kde-puppy-desktop-250901.jpg
Study all installed packages: https://puppex.exton.se/trixie64/puppex-trixie64-kde-installed-packages-251222.txt
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NEWS ABOUT PuppEX Slack64 15.0 251110
This Puppy derivative is built by me using Puppy Linux Woof-CE Builder. It is compatible with Slackware 15.0 and uses kernel 6.17.7-aufs-exton. This Puppy system works very well on UEFI and non-UEFI computers. You can build your own Puppy Linux Slackware 15 compatible system using PuppEX as "groundwork". Just start the remaster tool (Remaster Puppy) and follow the instructions given by the remaster script. Study all installed packages in this PuppEX build: https://puppex.exton.se/slack64-251110/puppex-slack64-installed-packages-251110.txt
NVIDIA driver
I've installed NVIDIA's proprietary driver 58.82.09. That's because I could not get X to work on one of my computers with a new NVIDIA card RTX 4060 in any other way. The driver will be used if you have a relatively new NVIDIA card. If the card isn't automatically recognized after boot you shall run the command "xorgwizard". When choosing card you shall go for "Auto". After that restart X and you will hopefully enter the Desktop as root.
ERROR MESSAGE
When booting you may see one error message regarding an "unclean shutdown". Just ignore it and the boot will continue!
PERFORMANCE
This PuppEX Slack64 Build from 251110 runs very well on ALL "normal" computers.
DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
All development tools (devx) are included in this PuppEX Slack64 Build. For installing new versions of (for example) NVIDIA drivers you will need the kernel source. It can be downloaded from SourceForge.net - linux-6.17.7-aufs-exton.zip
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NEWS ABOUT PuppEX Dev64 with the ROX Desktop Environment - Build 251014
This Puppy derivative is made by me. It is built from Devuan Linux 5.0 ("Daedalus") packages and packages built from woof-CE Recipes. I've also compiled a brand new kernel - 6.17.1-puppex. This is possibly one of the best PuppEX versions I've ever made. Everything just works! I could run the system very well on all of my six different computers. Among them on a really old computer Acer Aspire 5102WLMi from 2006. NOTE: Debian 12 "bookworm" (and thus Devuan 5.0) will be supported until June 30th, 2028. Note also that you can use the Apt command (apt update, apt upgrade, apt install MyUsefulPackage etc.) and Synaptic for installing thousands of new Devuan/Debian packages in PuppEX Dev64.
ABOUT Devuan Linux
"Devuan GNU+Linux is a fork of Debian without systemd that allows users to reclaim control over their system by avoiding unnecessary entanglements and ensuring Init Freedom".
NVIDIA
I've installed NVIDIA's proprietary driver 58.82.09. That's because I could not get X to work on one of my computers with a new NVIDIA card RTX 4060 in any other way. The driver will be used if you have a relatively new NVIDIA card. If the card isn't automatically recognized after boot you shall run the command xorgwizard. When choosing card you shall go for Auto. After that restart X and you will hopefully enter the Desktop as root.
PERFORMANCE
This PuppEX Dev64 Build from 251014 runs very well on ALL "normal" computers.
DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
If you need development tools you shall download and load puppex_devx-devuan.sfs. Put puppex_devx-devuan.sfs in the folder where you have "installed" PuppEX and then click on it to load it. Test it by running the command "which git".
SCREENSHOT
The Desktop after boot. (You will automatically be logged in as root): https://puppex.exton.se/dev64/puppex-dev64-wifi-conn-251014.jpg
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NEWS ABOUT PuppEX Noble64 "original" with the ROX Desktop Environment - Build 251008
This Puppy derivative is made by me. It is built from Ubuntu 24.04 ("Noble Numbat") packages and packages built from woof-CE Recipes. I've also compiled a brand new kernel - 6.19.6-exton. This is possibly one of the PuppEX versions I've ever made. Everything just works! I could run the system very well on all of my six different computers. Among them on a really old computer – Acer Aspire 5102WLMi from 2006.
Study all installed packages in this PuppEX build: https://puppex.exton.se/noble64/puppex-noble64-installed-packages-251008.txt
NVIDIA DRIVER
I've installed NVIDIA's proprietary driver 58.82.09. That's because I could not get X to work on one of my computers with a new NVIDIA card RTX 4060 in any other way. The driver will be used if you have a relatively new NVIDIA card. If the card isn't automatically recognized after boot you shall run the command xorgwizard. When choosing card you shall go for Auto. After that restart X and you will hopefully enter the Desktop as root.
INSTALL PuppEX Noble64 "original" to HARD DRIVE
That is best done in the same way (frugal) as regards PuppEX Jammy64. Read about how to do it at https://puppex.exton.se
NOTE: The best way to run PuppEX (or any other Puppy Linux system) is still to run it from a USB stick and save the system changes on the stick. You will be asked about saving when you reboot or shutdown your computer.
How to make a frugal installation - Instruction: https://puppex.exton.se/frugal-install.html
PERFORMANCE
This PuppEX Noble64 Build from 251008 runs very well on ALL "normal" computers.
DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
If you need development tools you shall download and load devx_upup64n_24.04.sfs. Put devx in the folder where you have "installed" PuppEX and then click on it to load it. Test it by running the command "which make".
