Oldest Active Linux Distro Slackware Finally Releases Version 15.0
Created in 1993, Slackware is considered the oldest Linux distro that’s still actively maintained. And more than three decades later… there’s a new release! (And there’s also a Slackware Live Edition that can run from a DVD or USB stick…)
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Slackware’s latest version was released way back in 2016, notes the blog It’s FOSS:
The major hi … ⌘ Read more
https://bester.slackware.nl/AST/ slackbuild online generator
What makes Slackware different?
I’m not entirely sure how to link to this properly, but what we have here is a simple, to-the-point text file describing some of the benefits of Slackware, the oldest still maintained Linux distribution. It’s still run by Patrick Volkerding, and focuses on conservative choices and simplicity over ease. I doubt I have to explain the benefits of Slackware to the average OSNews reader, but this simple little text file does serve as a great marketing tool. The fact it’s a … ⌘ Read more
Don’t install Trinity desktop on Slackware. Kde wayland does not work anymore and regular kde x11 is mixed with parts from Trinity. Going to need to do a reinstall. Plus Trinity is half working anyway. Best to stick with Kde and xfce.
The least happy computer users: Those running Arch Linux & Firefox
Used by the happiest computer users: macOS, Slackware Linux, & Brave. ⌘ Read more
https://github.com/Ponce/slackbuilds/wiki/configuring-the-current-repository-with-sbopkg slackware slackbuilds current git
Back to #slackware -current ? The future will tell you…
https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/how-to-load-new-intel-microcode-4175621053/ intel slackware
http://slint.fr/wiki/fr/crypted_installation cryptsetup slackware
https://leblogdolivyeahh.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/slackware64-current-installation-kde-plasma/ plasma slackware
https://github.com/dslackw/slpkg slackware slpkg
http://bear.alienbase.nl/mirrors/ slackware