Slackware Linux
linux-distribution os
Slackware is a general-purpose GNU/Linux distribution that aims to be most “UNIX-like”, simple and stable. It strives to minimize the number of changes to upstream software releases. It is the oldest actively developed GNU/Linux distribution with development being led by creator Patrick Volkerding continuously since 1993.
| Release | Released | Security Support |
|---|---|---|
| 15.0 (Stable) | 2 years and 2 months ago (03 Feb 2022) |
Yes |
| 14.2 | 7 years and 10 months ago (01 Jul 2016) |
Ended
3 months and 3 weeks ago (01 Jan 2024)
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| 14.1 | 10 years ago (07 Nov 2013) |
Ended
3 months and 3 weeks ago (01 Jan 2024)
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| 14.0 | 11 years ago (28 Sep 2012) |
Ended
3 months and 3 weeks ago (01 Jan 2024)
|
| 13.37 | 13 years ago (28 Apr 2011) |
Ended
5 years and 9 months ago (05 Jul 2018)
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| 13.1 | 13 years ago (24 May 2010) |
Ended
5 years and 9 months ago (05 Jul 2018)
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| 13.0 | 14 years ago (28 Aug 2009) |
Ended
5 years and 9 months ago (05 Jul 2018)
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| 12.2 | 15 years ago (11 Dec 2008) |
Ended
10 years ago (09 Dec 2013)
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| 12.1 | 15 years ago (02 May 2008) |
Ended
10 years ago (09 Dec 2013)
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| 12.0 | 16 years ago (02 Jul 2007) |
Ended
11 years ago (01 Aug 2012)
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| 11.0 | 17 years ago (03 Oct 2006) |
Ended
11 years ago (01 Aug 2012)
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| 10.2 | 18 years ago (15 Sep 2005) |
Ended
11 years ago (01 Aug 2012)
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| 10.1 | 19 years ago (07 Feb 2005) |
Ended
11 years ago (01 Aug 2012)
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| 10.0 | 19 years ago (23 Jun 2004) |
Ended
11 years ago (01 Aug 2012)
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| 9.1 | 20 years ago (26 Sep 2003) |
Ended
11 years ago (01 Aug 2012)
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| 9.0 | 21 years ago (18 Mar 2003) |
Ended
11 years ago (01 Aug 2012)
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| 8.1 | 21 years ago (19 Jun 2002) |
Ended
11 years ago (01 Aug 2012)
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| 8.0 | 22 years ago (01 Jul 2001) |
Ended
21 years ago (29 Mar 2003)
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There are several releases of Slackware Linux supported concurrently. A stability based release cycle is used and therefore releases are not due on a fixed schedule. A new release is usually made once every few years.
Slackware’s -current development tree closely follows bleeding edge of upstream releases. The
latest stable release gets bug and security fixes while previous non End-of-Life releases receive
only security patches.
Slackware officially supports 32-bit non-PAE (i586-compatible), 32-bit PAE (i686-compatible) and 64-bit x86 processors. Unofficial builds are available for the arm and s/390 architectures.
Security Advisories are published on http://www.slackware.com/security/, and can be subscribed via the slackware-security mailing list.
More information is available on the Slackware Linux website.
cat /etc/os-release
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