One is the world's oldest Linux distro, the other isn't Linux at all. Each delivers superb stability - let's compare.

On August 25, 1991, Linus Torvalds announced a hobby project that evolved into Linux, one of the most important computing revolutions. But why are there so many Linux distros today? This video ...

Slackel is a user-friendly take on the otherwise challenging Slackware. There are four different desktop variations to choose from. Slackel is a great distribution for learning Linux. Slackware has ...

For me, it’s not just an anniversary; it’s a celebration of an operating system that truly changed the landscape and continues its steadfast journey. The story of Slackware began in late 1992 with ...

Let us celebrate Slackware Linux’s 32nd anniversary! Discover the timeless legacy of the oldest … OSTechNix (Open Source, Technology, Nix*) regularly publishes the latest news, how-to articles, ...

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Slackware is one of the oldest Linux distributions around and it’s well known for several reasons. It’s been somewhat notorious for its installation process. It’s only when we got to the installation ...

Slackware, the second GNU/Linux distribution to be released to the public, is turning 30, with its founder Patrick Volkerding saying he was likely to release a beta of version 15.1 soon. In a short ...

This week the Slackware Linux project is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It is the oldest Linux distribution that is still in active maintenance and development. Version 1.0 of Slackware was ...

As a recent emigre from the Ubuntu Linux distribution to Manjaro, I’ve had the chance to survey the field as I chose a new distro, and I realised that there’s a whole world of operating systems out ...