If you didnt know already, Puppy Linux is the fastest mini linux distro in the world that is fully functional. This works with most hardware and does all the basic tasks that we do on computers. This was created by Barry Kauler.

I have been enjoying Puppy linux for the last year or so. Lately I started experimenting with creating a remastered version of Puppy Linux. Doing this is very easy in Puppy Linux as tools are already in place. Based on some requests from the Puppy Forum, I started working on a version called Macpup 2.17.1. This was based on Puppy version 2.17.1. The intent was to create a beautiful looking Puppy version using the Icewm Window manager and Wbar (dockbar application). This was released only in the Puppy community and there was good response.

After the release of the latest Puppy Linux (version 4.00), there were multiple requests to create a Macpup based on this. Thus, I created the version called Macpup Dingo. This came out much better than the previous version in that there was much learning from the forum. This time, the wbar had a background that made it look much better. This background also gives it a 3-D effect. This is the result of various contributions from the Puppy community:

• Puppy 4.00 – Barry Kauler
• icewm package – created by ttuuxxx
• grub backgrounds – created by CatDude

Wbar and the icewm theme were external packages.

If interested, you can download Macpup from the below link

http://macpup.org

I am not a lover of museums, but had to go out somewhere on the weekend.

I had heard from friends about the Getty Center. This was about 30 miles south from our place. By God’s grace, the weather was excellent and the traffic was very favorable. We reached Getty Center in about 30 mins.

The only charge you will pay when you visit, is the parking that is $8. Admission was FREE.  After parking, a tram takes you to the center. This is an inclined tram and you will be able to get a good view of the I-405 interstate highway.

As soon as we arrived, we went to a Garden tour where a guide would take a group around the garden in the Getty Center. This was my favorite part as we could enjoy the flowers, plants, – the beauty of the garden. By the end of the tour, we were hungry and had food from the restaurant. None of us enjoyed the food here. And as is the case with such locations, there is not much option and we had to eat this paying much more than its worth. After this, we visited the museum for photography, paintings etc. This was fun too. But I did not spend much time here. We took many photos and video shots from the Getty center.

Some suggestions if you want to visit:

• Choose a day when the weather is good and sky is clear.
• Dont take a tripod as it is not allowed inside the museum.
• Take food with you (check their website to see if its allowed).
• There are umbrellas available in bins at several locations that can be used for your visit.
• Plan about 4-5 hours or even more if you love art work, sculptures and photography.

Here is their website:

http://www.getty.edu/visit/