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- Yes, it is that time again! After well over a year of planning,
-development, and testing, the Slackware Linux Project is proud to
-announce the latest stable release of the longest running distribution
-of the Linux operating system, Slackware version 14.0!
-
- We are sure you'll enjoy the many improvements. We've done our best
-to bring the latest technology to Slackware while still maintaining the
-stability and security that you have come to expect. Slackware is well
-known for its simplicity and the fact that we try to bring software to
-you in the condition that the authors intended.
-
- Slackware 14.0 brings many updates and enhancements, among which
-you'll find two of the most advanced desktop environments available
-today: Xfce 4.10.0, a fast and lightweight but visually appealing and
-easy to use desktop environment, and KDE 4.8.5, a recent stable release
-of the 4.8.x series of the award-winning KDE desktop environment.
-These desktops utilize udev, udisks, and udisks2, and many of the
-specifications from freedesktop.org which allow the system administrator
-to grant use of various hardware devices according to users' group
-membership so that they will be able to use items such as USB flash
-sticks, USB cameras that appear like USB storage, portable hard drives,
-CD and DVD media, MP3 players, and more, all without requiring sudo, the
-mount or umount command. Just plug and play. Slackware's desktop
-should be suitable for any level of Linux experience.
-
- Slackware uses the 3.2.29 kernel bringing you advanced performance
-features such as journaling filesystems, SCSI and ATA RAID volume
-support, SATA support, Software RAID, LVM (the Logical Volume Manager),
-and encrypted filesystems. Kernel support for X DRI (the Direct
-Rendering Interface) brings high-speed hardware accelerated 3D graphics
-to Linux.
-
- There are two kinds of kernels in Slackware. First there are the
-huge kernels, which contain support for just about every driver in the
-Linux kernel. These are primarily intended to be used for installation,
-but there's no real reason that you couldn't continue to run them after
-you have installed. The other type of kernel is the generic kernel, in
-which nearly every driver is built as a module. To use a generic kernel
-you'll need to build an initrd to load your filesystem module and
-possibly your drive controller or other drivers needed at boot time,
-configure LILO to load the initrd at boot, and reinstall LILO. See the
-docs in /boot after installing for more information. Slackware's Linux
-kernels come in both SMP and non-SMP types now. The SMP kernel supports
-multiple processors, multi-core CPUs, HyperThreading, and about every
-other optimization available. In our own testing this kernel has proven
-to be fast, stable, and reliable. We recommend using the SMP kernel
-even on single processor machines if it will run on them. Note that on
-x86_64 (64-bit), all the kernels are SMP capable.
-
-
-Here are some of the advanced features of Slackware 14.0:
-
-- Runs the 3.2.29 version of the Linux kernel from ftp.kernel.org.
- The 3.2.x series is well-tested, offers good performance, and will be
- getting long term support from kernel.org. For people interested in
- trying out newer kernels, we've provided sample configuration files
- for Linux 3.4.11, 3.5.4, and 3.6-rc4 under the /testing directory.
-
-- System binaries are linked with the GNU C Library, version 2.15.
- This version of glibc also has excellent compatibility with
- existing binaries.
-
-- X11 based on the X.Org Foundation's modular X Window System.
- This is X11R7.7, a new release, with many improvements in terms of
- performance and hardware support.
-
-- Installs gcc-4.7.1 as the default C, C++, Objective-C,
- Fortran-77/95/2003/2008, and Ada 95/2005/2012 compiler.
-
-- Support for NetworkManager for simple configuration of wired and
- wireless network connections, including mobile broadband, IPv6, VPN,
- and more. Roam seamlessly between known networks, and quickly set
- up new connections. We've retained full support for the traditional
- Slackware networking scripts and for the wicd network manager,
- offering choice and flexibility to all levels of users.
-
-- Support for fully encrypted network connections with OpenSSL,
- OpenSSH, OpenVPN, and GnuPG.
-
-- Apache (httpd) 2.4.3 web server with Dynamic Shared Object
- support, SSL, and PHP 5.4.7.
-
-- USB, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), and ACPI support, as well as legacy PCMCIA
- and Cardbus support. This makes Slackware a great operating system
- for your laptop.
-
-- The udev dynamic device management system for Linux 3.x.
- This locates and configures most hardware automatically as it
- is added (or removed) from the system, loading kernel modules
- as needed. It works along with the kernel's devtmpfs filesystem
- to create access nodes in the /dev directory.
-
-- New development tools, including Perl 5.16.1, Python 2.7.3,
- Ruby 1.9.3-p194, Subversion 1.7.6, git-1.7.12.1, mercurial-2.2.2,
- graphical tools like Qt designer and KDevelop, and much more.
