Slackware 9 Unleashed to World

kiltedtaco writes "Slackware Linux 9.0 is out! Based on gcc 3.2, and equipped with kernel 2.4.20 (ptrace-patched), XFree86 4.3, GNOME 2.2 and KDE 3.1. You can read the full announcement, or just go grab a copy for yourself at either the Slackware Store or these lovely mirrors." I know a lot of people who first cut their teeth on Slack when trying Linux. It's cool to see that it's still around.

Comments

Too much crud

[stratjakt]

I used to like slackware. Now the installation CD seems more like a mirror of sourceforge with everything and the kitchen sink wanting to be installed.

Except for Samba, PoPToP, squid, and FreeS/WAN... What's up with that?

It's also getting annoying that most new linux docs are geared towards Red Hat and it's SysV style init. I can 'translate' it, but it's just a pain sometimes.

I guess it's time to sign up with Microsoft Jr.

Re:darn

[phreaknb]

There are programs that will do this for you. I thought the same, and did not have to look hard for one. Try "autopkg" or "slacker"

People can disagree with you without being a troll

[stratjakt]

Slackware has a ton of packages I'll never ever need, and is missing many crucial ones that would be a godsend if they would just install and work without a plethora of patches (Get PoPToP working with MS-CHAP v2 auths, and see what I mean).

Mod this post down, too. It's not going to change my mind.