When I saw the release announcement for Slackware Linux 13.0, I happened to be working on MMS (my MultibootMiniServer), and I thought it might be interesting to try it on there.

The upshot of this is that Slackware packages are extremely easy to pop open, fiddle around in and put back together. INSTALL: Slackware's installer isn't graphical, but you can Tab, Space and ...

Arch Linux utilizes an ncurses-based installation program that doesn't require too much pointing and clicking. All told, it's a fairly involved installation, at least compared to Slackware.

However, Slackware distros insist that you turn off Secure Boot in the BIOS if it is set. Demanding Installation The installation routine is a tough road to drive compared to other distros that ...

Slackel is a Linux distro a step away from the mainstream Debian-based Linux OS line. It is based on Slackware and Salix. Users already familiar with that lineage are more inclined to like Slackel.

Many of today's new Linux users wouldn't have a clue as to who Patrick Volkerding is. For the brigade whose main arguments are over the merits of this GUI and that, the word Slackware wouldn't ...

Fair warning, however. In my personal opinion, Slackware is not a distribution for beginners, it is aimed squarely at experienced Linux users! Even at the beginning, during the installation ...

Also, you'll always find an install directory in the package, which tells Slackware's package tools what to do on installation (doinst.sh) and what the package does (slackdesc).