Slackware is the longest-running distribution of the Linux operating system. Slackware offers a stable and secure version of Linux that is perfect for home, office, or educational use. Slackware is easy for beginners to install, but contains all the advanced features required by the experienced UNIX power-user.
| Tags | Operating Systems Linux Distributions |
|---|---|
| Licenses | GPL |
Recent releases


Release Notes: This version includes the long term supported 3.2.29 Linux kernel, KDE 4.8.5, Xfce 4.10.0, LLVM/clang 3.0, and NetworkManager for easy setup and management of wired and wireless networking.


Release Notes: This version includes version 2.6.37.6 of the Linux kernel, Firefox 4.0, KDE 4.5.5, Xfce 4.6.2, and updated versions of the Slackware package management tools. The Slackware installer has been improved.


No changes have been submitted for this release.


Release Notes: Among the many program updates and distribution enhancements, you'll find better support for RAID, LVM, and cryptsetup; a network capable (FTP and HTTP, not only NFS) installer; and the inclusion of Xfce 4.4.2 and KDE 3.5.9.


Release Notes: More recent packages have been included.
Recent comments
03 Jul 2008 00:07
Re: ?
> How much space is needed for slackware?
> I want to install it on my Asus EEE PC
> (only 4 gb harddrive)
Typically around 6GB for a full install but you can skinny that down easily by just installing only what you need.
If you look at the Slackware-HOWTO you'll see a section "3. Slackware Space Requirements" that has approximate space required for each set.
14 Mar 2008 08:33
?
How much space is needed for slackware? I want to install it on my Asus EEE PC (only 4 gb harddrive)
09 Apr 2005 04:43
The best, best father and great sons...
Slackware is not only the best, but it is also the best father for many great projects around the world, like Slax, GoblinX, Mutagenix and gNOX, livecds, and some other distros...
It is very important to say that Slackware allows almost everything to an user... Great distro...
I've never use other... only Slackware...
22 Mar 2005 18:47
10.1
I am under slackware 10.0 since december 2003. I was introduced to linux with Red Hat 9, I have used this distro for 6 month, than I have installed myself the holy slackware 10. I will soon install the great 10.1. Thank you mister Patrick Volkerding for making such a great distribution.
If it it'S not stable, it's not slackware!!!
--sebhtml
13 Feb 2005 08:40
Re: Slackware 10
> Hey! What about updates? Slackware 10
> has been released more than one month
> ago and you still say that the 9.1 is
> the current one?!
>
It's mid-Q1, 2005 now, more than a year and a half
since the last msg here. So here's mine:
Slackware-10.1 (and ISO) are available.
I've been a Slackware-User since 1994; I flirted
with others, sure, but i went back.
The answer to the oft-asked "which is the best
distro to use?" I can only reply, "It's the one
that you know best!" I know Slackware - to install
it blind-folded, with two arms behind my back and a
dead kbd! :) Oh, and while I sleep too.
Looking for a distro? Try Slackware, you have
nothing to lose but your old distro. (save your
unique files first!) And as Pat signs all his
notes to us who read them: "Enjoy!"