From 75a4a592e5ccda30715f93563d741b83e0dcf39e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Patrick J Volkerding Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:37:00 +0000 Subject: Slackware 13.37 Mon Apr 25 13:37:00 UTC 2011 Slackware 13.37 x86_64 stable is released! Thanks to everyone who pitched in on this release: the Slackware team, the folks producing upstream code, and linuxquestions.org for providing a great forum for collaboration and testing. The ISOs are off to be replicated, a 6 CD-ROM 32-bit set and a dual-sided 32-bit/64-bit x86/x86_64 DVD. Please consider supporting the Slackware project by picking up a copy from store.slackware.com. We're taking pre-orders now, and offer a discount if you sign up for a subscription. As always, thanks to the Slackware community for testing, suggestions, and feedback. :-) Have fun! --- slackbook/html/introduction-slackware.html | 93 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 93 insertions(+) create mode 100644 slackbook/html/introduction-slackware.html (limited to 'slackbook/html/introduction-slackware.html') diff --git a/slackbook/html/introduction-slackware.html b/slackbook/html/introduction-slackware.html new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c9c7a11a8 --- /dev/null +++ b/slackbook/html/introduction-slackware.html @@ -0,0 +1,93 @@ + + + + +What is Slackware? + + + + + + + + + +
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Slackware, started by Patrick Volkerding in late 1992, and initially released to the +world on July 17, 1993, was the first Linux distribution to achieve widespread use. +Volkerding first learned of Linux when he needed an inexpensive LISP interpreter for a +project. One of the few distributions available at the time was SLS Linux from Soft +Landing Systems. Volkerding used SLS Linux, fixing bugs as he found them. Eventually, he +decided to merge all of these bugfixes into his own private distribution that he and his +friends could use. This private distribution quickly gained popularity, so Volkerding +decided to name it Slackware and make it publicly available. Along the way, Patrick added +new things to Slackware; a user friendly installation program based on a menuing system, +as well as the concept of package management, which allows users to easily add, remove, +or upgrade software packages on their systems.

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There are many reasons why Slackware is Linux's oldest living distribution. It does +not try to emulate Windows, it tries to be as Unix-like as possible. It does not try to +cover up processes with fancy, point-and-click GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces). Instead, +it puts users in control by letting them see exactly what's going on. Its development is +not rushed to meet deadlines-each version comes out when it is ready.

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Slackware is for people who enjoy learning and tweaking their system to do exactly +what they want. Slackware's stability and simplicity are why people will continue to use +it for years to come. Slackware currently enjoys a reputation as a solid server and a +no-nonsense workstation. You can find Slackware desktops running nearly any window +manager or desktop environment, or none at all. Slackware servers power businesses, +acting in every capacity that a server can be used in. Slackware users are among the most +satisfied Linux users. Of course, we'd say that. :^)

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