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NEWS 250913 ABOUT PuppEX Trixie64 - BUILD 250913 - with Cinnamon DE
My new Puppy Linux derivative is built using the Trixie Build Script (mklive-trixie). It is compatible with Debian Trixie - Debian 13. It is for UEFI computers and non-UEFI computers. Build 250913 uses Cinnamon as Desktop environment (DE). "Compatible with Debian 13" means that you can use the Apt command (apt update, apt upgrade, apt install MyUsefulPackage etc.) and Synaptic for installing thousands of new Debian packages in PuppEX Trixie64. PuppEX Trixie64 can easily be installed manually (frugal install) to hard drive if you have at least one Linux system installed. You must also use Grub as boot loader.
How to make a frugal installation - Instruction: https://puppex.exton.se/frugal-install.html
NOTE ABOUT SOUND
In PuppEX Trixie64 Build 250913 with Cinnamon you will NOT have sound when logged in as root.
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT PuppEX Trixie64 Cinnamon BUILD 250913
Normally you run all Puppy Linux versions as root. I.e. you will automatically be logged in as root to the desktop. Not as regards Build 250913 though. When the boot process is ready you will end up at LightDM's Login Manager page. Log in as the ordinary user puppy with password puppex. You will then enter the Cinnamon Desktop. You can also log in to Cinnamon as root with password root. While logged in as the ordinary user puppy you can of course use Sudo to become root. Example command: sudo lxterminal.
REMASTER PuppEX Trixie64
Please note that you can build your own Puppy Trixie64 version using PuppEX Trixie64 Cinnamon as a "template". Do it like this:
1) Make a frugal install of PuppEX Trixie64 - Instruction: https://puppex.exton.se/frugal-install.html
2) Change everything to your liking
3) Start the remasterscript (QuickRemaster 1.7.1).
Watch this screenshot: https://puppex.exton.se/puppex-trixie64-cinnamon-puppy-desktop.jpg
Study all installed packages: https://puppex.exton.se/puppex-trixie64-cinnamon-installed-packages-250911.txt
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NEWS 250829 ABOUT PuppEX Trixie64 - BUILD 250829 - with LXQt 2.1
My new Puppy Linux derivative is built using the Trixie Build Script. It is compatible with Debian Trixie - Debian 13. It is for UEFI computers and non-UEFI computers. Build 250829 uses LXQt 2.1 as Desktop environment (DE). "Compatible with Debian 13" means that you can use the apt command (apt update, apt upgrade, apt install MyUsefulPackage etc.) and Synaptic for installing thousands of new Debian packages in PuppEX Trixie64. PuppEX Trixie64 can easily be installed manually (frugal install) to hard drive if you have at least one Linux system installed. You must also use Grub as boot loader. Read about how to do that at https://puppex.exton.se
How to make a frugal installation - Instruction: https://puppex.exton.se/frugal-install.html
NOTE ABOUT SOUND: In PuppEX Trixie64 Build 250829 with LXQt you will have sound also when logged in as root. That is essential since you normally run all Puppy/PuppEX versions as root.
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT PuppEX Trixie64 LXQt BUILD 250829
Normally you run all Puppy Linux versions as root. I.e. you will automatically be logged in as root to the desktop. Not as regards Build 250829 though. When the boot process is ready you will end up at LightDM's Login Manager page. Log in as the ordinary user puppy with password puppex. You will then enter the LXQt Desktop. You can also log in to LXQt as root with password root. While logged in as the ordinary user puppy you can of course use Sudo to become root. Example command: sudo pcmanfm-qt.
REMASTER PuppEX Trixie64
Please note that you can build your own Puppy Trixie64 version using PuppEX Trixie64 LXQt as a "template". Do it like this:
1) Make a frugal install of PuppEX Trixie64
2) Change everything to your liking
3) Start the remasterscript (QuickRemaster 1.7.1).
Watch this screenshot: https://puppex.exton.se/puppex-trixie64-remasterscript-250829.jpg
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Default LANGUAGE
The default language (locale) is set to English in all eight versions of PuppEX.
KEYBOARD
The default keyboard layout is American (us). Change it by running the command "setxkbmap se" (for Sweden) or click on the icon "Setup" in the menu.
INSTALLATION to HDD or USB stick
PuppEX (all versions) can easily be installed to hard drive or a USB stick. Click on the icon Setup >> Install >> Universal Installer in the menu. After installing to a USB stick, you can save changes to the system (including software installations) directly on the stick. When you shut down the system for the first time you will be asked if you want to save your changes. After that all changes are automatically saved.
The root (superadmin) PASSWORD
Normally you have no need for root's password in a Puppy Linux/PuppEX system (since you are always logged in automatically as root). But if you for some unknown reason should need it is root or woofwoof in PuppEX Dev64/Slack64/Trixie64. The password for puppy (ordinary user) is puppex in Build 260128/260125 (Forky64 JWM/LXQt), Build 250913 (Trixie64 Cinnamon), Build 251222 (Trixie64 KDE) and Build 250829 (Trixie64 LXQt).
ABOUT ALL PuppEX (Puppy Linux) distributions - 260128
I must share a post by Clarity at Puppy Linux Discussion Forum - https://forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?p=132612
Clarity has tested my four latest PuppEX versions.
READ MORE
https://puppex.exton.se
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