Slackware was one of the earliest Linux distributions, and is the oldest distribution still being maintained. It was created by Patrick Volkerding of Slackware Linux, Inc. It has a policy of incorporating only stable releases of applications, standing mainly for stability and ease of use. For a good while, other Linux distributions that came after it were in fact evaluated for their "Slackware compatibility".
History and name
The first Slackware release, 1.00, was on July 16, 1993* by Patrick Volkerding, founder and lead developer. It was based on the SLS Linux distribution and supplied as 3½" floppy disk images that were available by anonymous FTP. Slackware is the oldest maintained distribution to date.
The name "Slackware" stems from the term "Slack", as defined by the Church of the SubGenius.
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The Slackware Linux Project - The original Linux distribution, geared towards power and stability. FAQ, support, news, mailing lists, downloads, and links.
Autopkg - Tool to help automate Slackware package creation. Can be used to easily create a package from a program's source.
LinuxPackages - Offers collection of packages, Howto's, user discussion forums, and rating system.
Meta Description: [ Slackware resources to help install and configure the Linux slackware distribution, Email list, Discussion Board, Howtos, Contributed packages, and much more ]
LNO Linux - Linux distribution based on Slackware.
Malaysia Slackware Group - Offers help and advice written in English, and provides people around the globe with information on Slackware.
SlackFAQ - Slackware Documentation Project - Includes FAQs, tutorials, and a support forum.
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Linux providing FAQs and tutorials in english, german, italian, spanish, french and a lot more ]
slackFTP - A bootdisk that allows an install of Slackware to occur from an FTP site, using FTPFS, rather than from local media.
Meta Description: [ SlackFTP, Slackware Linux FTP install disks ]
Slackware Help - Offers articles that help with a number of aspects of Slackware Linux.
Slackware Help Forum - Help and discussion forum.
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Slax Linux Live CD - Based on Slackware distribution. Site includes documentation and user forum.
Meta Description: [ Slax is beautiful and small bootable CD with Linux. It contains all the software you like. SLAX runs directly from the CD (or USB) without installing. ]