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Slackware 12.1 Released

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the old-timers dept.

SlackFan writes "Slackware 12.1 has been released, with kernel 2.6.24-5. 'Among the many program updates and distribution enhancements, you'll find better support for RAID, LVM, and cryptsetup; a network capable (FTP and HTTP, not only NFS) installer; and two of the most advanced desktop environments available today: Xfce 4.4.2, a fast, lightweight, and visually appealing desktop environment, and KDE 3.5.9, the latest 3.x version of the full-featured K Desktop Environment.'"

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  1. Que pasa? Nada. by DarrenBaker · · Score: 4, Funny

    According to their home page, this is the first interesting thing to happen to Slackware since 2005. It's the most boringest of all distros!

    1. Re:Que pasa? Nada. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      You never know, one day next year (around March 15th or so) you will find that you have the perfect application for the use of Slackware. CINNA. O Caesar-
      CAESAR. Hence! Wilt thou lift up Olympus?
      DECIUS. Great Caesar-
      CAESAR. Doth not Brutus bootless kneel?
      CASCA. Speak, hands, for me!
      Casca first, then the other Conspirators and Marcus Brutus stab Caesar with shards of Slackware disks.
      CAESAR. Et tu, Linux?- Then fall, Caesar! Dies.
  2. Re:Bittorrents ... by notamisfit · · Score: 2, Funny

    Seed you bitches! Rescue me from Ubuntu hell!

    --
    Jesus is coming -- look busy!
  3. Re:is it still painful to install? by aaronbeekay · · Score: 3, Funny

    If you considered it "painful" to burn the CD, maybe Linux wasn't the best choice in the first place.

  4. Re:Xfce ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Real men use ratpoison.

  5. Re:is it still painful to install? by Colonel+Korn · · Score: 2, Funny

    If you considered it "painful" to burn the CD, maybe Linux wasn't the best choice in the first place. He meant that he placed the CD in a fire.
    --
    "I zero-index my hamsters" - Willtor (147206)
  6. Re:ok and? by gambolt · · Score: 4, Funny

    Slackware isn't different from other distros. Other distros are different from slackware.

    slackware:linux::Rolling Stones:Rock&Roll

  7. Re:So tell me... by gambolt · · Score: 2, Funny

    ask Bob

  8. What makes Slackware different... by Tumbleweed · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's Slacktastic, and chock-full of Volkerdingliciousness! Slackware - part of a well-balanced breakfast.*

    * Notes: Not to be used as a flotation device. May stick to certain types of skin. Do not taunt Slackware.

  9. Re:ok and? by Jurily · · Score: 4, Funny

    Cool ad. Is the "STAY AWAY!!!" logo on the booting screen too?

  10. Re:System Requirements by beej · · Score: 2, Funny

    Does one really need a floppy drive to install it?

    No! Slackware supports punchcards.

  11. Re:ok and? by Chris+Mattern · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Welcome to Slackware. Now go home."

  12. smackware by noshellswill · · Score: 0, Funny

    The advanced desktop environs is a green, VT100 terminal. But that's not all! SLACKWARE comes with a foaming-mouth plastic dog that drools on keybpards and bites any hand that reaches for a mouse.