[2024-feb-29] Sad news: Eric Layton aka Nocturnal Slacker aka vtel57 passed away on Feb 26th, shortly after hospitalization. He was one of our Wiki's most prominent admins. He will be missed.
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following resources: | following resources: | ||
- | * [[https://store.slackware.com/cgi-bin/store|The store]] to financially support Slackware, | + | * [[https://www.patreon.com/slackwarelinux/overview|The official Patreon page]] to financially support Slackware, |
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
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usually ends with the execution of the '' | usually ends with the execution of the '' | ||
archive from the package' | archive from the package' | ||
- | appropriate installation scripts, cf. "man makepkg." | + | appropriate installation scripts, cf. "man makepkg" |
The software packages are in the directories of installation media indicated | The software packages are in the directories of installation media indicated | ||
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elsewhere. Important warnings: | elsewhere. Important warnings: | ||
* Know who proposes these packages and preferably trust contributors of Slackware or at least of http:// | * Know who proposes these packages and preferably trust contributors of Slackware or at least of http:// | ||
- | * Carefully inspect the contents of packages before installation, | + | * Carefully inspect the contents of packages before installation, |
* Never install a package whose sources and SlackBuild are not available. | * Never install a package whose sources and SlackBuild are not available. | ||
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to directories containing " | to directories containing " | ||
- | === Build you own packages === | + | === Build your own packages === |
This is the recommended method if no SlackBuild is available, to benefit of | This is the recommended method if no SlackBuild is available, to benefit of | ||
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The software '' | The software '' | ||
- | makepkg." Inspecting existing Slackbuilds and | + | makepkg" |
[[http:// | [[http:// | ||
inspire you. Browse [[http:// | inspire you. Browse [[http:// |