Archive for January, 2012
Interesting Facts: Slackware
January 15th, 2012 | 
Author: Whether you’ve got HughesNet or DSL you probably haven’t heard of Slackware unless you’re a developer. The operating system is the best kept secret on the web and we’ve got a few “bet you didn’t knows” to test your tech-knowledge. Here are some Slackware Facts:
Slackware is one of the first free operating systems built specifically for the Linux platform and it’s one of the oldest being maintained to this day.
Patrick Volderking is the brain behind Slackware and he’s only in his mid-50s. He calls himself the “Slackware Benevolent Dictator for Life” and he actually got his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota.
The name Slackware came about when the creators decided to work on it with no commitments or obligations – it became a side project that blossomed into a full-time endeavor. The pursuit of slack is a widely-known tenant of the Church of Subgenius.
In 1999 Slackware versions jumped from number 4 to number 7 in an attempt to keep up with the numbering system of Linux itself. Volderking didn’t want the OS to seem outdated by comparison.
Review Of Linux Based Slackware Operating System
The very first version of the Linux operating system I installed back in 1994 was Slakware Linux. Now, in its 13th version, as of spring 2010, the operating system continues to remain a viable platform for users to install. So what’s makes for the appeal of this flavor of Linux compared to others? Let’s explore that.
The most Unix-like
Well, admittedly, that sounds like competitive bluster amongst teenage boys, but Slakware Linux does stick very much to using Read the rest of this entry »