Stampede Linux v0.89 is released | Linux Today

Stampede Linux v0.89 is released

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 10, 1998

Matt Wood
writes:

The Stampede Linux Development Team has announced the release of
Stampede Linux, version 0.89 (Europa). This is a major release,
featuring splat (the Stampede Package Listing & Administration
Tool), the latest 2.0.7 release of the GNU C Library, enhanced
security, optional SysV style color init scripts, and a host of bug
fixes. More information is available at http://www.stampede.org.

The distribution can be obtained via FTP, at ftp://ftp.stampede.org, or at one of
the Stampede Linux mirror sites (a list is available at http://www.stampede.org/mirrors.html).

On a side note, beta testing has begun for the Stampede/Alpha
port. Interested persons should contact minotaur@beer.stampede.org
for more information.

The Stampede Developers – PGP key may be obtained by: ‘finger
skibum@beer.stampede.org

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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