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PCLinuxOS

PCLinuxOS is a user-friendly Linux distribution with out-of-the-box support for many popular graphics and sound cards, as well as other peripheral devices. The bootable live DVD provides an easy-to-use graphical installer and the distribution sports a wide range of popular applications for the typical desktop user, including browser plugins and full multimedia playback.

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Puppy Linux

Puppy Linux is yet another Linux distribution. What's different here is that Puppy is extraordinarily small, yet quite full-featured.

Technical Specs Comparison
PCLinuxOSPuppy Linux
IndependentBaseIndependent
dnf / flatpak, rpmPackage Managerppm / deb, flatpak, pet
SysVInit SystemBusyBox
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2023.07Latest Version22.12
BeginnerDifficultyIntermediate
July 30, 2023Release DateDecember 10, 2022
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
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Desktops
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