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Slackware 8.1 rc1 Announced

Posted by timothy on from the just-hangin'-out dept.

Demerol writes with word that "about 12 hours ago, Patrick announced the that Slackware is now in Release Candidate stage in preparation for the long-awaited 8.1 release. Hundreds of updated to the current tree in the last few months have had all the slackers drooling, and now it is almost upon us. Now, I don't want to hear any more talk of Slackware being dead. Thanks. ;) Here is the ChangeLog and the Userlocal announcement"

2 of 292 comments (clear)

  1. wtf? by (startx) · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    okay, what newb submitted this to /.? the whole beta/rc thing has become a running joke, and this submitted to to /.. brilliant.

  2. I just hope... by Mika_Lindman · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ... this was the mandatory linux/Opensource-updatenews of the day, no more this shit today.