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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. is it still painful to install? by timmarhy · · Score: -1, Troll

    I remeber trying to install slackware (7 i think) and it was so painful i had to burn the cd, least anyone else ever attempt to use it.

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    1. Re:is it still painful to install? by celle · · Score: 0, Troll

      Painful? Go back to the kids room(windows) this board is for the adults. Spoiled little brats!!

  2. Re:ok and? by thenextpresident · · Score: 0, Troll

    "Why not advertise based on what makes slackware different from the rest than taunting the software that everyone else has?"

    Because the people that know Slackware already know what makes it different, and those that don't probably should stay away.

    I guess the question is: Why advertise what we already know?

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  3. Re:So tell me... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The maintainers are too big of slackers to even package Gnome. I mean, come on.