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===Start-up Speeds===
"So I did a few simple tests to compare it with other distros.
I used the same PC, the same HDD and all the distros had a similar load of applications installed, with the exception of Windows XP which was lightly loaded.
All Puppys were Frugal installs except for one Full install where noted.
I measured the time between selecting the distro from the grub boot screen and when the desktop had loaded and I could start loading an application.
Also for the distros that needed a user-name and password to be entered I had to judge the time it took to do this and subtract from the timing.
Before anyone says it I am aware that some distros (eg Windows) offer a full desktop and can start loading apps even when a lot of activity is still happening "under the surface". I had no way to judge this so have had to ignore it." //davesurrey//

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AMD Athlon XP 1700 1GB DDR 
Ram, FX5200 (256MB) graphics card|=|Gposil
i7, 8gb RAM, 1Gb video
These are Full Installs||
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	Puppy 412 frugal install ......57secs 
	Puppy 420v2 frugal install ......57secs
	Puppy 431 frugal install ......44secs
	Puppy 431.1 frugal install ......43secs
	Pup 214X16 frugal install ......38secs
	Ubuntu 9.04 ......60secs
	Ubuntu 9.10 ......65secs
	Debian 5 ......57secs
	Fedora 12 ......88secs
	Slitaz Cooking ......21secs
	""TinyCore"" 2.5 ......37secs
	Puppy 431 Full ......19secs
	Windows XP ......41secs
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	Ubuntu 9.10......41secs
	WinXP SP3.........40secs
	Debian Lenny.....32secs
	Puppy 4.12........19secs
	Puppy 4.2.1.......17secs
	Slitaz Cooking....14secs
	Puppy 4.3.1.......12secs
	Dpup 4.8.2........12secs 
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==Related Pages==
[[BootLoaders]]
[[InstallationFrugal]]
[[TableOfBIOSKeys]]


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