Puppy 5.3.1 (development name = Slacko) uses the latest Puppy Woof2 build code, programs and scripts, combined with high Slackware 13.37 binary software packages compatibility. Months of testing, upgrades and updates. Includes hardware recognition, programs and scripts unique to Puppy. Slacko is our primary, first try build.

Min recommended spec P3 600 with 256 RAM (will work with less)

Slickpet development of LucidPuppyQuickpet Quickpet - easily adds major programs such as Gimp, Wine, Pidgin and accelerated graphic drivers

Seamonkey powerful default web browser ready installed (others easily available from Slickpet eg. Tor Browser), Firefox, Chrome and Opera

jwm Joes Window Manager updated

Automatic Internet connectivity with Frisbee Network Manager

sfs_load by shinobar

Linux kernel 2.6.37.6 compiled with Aufs (layered file system support)

Xchat IRC chat installed, with meebo as a cloud link

Transmission bit torrent available

Geany programming IDE and powerful text editor

Leafpad simple text editor

Audio improvements, eg. audio and recording in mhwaveedit mhwavedit working

Puppy Phone (Slickpet add on)

Optional Slickpet Cloud feature eg. Twitter, Facebook, Dropbox and Gmail icons

Most secure Puppy ever

Security Fido Non root initiative started

Growl Security hardening

LibreOffice Easy GUI installation

Pns-tool Wi-fi support

Many software support modules (SFS) and Puppy prepared programs (pets)

Simple English Docs

Gettext being used in all GUI scripts for internationalization

Run as Fido, Spot or root as a choice

Enhanced snapshot

Flash optional, offered as download if needed

Add more than 6 SFS (software modules) at any one time

GUI setup tool for the personal storage file

PuppyUniversalInstaller Puppy Universal Installer bug fixes

Translations available

Pupcamera added

Messages colour scheme

I sent a pm to Mick congratulating on the release of Slacko 5.3, but would also like to do it publicly.

Personally, I was impressed by Mick's even temperament, patience and persistent enthusiasm.

Our three main Puppys are Slacko, Lucid and Wary

Wary is a conservative design for older hardware, Lucid puppy526 Puppy 528, for Ubuntu fans is a mature well supported Puppy. Slacko is designed for newer computers, 6 or 7 years old.

Quirky and Racy are used by Barry Kauler, the original creator of Puppy, to test new ideas.

Saluki is begining to emerge as our potential next release

Dpup (Puppy + Debian) is designated as Puppy 6, currently being developed by Dejan555, Iguleder, Pemasu and Sickgut.

Future Puppy will offer x86, PARM ARM and 64 bit versions and have support for tablet, phone, touch, cloud and Android features