Readme - ICanProgram - Puppy Linux version See www.icanprogpup.tuxfamily.org for web pages. The icanprogpup.iso in this repository contains puppy-linux and a development environment setup for icanprogram linux programming course. Or at least it should. Another document will include a "how-to" to create the same version, starting from a base Puppy -Linux install This should work with any version of Puppy Linux from 3.01 (and probably before). The how-to involves smaller downloads in total than this finished iso - but will be less convenient. Please report any problems to krsmith28p at tuxfamily.org Thanks The ISO file It should burn to CD, and then boot as a live CD. On booting it will ask some questions - mouse, keyboard language, and will probe for video settings. There is a folder on the desktop called "connect". This should actually be a direct short-cut, but opening it gives a shortcut called "Application link" or something vaguely similar. This launches the connection wizard for internet access by LAN or wireless. Lan works well. I have had mixed results with wireless. First time you shutdown, you'll be asked whether you want to create a save file - essential if settings etc are to be persistent. The save file can be stored either on the hard disk of the computer, or on a USB stick etc. It is also possible to use the puppy universal installer to install into a USB stick - which is what I have done - 512Mb is probably the minimum space required for installation, and save file. The following is directly from the Puppy Linux site - much more information is available on the wiki and forum http://www.puppylinux.org/manuals/puppy-40/english/how-run-puppy How to run Puppy A great advantage of Puppy Linux is that Puppy doesn't have to be installed. You can run Puppy directly from the CD, without affecting your operating system. Alternatively you can install Puppy on a harddrive or a USB stick. How to run Puppy the very first time First you must set up the boot sequence in the BIOS. If you do not know how to get into the BIOS-setup, consult the computers manual. Usually you press one of the following keys immediately after switching on the PC: ESC, one of the function keys F1 to F12 or the delete key. At the BIOS-setup you change the boot sequence so that the CD-ROM drive is first and the harddrive is second. Close the BIOS-setup and store the settings. The PC then usually reboots. Immediately insert the Puppy CD into the CD-ROM drive. If you are too slow your old operating system starts. In this case keep the CD inserted in the CD drive and start the PC again. Now Puppy should start. During the starting procedure you are requested to choose your country. Navigate with the cursor keys downward to your country. Then strike the return-key. Thereafter a further window (Puppy video Wizard) appears, "Xorg" is already highlighted. Press the return-key. Wait some seconds till the next window (Puppy video Wizard) appears. There you navigate with the cursor keys to your screen (LCD panel = flat screen, CRT = standard monitor) and resolution. Then strike the return-key. After some seconds the Puppy desktop appears. Should Xorg not work on your computer, choose Xvesa. A few seconds later, the Puppy desktop will be displayed using a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. If you wish to use an even higher resolution choose e.g. 1280x1024x24 and click on the button "Change".