Interested in a truly lightweight #Linux distro? Take a look at Quirky Void (QV), an experimental OS from Barry Kauler, creator of #PuppyLinux.
Despite being a work in progress, it’s already very usable for browsing and general computing. It has a frugal install contained in a single folder, has very low RAM/CPU usage like other puppy distro, and feels incredibly fast and responsive on both old and new hardware.

https://github.com/bkauler/woof-quantum-vis

#linux #puppylinux #foss #opensource #linuxdesktop #tech

puppy linux is cool and I wish I had played with it sooner. Very neat.

#puppylinux

#datocurioso

¿Sabían que Puppy Linux es un sistema operativo tan ligero que puede funcionar enteramente dentro de la memoria RAM de una computadora?

Creado por Barry Kauler en 2003 este sistema fue diseñado con el objetivo de devolver a la vida computadoras viejas que otros programas modernos ya no pueden mover. Lo que lo hace especial es que al cargarse por completo en la memoria de acceso aleatorio el sistema vuela en velocidad y permite que el disco duro o las memorias externas se usen únicamente para guardar archivos personales. Esto significa que incluso si retiras el disco físico de la máquina Puppy Linux seguirá funcionando sin problemas ofreciendo una rapidez que pocos sistemas pueden igualar en equipos antiguos.

A pesar de que el archivo de instalación es sumamente pequeño pesando apenas unos pocos cientos de megabytes viene equipado con todas las herramientas básicas que una persona necesita para trabajar. Incluye procesadores de texto navegadores web reproductores de música y herramientas de dibujo sin necesidad de descargar nada extra. Es una opción ideal para llevar en una memoria USB y usarla como un sistema de rescate cuando otra computadora falla o simplemente para navegar de forma segura sin dejar rastro en el equipo que se está utilizando. Puppy Linux es la prueba de que no se necesita el software más pesado ni la máquina más cara para tener una experiencia digital funcional y veloz.

— A. Eldritch, Periodista, Locutor, podcaster y bloger del fediverso

Alt text via @altbot y @TeLoDescribot

#PuppyLinux #Linux #SoftwareLibre #Tecnología #SoberaníaDigital #Computación

https://distrohoppersdigest.org/2026/05/02/58-puppy-trixiepup-grub-and-qemu/

#distrohoppersdigest

@pop_os_official #Puppylinux #Macos @compositor @COSMIC_desktop

Finalmente, instalei o #trisquel #linux no meu laptop 32 bits de 2008!

Uso ainda esse laptop todo dia, mas o #q4os, antigo sistema, não atualizava mais.

Gostaria de instalar o #puppylinux, mas este sempre tem uma frescurinha ruim de resolver para dummies como eu. Mas há de ser.

Finalmente achei algo que me ensine a instalar o #puppylinux !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVU1sTmIbhg

Not my curent project, that's getting my #FreedomBox with #Nextcloud up and running, but my next project will be getting my Potato running with a distro of Linux. I call it a Potato as it's a '17 Windows Tablet. A low end one at that. Weird Intel processor and 1GB of RAM. Right now it's looking like it will be #Q4OS, #PuppyLinux, or #LinuxLite. We'll see! I've got them all downloaded.

I like that Q4OS installs from within Windows and leaves a dual boot. I do want to keep it as I'm not 100% sure my printer still works with Linux. So if the Potato becomes the Printer Runner, that's fine. But I'd like to be able to connect it to the internet.

That said, Puppy living in external media with persistence is nice. I could put it on the SD card and leave it there. Void Puppy has a pretty nice feel to it too.

I haven't tried Linux Lite at all yet, but it being Xfice puts it low on my list. Do not care for that GUI. Sorry Xfce people. 

Dear friends of programming,  

I should get back to python. Not really a comedy language (Nudge, nudge). However I think I may try to find one of my programs. May be a call for it. Written in XBasic by Max Reason.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XBasic

I may just finish my Gtkdialog4 program
https://www.wikka.puppylinux.com/GtkDialog

Or maybe start using Neuro Linguistic Programming again (not a programming language)  

#Programming #PuppyLinux #Basic #Python

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

An X11 Thing! Your Favorite Middle-Click Paste is Likely to be Disabled in Future GNOME Releases:
https://itsfoss.com/news/gnome-firefox-middle-click-paste-removal/
(I personally feel neutral about this move, I never used that feature, but didn't bother me it was there. I just use the good old Ctrl+C)

AI Assistant App For GNOME Adds MCP Server Support To Integrate With Much More Software:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-AI-Newelle-MCP-Server
(Volunteer Microsoft Copilot, there you go lmao)

KDE Plasma 6.6 will finally stop the system sleeping when gaming with a controller:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/kde-plasma-6-6-will-finally-stop-the-system-sleeping-when-gaming-with-a-controller/

Budgie 10.10 Released: Officially Migrated From X11 To Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Budgie-10.10-Released

Debian's Data Protection Team is No More, Maybe You Can Help?:
https://itsfoss.com/news/debian-data-protection-team/
(Doesn't sound great, hopefully they can find someone who can take over the role. It's good to see though that they still require from applicants to be reputable members of the Debian community, don't let any random person take over.)

Debian 13.3 Released With Many Security & Bug Fixes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-13.3-Released

Manjaro 26 makes a strong case for leaving Windows 11 behind:
https://betanews.com/2026/01/05/manjaro-26-makes-a-strong-case-for-leaving-windows-11-behind/

Fedora 44 Will Be the First Distro to Adopt KDE's Plasma Login Manager:
https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-44-plasma-login-manager/

Nitrux 5.1 isn't trying to replace Windows 11, but it might tempt you anyway:
https://betanews.com/2026/01/07/nitrux-5-1-isnt-trying-to-replace-windows-11-but-it-might-tempt-you-anyway/

TrixiePup64 2601 Released For Debian 13 Powered Puppy Linux In Wayland & X11 Flavors:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/TrixiePup64-2601-Released

Mageia 10 Alpha Released - 32-bit ISOs Still Available:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mageia-10-Alpha

Bazaar Flatpak Manager Gets New Icon, Permission Warnings + More:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/bazaar-linux-app-new-icon-other-changes

Phosh 0.52 introduces QR hotspot, brightness lock screen gesture and Rust wallpaper portal:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/phosh-0-52-introduces-qr-hotspot-brightness-lock-screen-gesture-and-rust-wallpaper-portal/

(more Linux and FOSS news in comment)

#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #GNOME #Newelle #AI #KDE #KDEPlasma #Budgie #Debian #Manjaro #Fedora #Nitrux #PuppyLinux #Mageia #Bazaar #Phosh #Flatpak #MobileLinux #DistroRelease #DesktopEnvironment #DesktopLinux #LinuxDesktop #DE #FosseryTech