Hacao

Homepage (in Vietnamese)∞ - Distrowatch page∞
Hacao Linux is a Vietnamese desktop distribution based on Puppy Linux. The project's main purpose is to provide a complete, yet light-weight operating system that can run on low-specification computers. The entire user interface of Hacao Linux has been translated into Vietnamese.

Hacao 216 Pro screenshots from left to right: Standard desktop; Streaming TV & Video; Running Gimpshop (natively) and eMule (with WINE)

Hacao on the Classmate PC

Hacao 2.16 Pro is to be available (in Vietnam) preloaded on the Intel Classmate PC∞, a small cheap laptop for the developing world. See this forum thread∞ & this story at Desktop Linux∞ for more info & pictures.

Hacao 2.16 Pro running on a Thinkpad (left) and a Classmate (right).

Features of Hacao 2.16 Professional

Here are some features of Hacao not found in the standard Puppy 2.16.x release. See this forum thread∞ for more info & screenshots.

• Vietnamese localization
• Hacaooffice (Vietnam-localized version of OpenOffice.org)
• IceWM window manager with theme inspired by Micorsoft Windows Vista (from EZpup)
• CUPS printing system
• Java installer
• Skype internet telephone & instant messaging
• Gimpshop image editor
• Wine & WineXS for running Microsoft Windows programs
• Yahoo! video chat
• ability to view Vietnamese television channels over the internet

Download Hacao

Go to Puplets page
Go to Puppy216 page