slackware
Slackware is one of the oldest and continuously maintained Linux distributions, known for its strong adherence to the Unix philosophy of simplicity and stability. It emphasizes a hands-on, command-line driven approach to system administration, using plain text configuration files and minimal…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 1993
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- Slackware was created to address the instability, bugs, and inconsistent package management prevalent in its predecessor, Softlanding Linux System (SLS). It aimed to provide a stable, minimalist, and easy-to-understand Linux distribution for experienced users, adhering closely to the original Unix philosophy.
- Platforms
- Alpha (historically), x86-64, x86, IBM System/390 (historically), ARM (ARMv5, ARMv6, ARMv7), SPARC (historically)
Related technologies
Notable users
- Server environments requiring specific, stable configurations
- Individual users/hobbyists
- Educational institutions (for learning Unix-like systems)
- Small businesses/organizations