__/ [ Handover Phist ] on Tuesday 03 October 2006 15:16 \__
> Slackware, one of the oldest Linux distributions, has released their
> newest stable version. Slackware 11 spans 3 CDs and is available through
> direct download, torrent, or purchase at the Slackware store
> (http://store.slackware.com/cgi-bin/store).
>
> I've been using Slackware myself almost exclusively since 2002 and
> highly recommend it for those who are experienced with linux or wish to
> become linux administrators. It's not a dear and fluffy hand holding
> system, it's a rock solid no nonsense in-your-face get the damned job
> done or go home Linux that works.
I have always thought/assumed that up-to-date Slackware would be splendid for
those who picked it up many years ago and are simply most familar with it.
Some people still use Netscape and Windows 98, for example (I am not making
a comparion here). For anybody else, something that's maintained by large
groups (e.g. Opensuse) would probably be a better choice. To each /his/her/
own. That's why choice is so important. Nobody can steer you down a single
route and force you to change.
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