It hasn't changed a bit since :)
Slackware is still slim, fast & powerful (specially slim compared to Redhat &
Fedora) and the installation and configuration has improved quite a bit since
I first used it.
The only problem with this distro is non-technical, it's wholly dependent on
one person who , a couple of years ago , had a life threatening illness.
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/11/16/1846207
While open source is noted for people filling in when the original movers
disappear, there are already too many Linux distros. I somehow doubt that this
particular (potential) gap can be filled to maintain Slackware's legendary
reputation for elegance,simplicity and reliability.
Looking at the (bloated) distros I have to use on enterprise servers because
of the 24x7 maintenance & support vendor requirements, it's a real shame I
can't use Pat Volkerding's brainchild.
Roberto Verzola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I used slackware years ago. What I
liked with the installation was that once
you settle on a particular type of configuration (when compiling source), it
saves your choices and subsequent configurations are much faster and can be
made nearly automatic. Very useful if you compile from source regularly.
Obet
On Wednesday 17 January 2007 6:48 am, Moslemen Macarambon Jr. wrote:
> if you want to learn in and outs of linux and gets your hands dirty... use
> Slackware. Though for newbies who wants an easy installation like the GUI
> setting up x-windows will not suitable for weak hearts. But as what Andy
> says once you become familiar with Slackware you will appreciate Slackware
> and Linux in general. Until now i'm still a Slackware Fan.
>
> On 1/17/07, Andy Sy wrote:
> > The thing with Slackware is that it requires more learning to
> > become familiar than with other distros, but once you're over the
> > curve, it can actually be friendlier in that it does not introduce
> > artificial complexity for the experienced user for the sake of
> > initial 'friendliness' for the newbie.
> >
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