[inbox] [Fwd: [slackware-announce] Slackware 10.0 released]

[Greg Neumann]

"ROFL" as in "Rolling On The Floor Laughing"? Do we have a "Mandrake 
Minion" trolling here? ;-)
If you really need/want the iso's I should be able to download and burn 
them tonight. How do I get them to you?
-Greg
"Slackeware Slacker since 1994!"

Joshua R. Altemoos wrote:

> FYI for you slackies now i need to get someone to burn these for me ROFL
> 
> Josh
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:     [slackware-announce] Slackware 10.0 released
> Date:     Wed, 23 Jun 2004 18:43:43 -0700 (PDT)
> From:     Slackware Linux Project <press at slackware.com>
> Reply-To:     Slackware Linux Project <press at slackware.com>
> To:     slackware-announce at slackware.com
> 
> 
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> Slackware 10.0 is now released online, and the official CD sets are being
> replicated right now for shipping next week.  The official announcement is
> copied below.  Enjoy!  :-)
> 
> Thanks for your support,
> 
> Patrick J. Volkerding    <volkerdi at slackware.com>
> 
> --------
> 
> 
> Announcing Slackware Linux 10.0!
> 
> The first Slackware release of 2004, Slackware Linux 10.0 continues
> the more than ten-year Slackware tradition of simplicity, stability,
> and security.
> 
> Among the many program updates and distribution enhancements, you'll
> find two of the most advanced desktop environments available today:
> GNOME 2.6.1 (including a collection of pre-compiled GNOME
> applications), and KDE 3.2.3, the latest version of the award-winning
> K Desktop Environment.  Slackware uses the 2.4.26 kernel bringing you
> advanced performance features such as the ReiserFS journaling
> filesystem, SCSI and ATA RAID volume support, and kernel support for X
> DRI (the Direct Rendering Interface) that brings high-speed hardware
> accelerated 3D graphics to Linux.  Additional kernels allow installing
> Slackware using any of the journaling filesystems available for Linux,
> including ext3, ReiserFS, IBM's JFS, and SGI's XFS.  For those
> Slackware users who are anxious to try the new 2.6.x kernel series, it
> is fully supported by the system.  A precompiled Linux 2.6.7 kernel,
> modules, and source code are provided (along with complete
> instructions on how to install the new kernel).
> 
>> From the beginning, Slackware has offered a stable and secure Linux
> 
> distribution for UNIX veterans as well as an easy-to-use system for
> beginners.  Slackware includes everything you'll need to run a
> powerful server or workstation.  Each Slackware package follows the
> setup and installation instructions from its author(s) as closely as
> possible, offering you the most stable and easily expandable setup.
> 
> Here are some of the advanced features of Slackware 10.0:
> 
> - Runs the 2.4.26 version of the Linux kernel from ftp.kernel.org.
>  Special kernels were prepared to support hardware such as SCSI
>  controllers, USB keyboards and mice, parallel-port IDE devices,
>  IBM PS/2 machines with the Microchannel bus, and even speech
>  synthesizers providing access to Linux for the visually impaired
>  community.  The performance of the 2.4.x kernel series along with
>  Slackware's track record of careful attention to system security
>  make it the perfect choice for running your production servers.
> 
> - As an alternate choice, Slackware 10.0 includes Linux 2.6.7
>  source, kernel modules, and binary packages, along with a new
>  mkinitrd tool and instructions on using it to install the
>  new kernel (see /boot/README.initrd).  When running a 2.6
>  kernel, Slackware supports udev.  This is a system for
>  creating devices in /dev dynamically, greatly reducing device
>  clutter and making it easy to see what devices are actually
>  present in the system.
> 
> - System binaries are linked with the GNU C Library, version 2.3.2.
>  This version of glibc has been patched to improve compatibility
>  with existing binaries.
> 
> - X11R6.7.0
>  This is the current release of the X.Org Foundation's X Window
>  System based on XFree86 4.4.0RC2.  The 6.7.0 version is a new
>  release that includes additional hardware support, functional
>  enhancements and bug fixes.  Font rendering is improved yet
>  again with recent versions of fontconfig and freetype.  Through
>  the generosity of Bitstream, Inc., the Vera truetype font family
>  is included as well providing pleasing default fonts out of the
>  box.
> 
> - Major enhancements to the printing system include new versions
>  of CUPS (1.1.20) and LPRng (3.8.27).  The Ghostscript interpreter
>  has been upgraded to ESP Ghostscript version 7.07.1 which offers
>  several improvements over the GNU release of Ghostscript, including
>  more drivers and better integration with CUPS.  Two IJS servers
>  (printer driver suites for Ghostscript) are available in this
>  release:  HPIJS, which supports more than 200 HP Inkjet printer
>  models (compared with 60 supported in Slackware 9.1), and
>  Gimp-Print, offering support for hundreds of printers from Canon,
>  Lexmark, HP, Epson, and other manufacturers.
> 
> - Installs gcc-3.3.4 as the default C, C++, Objective-C, Fortran-77,
>  and Ada 95 compiler.  gcc-3.4.0 is available as an alternate choice.
> 
> - Support for fully encrypted network connections with OpenSSL,
>  OpenSSH, and GnuPG.
> 
> - Apache 1.3.31 web server with Dynamic Shared Object (DSO) support,
>  SSL, and PHP.
