Slackware 12.1 Released

SlackFan writes "Slackware 12.1 has been released, with kernel 2.6.24-5. 'Among the many program updates and distribution enhancements, you'll find better support for RAID, LVM, and cryptsetup; a network capable (FTP and HTTP, not only NFS) installer; and two of the most advanced desktop environments available today: Xfce 4.4.2, a fast, lightweight, and visually appealing desktop environment, and KDE 3.5.9, the latest 3.x version of the full-featured K Desktop Environment.'"

Que pasa? Nada.

[DarrenBaker]

According to their home page, this is the first interesting thing to happen to Slackware since 2005. It's the most boringest of all distros!

Re:Bittorrents ...

[notamisfit]

Seed you bitches! Rescue me from Ubuntu hell!

Re:Que pasa? Nada.

[Anonymous Coward]

You never know, one day next year (around March 15th or so) you will find that you have the perfect application for the use of Slackware.

CINNA. O Caesar-
CAESAR. Hence! Wilt thou lift up Olympus?
DECIUS. Great Caesar-
CAESAR. Doth not Brutus bootless kneel?
CASCA. Speak, hands, for me!
Casca first, then the other Conspirators and Marcus Brutus stab Caesar with shards of Slackware disks.
CAESAR. Et tu, Linux?- Then fall, Caesar! Dies.

Re:is it still painful to install?

[aaronbeekay]

If you considered it "painful" to burn the CD, maybe Linux wasn't the best choice in the first place.

Re:Xfce ?

[Anonymous Coward]

Real men use ratpoison.

Re:is it still painful to install?

[Colonel Korn]

If you considered it "painful" to burn the CD, maybe Linux wasn't the best choice in the first place.

He meant that he placed the CD in a fire.

Re:ok and?

[gambolt]

Slackware isn't different from other distros. Other distros are different from slackware.

slackware:linux::Rolling Stones:Rock&Roll

Re:So tell me...

[gambolt]

ask Bob

What makes Slackware different...

[Tumbleweed]

It's Slacktastic, and chock-full of Volkerdingliciousness! Slackware - part of a well-balanced breakfast.*

* Notes: Not to be used as a flotation device. May stick to certain types of skin. Do not taunt Slackware.

Re:ok and?

[Jurily]

Cool ad. Is the "STAY AWAY!!!" logo on the booting screen too?

Re:System Requirements

[beej]

Does one really need a floppy drive to install it?

No! Slackware supports punchcards.

Re:ok and?

[Chris Mattern]

"Welcome to Slackware. Now go home."

smackware

[noshellswill]

The advanced desktop environs is a green, VT100 terminal. But that's not all! SLACKWARE comes with a foaming-mouth plastic dog that drools on keybpards and bites any hand that reaches for a mouse.