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| 2008-04-03 |
Development Release: Slackware Linux 12.1 RC1 |
| Patrick Volkerding announced today that the Slackware development tree had reached release candidate status: "OK, we're going to call this Slackware 12.1-rc1, though there is still some more minor work to do. Please help test! And if we're missing anything major, please let me know. Thanks." The most recent changelog entry includes a security fix for CUPS and other minor updates. Slackware "current" is based on Linux kernel 2.6.24.4, with glibc 2.7 and GCC 4.2.3; it also includes KDE 3.5.9 as the default desktop, a development build of xorg-server 1.5, Firefox 2.0.0.13, Apache web server 2.2.8 and other popular applications. As always, Slackware release candidates are not provided in the form of installable ISO images, but recent unofficial installation CDs and DVD are available from this mirror. Alternatively, create your own Slackware DVD from the current tree by following these instructions. Happy testing! |
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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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