> 
> - PCMCIA, CardBus, and APM support for laptops. (pcmcia-cs-3.2.7).
>  Slackware also now includes hotplug support.  This locates and
>  configures most hardware automatically as it is added (or removed)
>  from the system.  It also loads the kernel modules required by
>  sound cards and other hardware at boot time.
> 
> - New development tools, including Perl 5.8.4, Python 2.3.4, and
>  graphical tools like Qt designer, KDevelop, and Glade.
> 
> - 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 9.1 to
>  Slackware 10.0 (see UPGRADE.TXT).  The slackpkg tool in /extra 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 new
>  slacktrack utility (in extra/) will help you build and maintain
>  your own packages.
> 
> - Web browsers galore!  Includes Netscape Communicator version 7.1,
>  Konqueror 3.2.3, Mozilla 1.7 (with anti-aliased font support
>  and built-in junk email filtering), Epiphany 1.2.6, and Galeon
>  1.3.15.
> 
> - The complete K Desktop Environment (KDE) version 3.2.3, including
>  the KOffice productivity suite, networking tools, GUI development
>  with KDevelop, multimedia tools, the Konqueror web browser and
>  file manager, dozens of games and utilities, international language
>  support, and more.
> 
> - The GNU Network Object Model Environment (GNOME) version 2.6.1
>  (this already includes many of the updates for the upcoming 2.6.2
>  release).
> 
> - A collection of GTK based applications, including abiword-2.0.6,
>  gaim-0.78, gimp-2.0.2, gkrellm-2.2.1, gxine-0.3.3, and
>  pan-0.14.2.91.
> 
> - Large repository of extra software packages compiled and ready to
>  run.  This includes various window managers, support for 3Dfx gaming
>  cards, OpenMotif-2.2.2, the K3b CD burning application for KDE,
>  libsafe (advanced buffer overflow protection for additional
>  security), ISDN support, additional 802.11 drivers, and much more
>  (see the /extra directory).
> 
> - Many more improved and upgraded packages than we can list here.  For
>  a complete list of core packages in Slackware 10.0, see this file:
> 
>    ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.0/PACKAGES.TXT
> 
> - Another Slackware exclusive:  Slackware's ZipSlack installation
>  option is the fastest, _easiest_ Linux installation ever.  ZipSlack
>  provides a basic text-based Linux system as a 45 megabyte ZIP archive.
>  Simply unzip on any FAT or FAT32 partition, edit your boot partition
>  in the LINUX.BAT batch file, and you can be running Linux in less
>  than five minutes.  The ZipSlack installation includes everything you
>  need to network with Linux (including Ethernet, token ring, and
>  PPP), and extend the system with additional software packages such as
>  X.  A ZipSlack system will even fit on a Zip(TM) disk, so you can
>  carry a personal Linux system with you to run on any PC with a
>  Zip(TM) drive.
> 
> 
> Downloading Slackware 10.0:
> ---------------------------
> 
> The full version of Slackware Linux 10.0 is available for download from
> the central Slackware FTP site hosted by our friends at www.cwo.com:
> 
>   ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.0/
> 
> The ZipSlack version of Slackware can be downloaded from:
> 
>   ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.0/zipslack/
> 
> If this site is busy, see the list of official mirror sites here:
> 
>   http://slackware.com/getslack/
> 
> We will be setting up BitTorrent downloads for the official ISO images.
> Stay tuned to http://slackware.com for the latest updates.
> 
> 
> Purchasing Slackware on CD-ROM:
> -------------------------------
> 
> Or, purchase the Slackware Linux 10.0 four CD-ROM set directly from
> Slackware Linux, and you'll be helping to support the continued
> development of Slackware Linux!  :-)
> 
> This is the official release of Slackware on CD-ROM, and has many
> enhanced features, including:
> 
> -  Easy bootable CD-ROM installation.  If your machine can boot a
>    CD-ROM, just boot the first disc to begin the installation process.
> -  Fully bootable live rescue CD-ROM -- just boot the second disc and
>    run a basic Linux system off the disc, including networking tools.
> -  The ZipSlack edition of Slackware Linux 10.0.
> -  The source code used to build Slackware Linux 10.0.
> 
> The price for the Slackware Linux CD-ROM set is $39.95 plus shipping.
> 
> Slackware Linux is also available by subscription.  When we release a
> new version of Slackware (which is typically once or twice a year) we
> ship it to you and bill your credit card $24.95 plus shipping.  Shipping
> is $5 in the USA, Canada, and Mexico for First Class.  Overseas is $9
> PER ORDER.  There is an additional $3 COD charge (USA Only).  UPS Blue
> Label (2nd day) [USA Only] is $10 PER ORDER, UPS Red Label (next day)
> [USA Only] is $15 PER ORDER.
> 
> 
> Ordering Information:
> ---------------------
> 
>   You can order online at the Slackware Linux store:
>     http://store.slackware.com
> 
>   Order inquiries (including questions about becoming a Slackware
>   reseller) may be directed to this address:
>     info at slackware.com
> 
>   Or, send a check or money order to:
> 
>     Slackware Linux, Inc.
>     1164 Claremont Drive
>     Brentwood, CA 94513
>     USA
> 
> 
> Have fun! :^)
> 
> ---
> Patrick J. Volkerding    <volkerdi at slackware.com>
> 
> Visit us on the web at:  http://slackware.com
> 
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