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5.3.1 Released
5.3.1 Release Notes
Fast mirror in Europe
Mirror in Australia
Upgrade from 5.3 with deltas
NEW5.3.1 torrent
NEWPAE torrent
Install directly from Windows exe
Mirrored
Forum thread for bug reports and feedback
Discussion specific to 5.3.1 starts on page 23
5.3.1 Release Notes
Fast mirror in Europe
Mirror in Australia
Upgrade from 5.3 with deltas
NEW5.3.1 torrent
NEWPAE torrent
Install directly from Windows exe
Mirrored
Forum thread for bug reports and feedback
Discussion specific to 5.3.1 starts on page 23
What is Slacko?
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 latest, primary, recommended Puppy.
Puppy 5.3.1 Features
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
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)
Gettext being used in all GUI scripts for internationalization
Run as Fido, Spot or root as a choice
Flash optional, offered as download if needed
Add more than 6 SFS (software modules) at any one time
Translations available
Pupcamera added
Messages colour scheme
Yellow: next-step
Violet: announcement
Green: success, completion
Pink: warning
Red: error
Orange: pending, in-progress
Blue: information