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 ====== What is Slackware Linux? ====== ====== What is Slackware Linux? ======
  
-The Official Release of Slackware Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power, Slackware brings the best of all worlds to the table.+The Official Release of [[http://slackware.com/Slackware Linux]] by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Volkerding | Patrick Volkerding]] is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power, Slackware brings the best of all worlds to the table.
  
-Originally developed by Linus Torvalds in 1991, the UNIX®-like Linux operating system now benefits from the contributions of millions of users and developers around the world. Slackware Linux provides new and experienced users alike with a fully-featured system, equipped to serve in any capacity from desktop workstation to machine-room server. Web, ftp, and email servers are ready to go out of the box, as are a wide selection of popular desktop environments. A full range of development tools, editors, and current libraries is included for users who wish to develop or compile additional software. +Originally developed by Linus Torvalds in 1991, the UNIX®-like Linux operating system now benefits from the contributions of millions of users and developers around the world. Slackware Linux provides new and experienced users alike with a fully-featured system, equipped to serve in any capacity from desktop workstation to machine-room server. Web, FTP, and Email servers are ready to go out of the box, as are a wide selection of popular desktop environments. A full range of development tools, editors, and current libraries is included for users who wish to develop or compile additional software. 
  
 ===== The Slackware Philosophy ===== ===== The Slackware Philosophy =====
  
-Since its first beta release in April of 1993, the Slackware Linux Project has aimed at producing the most "UNIX-like" Linux distribution out there. Slackware complies with the published Linux standards, such as the Linux File System Standard. We have always considered simplicity and stability paramount, and as a result Slackware has become one of the most popular, stable, and friendly distributions available. +Since its first beta release in April of 1993, the Slackware Linux Project has aimed at producing the most "UNIX-like" Linux distribution out there. Slackware complies with the published Linux standards, such as the Linux File System Standard. The Slackware team have always considered simplicity and stability paramount, and as a result Slackware has become one of the most popular, stable, and friendly distributions available. 
  
 +See also: [[slackware:philosophy|The Slackware Way]]
 ===== Slackware Overview ===== ===== Slackware Overview =====
  
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   * [[http://slackware.com/ | Official website]]   * [[http://slackware.com/ | Official website]]
 +  * [[https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/interviews-28/interview-with-patrick-volkerding-of-slackware-949029/ | Interview with Patrick Volkerding]]
 +  * [[http://slackworld.berlios.de/issues.html | Interviews with other members of Slackware development team]]
  
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