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<h1><a id="ZIPSLACK" name="ZIPSLACK"></a>Chapter 19 ZipSlack</h1>
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<dt>19.1 <a href="zipslack.html#ZIPSLACK-WHAT">What is ZipSlack?</a></dt>
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<h1 class="SECT1"><a id="ZIPSLACK-WHAT" name="ZIPSLACK-WHAT">19.1 What is
ZipSlack?</a></h1>
<p>ZipSlack is a special version of Slackware Linux. It's an already installed copy of
Slackware that's ready to run from your DOS or Windows partition. It's a basic
installation, you do not get everything that comes with Slackware.</p>
<p>ZipSlack gets its name from the form it's distributed in, a big .ZIP file. Users of
DOS and Windows will probably be familiar with these files. They are compressed archives.
The ZipSlack archive contains everything you need to get up and running with
Slackware.</p>
<p>It is important to note that ZipSlack is significantly different from a regular
installation. Even though they function the same and contain the same programs, their
intended audiences and functions differ. Several advantages and disadvantages of ZipSlack
are discussed below.</p>
<p>One last thing, you should always review the documentation included in the actual
ZipSlack directory. It contains the latest information regarding installation, booting,
and general use of the product.</p>
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<p>Does not require repartitioning of your hard disk.</p>
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<p>Great way to learn Slackware Linux without stumbling through the installation
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<h2 class="SECT2"><a id="ZIPSLACK-DISADVANTAGES" name="ZIPSLACK-DISADVANTAGES">19.1.2
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<p>Uses the DOS filesystem, which is slower than a native Linux filesystem.</p>
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