For the lovers of Slackware based distribution. Ch. > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > > > Hi slackware-security subscribers. Thought you'd like to know about the > release if you hadn't noticed yet. If you have, pardon the interruption. > :-) > > > The official announcement follows: > > > Well folks, it's that time to announce a new stable Slackware release > again. So, without further ado, announcing Slackware version 12.0! > Since we've moved to supporting the 2.6 kernel series exclusively (and > fine-tuned the system to get the most out of it), we feel that Slackware > 12.0 has many improvements over our last release (Slackware 11.0) and is a > must-have upgrade for any Slackware user. > > This first Slackware edition of the year combines Slackware's legendary > simplicity (and close tracking of original sources), stability, and > security with some of the latest advances in Linux technology. Expect no > less than the best Slackware yet. > > Among the many program updates and distribution enhancements, you'll find > two of the most advanced desktop environments available today: Xfce 4.4.1, > a fast and lightweight but visually appealing and easy to use desktop > environment, and KDE 3.5.7, the latest version of the award-winning K > Desktop Environment. We have added to Slackware support for HAL (the > Hardware Abstraction Layer) which allows the system administrator to add > users to the cdrom and plugdev groups. Then they will be able to use items > such as USB flash sticks, USB cameras that appear like USB storage, > portable hard drives, CD and DVD media, MP3 players, and more, all without > requiring sudo, the mount or umount command. Just plug and play. > Properly set up, Slackware's desktop should be suitable for any level of > Linux experience. > > Slackware uses the 2.6.21.5 kernel bringing you advanced performance > features such as journaling filesystems, SCSI and ATA RAID volume support, > SATA support, Software RAID, LVM (the Logical Volume Manager, and > encrypted filesystems. Kernel support for X DRI (the Direct Rendering > Interface) brings high-speed hardware accelerated 3D graphics to Linux. > We have switched from the older one-piece X11 Window System to the newest > modular X11 from X.Org, which should be simpler to maintain and will > likely speed up development of new features for X (such as translucent > windows and a few other things that are on the horizon). > > There are two kinds of kernels in Slackware -- the huge kernels, which > contain support for just about every driver in the Linux kernel. These are > primarily intended to be used for installation, but there's no real reason > that you couldn't continue to run them after you have installed. The > other type of kernel is the generic kernel, in which nearly every driver > is built as a module. To use a generic kernel you'll need to build an > initrd to load your filesystem module and possibly your drive controller > or other drivers needed at boot time, configure LILO to load the initrd at > boot, and reinstall LILO. See the docs in /boot after installing for more > information. Slackware's Linux kernels come in both SMP and non-SMP types > now. The SMP kernel supports multiple processors, multi-core CPUs, > HyperThreading, and about every other optimization available. In our own > testing this kernel has proven to be fast, stable, and reliable. We > recommend using the SMP kernel even on single processor machines if it > will run on them. > > - From the beginning, Slackware has offered a stable and secure Linux > distribution for UNIX veterans as well as an easy-to-use system for > beginners. Slackware includes everything you'll need to run a powerful > server or workstation. Each Slackware package follows the setup and > installation instructions from its author(s) as closely as possible, > offering you the most stable and easily expandable setup. > > Here are some of the advanced features of Slackware 12.0: > > - - Runs the 2.6.21.5 version of the Linux kernel from ftp.kernel.org. > Also included is a kernel patched with Speakup to support speech > synthesizers providing access to Linux for the visually impaired > community. The 2.6.x kernel series has matured into a stable > kernel, and provides reliable performance for your desktop or > your production server. > > - - System binaries are linked with the GNU C Library, version 2.5. > This version of glibc also has excellent compatibility with > existing binaries. > > - - X11 7.2.0. This is the X.Org Foundation's modular X Window System. > You will notice many more X package than before, and it's probably > best to install them all. There's been much activity in the X > development world, and the improvements here in terms of performance > and hardware support are sure to be only the beginning. > > - - Installs gcc-4.1.2 as the default C, C++, Objective-C, > Fortran-77/95, and Ada 95 compiler. > > - - Support for fully encrypted network connections with OpenSSL, > OpenSSH, OpenVPN, and GnuPG. > > - - Apache (httpd) 2.2.4 web server with Dynamic Shared Object > support, SSL, and PHP 5.2.3. > > - - PCMCIA, CardBus, USB, IEE1394 (FireWire) and ACPI support. This > makes Slackware a great operating system for your laptop. > > - - The udev dynamic device management system for Linux 2.6.x. > This locates and configures most hardware automatically as it > is added (or removed) from the system, and creates the access > nodes in /dev. It also loads the kernel modules