| Software | Puppy Linux |
| Type | Operating System |
| Tag | OS |
| Platform | Linux |
| Privacy Rating | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| License Model | Free – Open Source |
| Links | puppylinux-woof-ce.github.com |
Privacy Pros: FOSS, contains no ads or trackers.
Privacy Cons: Requires specific light-weight software, baring use of more resource heavy security and privacy measures.
Puppy Linux is a family of light-weight Linux distributions that focus on ease of use[6] and minimal memory footprint. The entire system can be run from random-access memory (RAM) with current versions generally taking up about 600 MB (64-bit), 300 MB (32-bit), allowing the boot medium to be removed after the operating system has started. Applications such as AbiWord, Gnumeric and MPlayer are included, along with a choice of lightweight web browsers and a utility for downloading other packages. The distribution was originally developed by Barry Kauler and other members of the community, until Kauler retired in 2013. The tool Woof can build a Puppy Linux distribution from the binary packages of other Linux distributions.