Slackware 4.0 Is Here! | Linux Today

Slackware 4.0 Is Here!

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 23, 1999

Slackware Linux 4.0 has finally made it’s way to the general
public. Sporting the long-awaited 2.2 kernel and the K Desktop
Environment, it’s quite an impressive upgrade. If you’re interested
in GNOME, we’ve included that in the /contrib directory, among
other things (window managers, utilities, 3Dfx support, and so on).
So go grab a copy! Purchase the CD set from Walnut Creek CDROM or
download it from one of the sites listed on the Get Slack page.

For those wishing to run a 2.0 Linux system, we are happy to
announce the release of Slackware 3.9. This version of Slackware is
version 4.0 recompiled to use the 2.0.37pre10 kernel. A lot of
people do not want to move to the 2.2 kernel, so this offers the
latest Slackware distribution with their kernel of choice. See the
Get Slack page for more information on obtaining Slackware
3.9.”

Visit the Slackware Site.

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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