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diff --git a/README.TXT b/README.TXT index 190da357b..4f65ac395 100644 --- a/README.TXT +++ b/README.TXT @@ -1,17 +1,17 @@ +Welcome to Slackware 15.0! (64-bit x86_64 edition)
-Welcome to Slackware 14.2! (64-bit x86_64 edition)
+Slackware 15.0 is a complete distribution of the Linux operating system.
-Slackware 14.2 is a complete distribution of the Linux operating system.
+Here are some versions of major components of Slackware 15.0:
-Here are some versions of major components of Slackware 14.2:
-
-- Linux kernel 4.4.14
-- C compiler gcc-5.3.0
-- Binutils 2.26
-- GNU C Library glibc-2.23
-- X Window System X11R7.7
-- KDE 4.14.21 (KDE 4.14.3 with kdelibs-4.14.21)
-- Xfce 4.12.1
+- Linux kernel 5.15.19
+- GCC compiler 11.2.0
+- LLVM compiler 13.0.0
+- Rust compiler 1.58.1
+- Binutils 2.37
+- GNU C Library 2.33
+- KDE Plasma 5.23.5
+- Xfce 4.16
For installation instructions, see the file 'Slackware-HOWTO'.
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ For important hints about this release, see the file 'CHANGES_AND_HINTS.TXT'. These are some of the important files and directories found on the Slackware
FTP site:
- ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware64-14.2/
+ ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware64-15.0/
Thanks to cwo.com for continuing to help us with hosting for our web site,
and to the OSU Open Source Lab for hosting our archives at ftp.slackware.com
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ If you're reading this on a CD-ROM, these directories will probably be split across several discs.
.
-|-- ANNOUNCE.14.2 Announcement for Slackware 14.2.
-|-- CHANGES_AND_HINTS.TXT A summary of major changes from Slackware 14.1
-| to 14.2 and common pitfalls.
+|-- ANNOUNCE.15.0 Announcement for Slackware 15.0.
+|-- CHANGES_AND_HINTS.TXT A summary of major changes from Slackware 14.2
+| to 15.0 and common pitfalls.
|-- CHECKSUMS.md5 MD5 format file checksums.
|-- COPYING The GNU Public License, version 2.
|-- COPYING3 The GNU Public License, version 3.
@@ -57,15 +57,16 @@ split across several discs. |
|-- Slackware-HOWTO Instructions for installing Slackware from CD.
| If you're new to Slackware, start with this.
-|-- UPGRADE.TXT How to upgrade from Slackware 14.1 to Slackware 14.2.
+|-- UPGRADE.TXT How to upgrade from Slackware 14.2 to Slackware 15.0.
|
|-- extra/ Extra packages for Slackware like:
| | aspell-word-lists, bash-completion, bittornado,
-| | bittorrent, brltty, emacspeak, mplayerplug-in,
-| | recordmydesktop, tigervnc, wicd, and xf86-video-fbdev.
+| | brltty, fltk, getty-ps, php80, php81, rust (for
+| | Mozilla), sendmail, tigervnc, xf86-video-fbdev,
+| | xf86-video-nouveau-blacklist, xfractint, and xv.
| | Scripts are also included to repackage some
| | non-redistributable binaries into Slackware packages:
-| | google-chrome, java, and flashplayer-plugin.
+| | google-chrome and java.
| |
| `-- source/ Source code for the extra packages.
|
@@ -79,16 +80,16 @@ split across several discs. | |
| `-- initrd.img Installation initrd (can also be loaded with Loadlin)
|
-|-- kernels/ Precompiled Linux 4.4.14 kernel images.
+|-- kernels/ Precompiled Linux 5.15.19 kernel images.
| |
| `-- huge.s The default standard install kernel for Slackware.
| This supports pretty much everything in the
-| 4.4.14 kernel, including Speakup. This kernel
-| requires an x86_64 (also known as AMD64, EM64T, or
-| Intel 64) capable 64-bit CPU.
+| 5.15.19 kernel, and includes support for Speakup.
+| This kernel requires an x86_64 (also known as AMD64,
+| EM64T, or Intel 64) capable 64-bit CPU.
|
|-- slackware64/ This directory contains the core software packages
-| | for Slackware 14.2.
+| | for Slackware 15.0.
| |
| |-- a/ The A (base) package series.
| |-- ap/ The AP (applications) package series.
@@ -96,8 +97,7 @@ split across several discs. | |-- e/ The E (GNU Emacs) package series.
| |-- f/ The F (FAQ/Documentation) package series.
| |-- k/ The K (kernel source) package series.
-| |-- kde/ The KDE package series.
-| |-- kdei/ The KDE internationalization package series.
+| |-- kde/ The KDE Plasma package series.
| |-- l/ The L (libraries) package series.
| |-- n/ The N (networking) package series.
| |-- t/ The T (TeX) package series.
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@ split across several discs. | |-- installer/ Source for utilities used in the installer.
| |-- k/ Source for the K (kernel source) series.
| |-- kde/ Source for the KDE series.
-| |-- kdei/ Source for the KDEI series.
| |-- l/ Source for the L (libraries) series.
| |-- n/ Source for the N (networking) series.
| |-- t/ Source for the T (TeX) series.
@@ -130,9 +129,8 @@ split across several discs. |
|-- testing/ This directory contains packages being tested
| | for possible use in future versions of Slackware.
-| | For this release, it contains efibootmgr-0.6.0,
-| | tmux-2.2, and sample kernel configuration files
-| | for Linux 4.6.
+| | For this release, it contains sample kernel
+| | configuration files for Linux 5.16.5.
| |
| `--- source/ This directory contains source code for the
| packages in testing.
@@ -150,23 +148,15 @@ split across several discs. `-- usbimg2disk.sh Script to make a partitioned USB flash installer
from usbboot.img.
+Slackware relies on user contributions for funding. If you'd like to help,
+visit one of these links:
-If you like Slackware, please consider supporting the project by becoming
-a Slackware subscriber. The announcement (ANNOUNCE_14.2) in this directory
-has information about ordering or subscribing to the Slackware CD-ROM or
-DVD releases. Note that the x86_64 release is only available as part of the
-DVD. You can find out about ordering Slackware on media, or read more about
-it (and check out other Slackware-related items for sale) by visiting the
-Slackware store. We also gratefully accept financial contributions under
-the "All" section of the store site menu.
-
-Thanks for your consideration and help!
-
- http://store.slackware.com
+https://www.patreon.com/slackwarelinux
+https://paypal.me/volkerdi
+Contibutions are not tax deductible. Thanks for your support in any amount!
Enjoy!
Patrick Volkerding
volkerdi@slackware.com
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