Slackware Linux (Summary)

• Based on: Independent
• Origin: USA
• Architecture: arm, i486, s390, x86_64
• Desktop: Blackbox, Fluxbox, FVWM, KDE, WMaker, Xfce
• Category: Desktop, Server

The Official Release of Slackware Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power, Slackware brings the best of all worlds to the table. Originally developed by Linus Torvalds in 1991, the UNIX-like Linux operating system now benefits from the contributions of millions of users and developers around the world. Slackware Linux provides new and experienced users alike with a fully-featured system, equipped to serve in any capacity from desktop workstation to machine-room server. Web, ftp, and email servers are ready to go out of the box, as are a wide selection of popular desktop environments. A full range of development tools, editors, and current libraries is included for users who wish to develop or compile additional software.

Slackware Summary

Distribution	The Slackware Linux Project
Home Page	http://www.slackware.com/
Mailing Lists	http://www.slackware.com/lists/    http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/slackware (unofficial)

User Forums	Slackware Help • LinuxQuestions.org • Forum Slackware (Polish) • SlackBR (Portuguese)
Documentation	The Revised Slackware Book Project • Slackware Basics
Screenshots	The Coding Studio
Download Mirrors	http://www.slackware.com/getslack/ http://alphageek.dyndns.org/linux/slackware-mirrors.shtml (unofficial)
Bug Tracker	--
Related Web Sites	SlackFind.net • LinuxPackages • SlackBuilds • rworkman's Slackware Packages • Alien's Slackware Packages • Sbopkg • Slackbook • GNOME SlackBuild • GWARE • Dropline GNOME • Wikipedia • Freshmeat • Slackware Brazil • Slackware Chile • Slackware China • Slackware Croatia • Slackware Czech Republic • Slackware France • Slackware Germany • Slackware Hungary • Slackware Iran • Slackware Italy • Slackware Italy • Slackware Italy • Slackware Poland • Slackware Russia • Slackware Serbia • Slackware Sweden • Slackware Turkey • Slackware Uzbekistan
Reviews	13.1: Robby Pedrica's Tech Blog • Linux Journal • Open Your Mind (Romanian) • 13.0: It's A Binary World • DistroWatch • FRLinux (French) • LWN • Robby Pedrica's Tech Blog • TechieMoe 12.x: FRLinux (French) • Eccelinux (Italian) • It's A Binary World • Linux.com • TechieMoe • Robby Pedrica's Tech Blog • FRLinux (French) • O'Reilly News • Linux.com • TechieMoe • Linuxoid (Russian) • FRLinux (French) • Linux.com • Tuxmachines • LinMagazine (Hebrew) 11.x: FRLinux (French) • Linux.org • Blogspot • Linux.com 10.x: FRLinux (French) • LWN • Tuxmachines • FRLinux.net (French) • OSNews • LWN • OSNews • FRLinux.net (French) 9.x: OfB • OSNews • FRLinux.net (French) • OSNews • OSNews 8.x: DistroWatch • kuro5hin

Recent Related News
 • 2010-05-24: Distribution Release: Slackware Linux 13.1
 • 2010-05-19: Development Release: Slackware Linux 13.1 RC2
 • 2010-05-15: Development Release: Slackware Linux 13.1 RC1
 • 2010-05-06: Development Release: Slackware Linux 13.1 Beta 1
 • 2009-08-28: Distribution Release: Slackware Linux 13.0
 • 2009-08-06: Development Release: Slackware Linux 13.0 RC2



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