Puppy Linux is a distro with a number of interesting design requirements. For example it is designed so small that it can be loaded completely into RAM and run from there, including a large number of applications (you should have at least 128MB RAM). You can boot it from a live CD, and once booted up, the CD drive can be used for other purposes. Running completely from RAM means that response is very quick.

Alternatively, Puppy Linux can be installed to, and booted from USB Flash drives or Zip drives. Since it loads completely into memory after boot-up and runs from there, Puppy Linux doesn't need to be installed. For example, if you use a USB drive to boot and store files, you can run your Pupply Linux system on any computer, regardless of what operating systems are installed on the computer's hard drive.

The basic Puppy Linux version occupies about 87MB on a live CD or a USB Flash drive and includes a surprisingly large number of application programs and drivers. It comes with a complete set of office, graphics, multimedia, network, database, file management, and system applications. Read more….