-
-- Updated versions of the Slackware package management tools make it
- easy to add, remove, upgrade, and make your own Slackware packages.
- Package tracking makes it easy to upgrade from Slackware 13.37 to
- Slackware 14.0 (see UPGRADE.TXT and CHANGES_AND_HINTS.TXT).
- The slackpkg tool can also help update from an older version of
- Slackware to a newer one, and keep your Slackware system up to date.
- In addition, the slacktrack utility will help you build and maintain
- your own packages.
-
-- Web browsers galore! Includes KDE's Konqueror 4.8.5, SeaMonkey 2.12.1
- (this is the replacement for the Mozilla Suite), Mozilla Firefox 15.0.1,
- as well as the Thunderbird 15.0.1 email and news client with advanced
- junk mail filtering. A script is also available in /extra to repackage
- Google Chrome as a native Slackware package.
-
-- The KDE Software Compilation 4.8.5, a complete desktop environment.
- This includes the Calligra productivity suite (previously known as
- KOffice), networking tools, GUI development with KDevelop, multimedia
- tools (including the Amarok music player and K3B disc burning software),
- the Konqueror web browser and file manager, dozens of games and utilities,
- international language support, and more.
-
-- A collection of GTK+ based applications including pidgin-2.10.6,
- gimp-2.8.2 (with many improvements including a single window mode),
- gkrellm-2.3.5, xchat-2.8.8, xsane-0.998, and pan-0.139.
-
-- A repository of extra software packages compiled and ready to run
- in the /extra directory.
-
-- Many more improved and upgraded packages than we can list here. For
- a complete list of core packages in Slackware 14.0, see this file:
-
- ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-14.0/PACKAGES.TXT
-
-
-Downloading Slackware 14.0:
----------------------------
-
- The full version of Slackware Linux 14.0 is available for download
-from the central Slackware FTP site hosted by our friends at osuosl.org:
-
- ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-14.0/
-
-If the sites are busy, see the list of official mirror sites here:
-
- http://mirrors.slackware.com
-
- We will be setting up BitTorrent downloads for the official ISO
-images. Stay tuned to http://slackware.com for the latest updates.
-
- Instructions for burning the Slackware tree onto install discs may
-be found in the isolinux directory.
-
-
-Purchasing Slackware on CD-ROM or DVD:
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-
- Or, please consider purchasing the Slackware Linux 14.0 six CD-ROM
-set or deluxe dual-sided DVD release directly from Slackware Linux, and
-you'll be helping to support the continued development of Slackware
-Linux!
-
- The DVD release has the 32-bit x86 Slackware 14.0 release on one
-side, and the 64-bit x86_64 Slackware 14.0 release on the other. Both
-sides are bootable for easy installation, and includes everything from
-both releases of Slackware 14.0, including the complete source code
-trees.
-
- The 6 CD-ROM release of Slackware 14.0 is the 32-bit x86 edition.
-It includes a bootable first CD-ROM for easy installation. The 6
-CD-ROMs are labeled for easy reference.
-
- The Slackware 14.0 x86 6 CD-ROM set is $49.95 plus shipping, or
-choose the Slackware 14.0 x86/x86_64 dual-sided DVD (also $49.95 plus
-shipping).
-
- Slackware Linux is also available by subscription. When we release
-a new version of Slackware (which is normally once or twice a year) we
-ship it to you and bill your credit card for a reduced subscription
-price ($32.99 for the CD-ROM set, or $39.95 for the DVD) plus shipping.
-
- For shipping options, see the Slackware store website. Before
-ordering express shipping, you may wish to check that we have the
-product in stock. We make releases to the net at the same time as disc
-production begins, so there is a lag between the online release and the
-shipping of media. But, even if you download now you can still buy the
-official media later. You'll feel good, be helping the project, and have
-a great decorative item perfect for any computer room shelf. :-)
-
-
-Ordering Information:
----------------------
-
- You can order online at the Slackware Linux store:
-
- http://store.slackware.com
-
- Other Slackware items like t-shirts, caps, pins, and stickers can
-also be found here. These will help you find and identify yourself to
-your fellow Slackware users. There are still some 1337 T-shirts left,
-and we'll also be unveiling a brand new T-shirt design soon for this new
-release.
-
- Order inquiries (including questions about becoming a Slackware
-reseller) may be directed to this address: info@slackware.com
-
-Have fun! :^) I hope you find Slackware to be useful, and thanks
-very much for your support of this project over the years.
-
----
-Patrick J. Volkerding <volkerdi@slackware.com>
-
-Visit us on the web at: http://slackware.com
-