Slackware [12.1] Release Announcement | Linux Today

Slackware [12.1] Release Announcement

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 5, 2008

“Well folks, it’s that time to announce a new stable Slackware
release again. So, without further ado, announcing Slackware
version 12.1! Since we’ve moved to supporting the 2.6 kernel series
exclusively (and fine-tuned the system to get the most out of it),
we feel that Slackware 12.1 has many improvements over our last
release (Slackware 12.0) and is a must-have upgrade for any
Slackware user.

“This first Slackware edition of the year combines Slackware’s
legendary simplicity (and close tracking of original sources),
stability, and security with some of the latest advances in Linux
technology. Expect no less than the best Slackware yet…”

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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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