Veket Linux

Veket Linux
Crusty Linux bootleg
The desktop of Veket Linux
The desktop of Veket Linux
Original OSPuppy Linux 5.0
Release dateJune 8, 2010
AuthorLucky8k
CountryChina
Language(s)Chinese
Architecture(s)x86 (32-bit)
File size333.9 MiB
Download linkVEKET518.iso
Date addedApril 7, 2024
Live CDYes

Veket Linux (version 5.1.8) is a bootleg Puppy Linux 5.0 live CD, which was created by Lucky8k. It released on June 8, 2010 and was added to the archive on April 7, 2024.

Description

The bootleg is a modified Puppy Linux 5.0 distribution. It is a Chinese Linux distribution primarily intended for children, as shown by the preincluded educational software and Disney theme by default. It uses IceWM 1.3.7pre2 as the window manager.

When you first boot into the desktop, you will be greeted with a message at the top telling you to click it to open a Getting Started document. Inside the document, it contains tips.

Changes from Puppy Linux 5.0

Minor changes

  • The Video Wizard has all OS strings changed from stock to "veket".

Look and feel

  • New default theme, and wallpaper
  • 30 new themes included
  • 9 new wallpapers included
  • 6 new icon sets included
  • 2 new fonts included

Software

  • FBReader 0.12.9
  • Foobar2000 1.0.3 (Windows application)
  • PZCHMview
  • QQ for Linux
  • SeaMonkey 2.0.4
  • Tux Paint 0.9.20 (with stamp pack installed)
  • Wine 1.1.39

Games

  • BoxMan 1.0 (Windows application)
  • GCompris 8.4.13
  • Ri-li 2.0.1 r1
  • Rubix
  • Tux Math

Browser Extensions and Themes

SeaMonkey 2.0.4
  • SQLite Manager 0.5.15
  • Zombie Keys 1.3

Notes

Bootleg quirks

  • There is a small blank window that opens up at the top left corner of the screen. It cannot be closed by normal means, but you can minimize it to get rid of it.
  • The version number in the bootleg is reported as "888".
  • There is a copy of Foobar2000 v1.0.3 and BoxMan 1.0, but it is hidden away in /usr/share/lucky8kveket. It, along with the reason why, is explained in the Getting Started document (which is located in /root/my-documents) which you have the choice to open when you first start Veket Linux.
  • There are bookmarks to the Lucky8k site included in SeaMonkey.
  • The SeaMonkey homepage goes to "http://www.lucky8k.com" by default.

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