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Announcing Slackware Linux 3.6!
Slackware Linux 3.6, the latest release of the longest-running distribution
of the Linux operating system, is now available. 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. Slackware
installs and configures software in the manner recommended in the
documentation by the original authors. This simplifies system maintenance,
ensures accurate documentation, minimizes "fighting the machine", and
provides the maximum system configuration flexibility. We feel this is the
best release of Slackware yet.
Here are some of the advanced features of Slackware 3.6:
- Runs the most recent official release of the Linux kernel from
ftp.kernel.org (version 2.0.35).
- Generic IDE (bare.i) and SCSI (scsi.s) boot images work work with nearly
all Intel-based (and compatible) computer systems. Additional
precompiled kernels (57 varieties in all) and boot images provide
specialized support for hardware such as new Adaptec aic7xxx 7890 SCSI
controllers, parallel-port IDE devices, IBM PS/2 machines with the
Microchannel bus, and more.
- Includes 2.1.125 test kernels, and Linux 2.1/2.2-ready utilities.
- System binaries linked with the stable libc5 C libraries, version 5.4.46.
- Includes glibc-2.0.7pre6 shared libraries for glibc binary runtime support.
- XFree86 3.3.2 patch 3, plus X servers for Neomagic and Intel i740 chipsets.
- Enhanced ghostscript support for the following Hewlett-Packard printers:
HP670, HP690, HP850, HP855, HP870, HP890, HP1100 and HP1600.
- Installs both egcs-1.0.3 and gcc-2.7.2.3 compilers to provide a more
flexible development environment. By default, C code compiles with gcc,
C++ code compiles with egcs (or specify your own site-wide defaults by
setting the 'gcc' and 'g++' links in /usr/bin). There's also an
optional gcc-2.8.1.tgz binary package.
- Apache 1.3.3 web server pre-configured to run right out of the box.
- PCMCIA, CardBus, and APM support for laptops. (pcmcia-cs-3.0.5)
- GIMP 1.0.2 image manipulation program. (with gtk+-1.0.6 libraries)
- Includes Netscape Communicator version 4.07.
- Many more improved and upgraded packages, including:
apmd_3.0beta3-2, bzip2-0.9.0b, cdrecord-1.6.1, cvs-1.10, e2fsprogs-1.12,
emacs-20.3, fetchmail-4.6.3, gpm-1.14, gv-3.5.8, ibcs-2.0-980822,
ipchains-1.3.5, jdk_1.1.6, libgr-2.0.13, loadlin-1.6a, makewhatis-1.0h,
man-pages-1.21, minicom-1.81.1, modutils-2.1.121, net-tools-1.45,
netkit-routed-0.12, nfs-server-2.2beta37, perl-5.005_02, pidentd-2.8.3,
pine 4.05, procmail-3.11pre7, procps-1.2.9, python-1.5.1, Qt-1.41,
rpm2tgz, samba-1.9.18p10, sendmail-8.9.1, shadow-980724, svgalib-1.3.0.
- Installs to a native Linux (ext2fs) partition for maximum performance, or
into a \LINUX directory on an existing Windows FAT/FAT32 partition using
the Linux UMSDOS filesystem. With UMSDOS, you can install a complete
Linux system without repartitioning your hard drive!
- Another Slackware exclusive: Slackware's ZipSlack installation option is
the fastest, _easiest_ Linux installation ever. ZipSlack provides a
full-featured text-based Linux system as a 35 megabyte ZIP archive.
Simply unzip on any FAT or FAT32 partition, edit your boot partition in
the LINUX.BAT batch file, and you can be running Linux in less than five
minutes. Even boots on machines with only 4MB of RAM. The ZipSlack
installation includes everything you need to network with Linux
(including Ethernet, token ring, SLIP and PPP), develop Linux
applications with C, C++, and Perl, and extend the system with additional
software packages such as X. A ZipSlack system will even fit on a Zip
disk, so you can carry a personal Linux system with you to run on any
PC with a Zip drive.
HOW TO DOWNLOAD SLACKWARE:
The full version of Slackware Linux 3.6 is available for free download from
the central Slackware site at Walnut Creek CDROM:
ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/linux/slackware-3.6/
The ZipSlack version of Slackware is also available from Walnut Creek CDROM:
ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/linux/slackware-3.6/zipslack/
A list of alternate download sites (which may take a few days to catch up)
can be found here:
ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/linux/slackware-3.6/MIRRORS.TXT
OFFICIAL SLACKWARE CDROM SET:
Or, purchase the Slackware Linux 3.6 four CDROM set from Walnut Creek CDROM.
This is the official release of Slackware on CDROM, and has many enhanced
features, including:
- Easy bootable CDROM installation. If your machine can boot a CDROM,
just boot the first disc to begin the installation process.
- Fully installed bootable live CDROM -- just boot the second disc and
run a full Linux system right off the disc, including networking,
development, and X with no installation necessary. Makes the
ultimate Linux rescue disc!
- The latest GNU archives from prep.ai.mit.edu.
- Two full CDROMs of Linux archives, including binaries and source code
for hundreds of additional applications and utilities.
- Technical support via telephone or email.
The price for the Slackware Linux CDROM set is $39.95 plus shipping.
Slackware is also available by subscription -- we produce an updated Slackware
Linux set about every five months. When we have a new version we ship it to
you and bill your credit card $24.95 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. Federal
Express (next day) [USA Only] is $20 PER ORDER.
Ordering Information:
From our web site:
http://www.cdrom.com
Telephone orders:
1 800 786-9907 (24 hour toll free Sales)
+1 925 674-0783 (24 hour sales)
+1 925 603-1234 (9-5 M-F tech support)
+1 925 674-0821 (FAX)
Email orders:
orders@cdrom.com (For placing an order)
info@cdrom.com (For requesting more information or
for customer service questions)
support@cdrom.com (For technical questions and support)
Or, send a check or money order to:
Walnut Creek CDROM
4041 Pike Lane, Suite F
Concord, CA 94520
USA
Have fun! :^)
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Patrick J. Volkerding
volkerdi@slackware.com
gonzo@medweb.net