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About

Mainstream OS is an Arch-based Linux desktop distribution built around the Hyprland Wayland compositor and a configurable Quickshell desktop. It provides a graphical installer and settings app for displays, window layouts, keyboard shortcuts, themes, updates, app management, and system repair. Users can customize the desktop with wallpaper-driven colors, save and share themes, manage native packages and Flatpak apps, and switch to a Steam-based Gaming or Console Mode. The distribution includes update snapshots and boot-menu rollback, plus options for dual boot and full-disk encryption during installation. It is intended for people seeking a customizable Linux desktop with graphical setup and administration, from first-time Linux users to experienced users looking for an Arch-based desktop.

About

Puppy Linux is a unique family of Linux distributions meant for the home-user computers. Ready to use, all tools for common daily computing usage already included. Ease of use, grandpa-friendly certified. Relatively small size, 300 MB or less. Fast and versatile. Customizable within minutes, remasters. Different flavours, optimized to support older computers, newer computers. Variety, hundreds of derivatives (“puplets”), one of which will surely meet your needs. Puppy Linux is not a single Linux distribution like Debian. 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 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.

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

People seeking a customizable Linux desktop with graphical setup and administration, including first-time Linux users and experienced users interested in an Arch-based desktop.

Audience

Any user searching for a customizable Linux distribution solution meant for home-user computers

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

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Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Open source. Free to use under the GPLv3 license.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 4.5 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Fast, light. Support from the forum is very active Easily to be customized. Many puplets to play with: Ubuntu, Debian, Slackware, Void, etc.
  • It's very easy to use. It's fast. It's single user. It has an intuitive interface. It has a wonderful graphical file manager. It's easy to upgrade.

Cons

  • For me, No much cons on Puppy Linux as it is a community work. All work n contribute. It is getting better and better.
  • Rox-filer can crash if there are more than 3,000 files in one folder.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Mainstream OS
mainstreamos.org

Company Information

Puppy Linux
Founded: 2003
United Kingdom
puppylinux.com

Alternatives

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Categories

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Categories

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Integrations

ChatGPT Supported
Claude Supported
Claude Duet Supported
Claude for Legal Supported
Gemini Supported
Ollama Supported

Integrations

ChatGPT Not Supported
Claude Not Supported
Claude Duet Not Supported
Claude for Legal Not Supported
Gemini Not Supported
Ollama Not Supported
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