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| 2004-11-16 |
Slackware Linux in Danger? |
| As has been reported on Slashdot and elsewhere, it seems that Patrick Volkerding, the creator and sole maintainer of Slackware Linux, has fallen seriously ill with a mysterious disease. He published a detailed account of his symptoms, concluded with a plea for help: "If anyone out there is familiar with this and is able to help, please let me know. ... Say prayers, knock on wood, whatever. I need all the help I can get. I also hope if I'm off the job for a couple more weeks that the Slackware community will still support me when I can return to the job, which I'm really itching to do ASAP (I'm not looking for donations though). This experience has changed my perspective on a lot of things, and I think the future will be different (and better)." If anyone is familiar with the disease and is willing to help, please read Patrick's message for contact details and other information.
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| About Slackware Linux |
| The Official Release of Slackware Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power, Slackware brings the best of all worlds to the table. Originally developed by Linus Torvalds in 1991, the UNIX-like Linux operating system now benefits from the contributions of millions of users and developers around the world. Slackware Linux provides new and experienced users alike with a fully-featured system, equipped to serve in any capacity from desktop workstation to machine-room server. Web, ftp, and email servers are ready to go out of the box, as are a wide selection of popular desktop environments. A full range of development tools, editors, and current libraries is included for users who wish to develop or compile additional software. |
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