required by > sound cards and other hardware at boot time. > > - - New development tools, including Perl 5.8.8, Python 2.5.1, > Ruby 1.8.6, Subversion 1.4.4, git-1.5.2.2, mercurial-0.9.4, > graphical tools like Qt designer and KDevelop, and much more. > > - - Updated versions of the Slackware package management tools make it > easy to add, remove, upgrade, and make your own Slackware packages. > Package tracking makes it easy to upgrade from Slackware 11.0 to > Slackware 12.0 (see CHANGES_AND_HINTS.TXT). The slackpkg tool in > /extra can also help update from an older version of Slackware to > a newer one, and keep your Slackware system up to date. In > addition, the slacktrack utility (in extra/) will help you build > and maintain your own packages. > > - - Web browsers galore! Includes KDE's Konqueror 3.5.7, > SeaMonkey 1.1.2 (this is the replacement for the Mozilla > Suite), and the immensely popular Firefox 2.0.0.4, as well as > the Thunderbird 2.0.0.4 email and news client with advanced > junk mail filtering. > > - - The complete K Desktop Environment (KDE) version 3.5.7, including > the KOffice productivity suite, networking tools, GUI development > with KDevelop, multimedia tools (including the amazing Amarok > music player), the Konqueror web browser and file manager, dozens > of games and utilities, international language support, and more. > > - - A collection of GTK+ based applications including pidgin-2.0.2, > gimp-2.2.15, gkrellm-2.2.10, gxine-0.5.11, xchat-2.8.2, xsane-0.994, > and pan-0.131. > > - - Large repository of extra software packages compiled and ready to > run. This includes various window managers, the Java(TM) 2 Software > Development Kit Standard Edition, libsafe (buffer overflow protection > for additional security), ISDN support, additional 802.11 drivers, > and much more (see the /extra directory). > > - - Many more improved and upgraded packages than we can list here. For > a complete list of core packages in Slackware 12.0, see this file: > > ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-12.0/PACKAGES.TXT > > > Downloading Slackware 12.0: > - --------------------------- > > The full version of Slackware Linux 12.0 is available for download from > the central Slackware FTP sites hosted by our friends at www.cwo.com > and osuosl.org: > > ftp://slackware.osuosl.org/pub/slackware/slackware-12.0/ > ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-12.0/ > > If the sites are busy, see the list of official mirror sites here: > > http://slackware.com/getslack/ > > We will be setting up BitTorrent downloads for the official ISO images. > Stay tuned to http://slackware.com for the latest updates. > > Instructions for burning the Slackware tree onto install discs may be > found in the isolinux directory. > > > Purchasing Slackware on CD-ROM: > - ------------------------------- > > Or, please consider purchasing the Slackware Linux 12.0 six CD-ROM set > directly from Slackware Linux, and you'll be helping to support the > continued development of Slackware Linux! :-) > > This is the official release of Slackware on CD-ROM, and has many enhanced > features, including: > > - Easy bootable CD-ROM installation. If your machine can boot a > CD-ROM, just boot the first disc to begin the installation process. > - The source code used to build Slackware Linux 12.0. > > The price for the Slackware Linux CD-ROM set is $49.95 plus shipping. > > Slackware 12.0 is also available on a single DVD for $59.95 plus shipping. > > Slackware Linux is also available by subscription. When we release a new > version of Slackware (which is normally once or twice a year) we ship it > to you and bill your credit card $32.95 plus shipping. Shipping is $5 in > the USA, Canada, and Mexico for First Class. Overseas is $9 PER ORDER. > There is an additional $3 COD charge (USA Only). UPS Blue Label (2nd day) > [USA Only] is $10 PER ORDER, UPS Red Label (next day) [USA Only] is $15 > PER ORDER. > > Before ordering express shipping, you may wish to check that we have the > product in stock. We make releases to the net at the same time as disc > production begins, so there is a lag between the online release and the > shipping of media. But, even if you download now you can still buy the > official media later. You'll feel good, be helping the project, and have > a great decorative item perfect for any computer room shelf. :-) > > > Ordering Information: > - --------------------- > > You can order online at the Slackware Linux store: > http://store.slackware.com > > Other Slackware items like t-shirts, caps, pins, and stickers > can also be found here. These will help you find and identify > yourself to your fellow Slackware users. :-) > > Order inquiries (including questions about becoming a Slackware > reseller) may be directed to this address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Or, send a check or money order to: > > Slackware Linux, Inc. > 1164 Claremont Drive > Brentwood, CA 94513 > USA > > > Have fun! :^) I hope you find Slackware to be useful, and thanks > very much for your support of this project over the years. > > - --- > Patrick J. Volkerding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Visit us on the web at: http://slackware.com > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQFGiZD/NVnzhlUXJe4RApjlAJ9ZGnkx8rAy/xVszVCMpZhJ1ITeXwCeNTe3 > YtGZoUD6fspuGtI0aPRNvN0= > =NHYn > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > >
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