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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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