Walnut Creek CDROM Slackware Linux

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English - March 1995
English - July 1995 - Slackware 2.3
English - October 1995 - Slackware 3.0
German - August 1996 - Slackware 96
English - April 1997 - Slackware 3.2
English - November 1997 - Slackware 3.4
English - July 1998 - Slackware 3.5
English - November 1998 - Slackware 3.6
English - June 1999 - Slackware 4.0

English - March 1995

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Packaging	Jewel Case
Language(s)	English
Architecture
ISBN	1-57176-042-3 (1571760423)
UPC	7 47851 06501 6 (747851065016)
SUSE order number	20170
Contents	Jewel Case (2 CDs) Registration Card

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linux
ready-to-run
Slackware

2 disc set

The Internet's favorite 32-bit multiuser operating system for Intel 386+

Official Version

Includes kernel 1.2 !

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linux
read-to-run
Slackware

"The best Linux distribution we've come across. Slackware's setup program made it simple to install." - PC Week, April 1994

The Official Slackware Linux is the perfect choice for a high performance 32-bit multiuser operating system. Linux, developed by Linux Torvalds and hundreds of volunteers on the Internet, is a clone of Unix. It turns your machine into a multitasking workstation with a full range of software development, text editing, and image processing tools. You even get the popular DOOM arcade game from id software. What's more, you'll be able to connect your machine to the Internet and use electronic mail or news (with a supported ethernet card, or with SLIP/PPP using a modem).

This two CDROM set was created by the author of Slackware. You get complete source code and compilers. The first CDROM contains the Linux system (kernel 1.1.94) and source code, and the second contains archives from popular Linux Internet ftp sites.

Slackware Linux requires 4 MB of memory (8 recommended), and at least 12 MB of hard disk space to run in CDROM dependent mode. You don't need to repartition your hard disk -you can install Slackware on a MSDOS partition! For better performance, install Linux to the hard drive using anywhere from 40 to 250 MB. A typical installation with C and C++ (v. 2.6.3) development tools, emacs (v. 19.28) networking with e-mail and news (bsd sendmail 8.6.10), the XFree86 X Window System (v. 3.1.1), and several applications needs around 40 MB.

Slackware Linux is compatible with most standard Intel PC hardware, from 386 to PCI/Pentium motherboards. It supports most CDROM drives, sound, ethernet cards, and mice.

Walnut Creek CDROM has hosted the Slackware Linux project on the Internet since 1993. Since then, Linux has grown to become one of the most powerful operating systems available. Get the most out of your computer! Join thousands of other users around the world who have found a better way to compute.

English - July 1995 - Slackware 2.3

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Packaging	Jewel Case
Language(s)	English
Architecture
ISBN	1-57176-100-4 (1571761004)
UPC	7 47851 06502 3 (747851065023)
SUSE order number	20170-1
Contents	Jewel Case (2 CDs) Registration Card

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official linux
Slackware 2.3

2 disc set

The Internet's favorite 32-bit multiuser Operating System

Official Version

Ready-To-Run

Includes kernel 1.2.8

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official linux
Slackware

2 Disc Set!

"The best Linux distribution we've come across. Slackware's setup program made it simple to install." - PC Week, April 1994

The Official Slackware Linux is the perfect choice for a high performance 32-bit multiuser operating system. Linux, developed by Linux Torvalds and hundreds of volunteers on the Internet, is a clone of Unix. It turns your machine into a multitasking workstation with a full range of software development, text editing, and image processing tools. You even get the popular DOOM arcade game from id software. What's more, you'll be able to connect your machine to the Internet and use e-mail or news (with supported ethernet, or with SLIP/PPP using a modem).

This CDROM set was authored by the creator of Slackware, Patrick Volkerding. The first CDROM contains the easy to install Linux system (kernel 1.2.8) and source code. You get the complete source code for this operating system! Patrick carefully selected bonus software from popular Linux Internet archive sites for the second CDROM.

Official Slackware Linux requires 4 MB of memory (8 recommended), and 12 MB of hard disk space to run in CDROM dependent mode. You don't need to repartition your hard disk. You can install Slackware on a DOS partition! For better performance, install Slackware Linux to your hard disk using 40 to 250 MB. A typical installation with C and C++ (v. 2.6.3) development tools, emacs (v. 19.28) networking with e-mail and news, the XFree86 X Window System (v. 3.1.1), and several applications needs 40 MB.

Slackware Linux is compatible with most Intel PC hardware, from PCI / Pentium to 386. It supports most CDROM drives, sound, ethernet, and mice.

Walnut Creek CDROM has hosted the Slackware Linux project on the Internet since 1993. Since then, Linux has grown to become one of the most powerful operating systems available.

"Among the leading Unix [World Wide Web] servers" - PC Magazine, May 16, 1995

Join thousands of other users around the world who have found a better way to compute.

English - October 1995 - Slackware 3.0

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Packaging	Jewel Case
Language(s)	English
Architecture
ISBN	1-57176-117-9 (1571761179)
UPC	7 47851 06503 1 (747851065031)
SUSE order number	20170-2
Contents	Jewel Case (2 CDs) Registration Card

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official linux slackware
Version 3.0
2 Disc Set

ELF Binaries!

The Internet's favorite 32-bit multiuser Operating System

Ready-To-Run

Includes kernel 1.2.13 & 1.3.18

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slackware linux 3.0
2 Disc Set! • includes ELF Binaries!

Slackware is heavy-duty enough for mid-size businesses and departments but user-friendly enough for home users.
-Info World, August 1995

Official Slackware Linux turns your machine into a powerful 32-bit multi-tasking workstation. Linux is a Unix clone, developed by Linux Torvalds and hundreds of volunteers on the Internet.

Develop programs with a full range of software development, text editing, and image processing tools. Play the popular arcade game DOOM from id software and awesome new ABUSE from crack-dot-com. Connect your machine to the Internet and use electronic mail or news (with a supported ethernet card, or with SLIP/PPP using a modem).

Patrick Volkerding, the author of Slackware, also authored this CDROM. The first CDROM contains the easy to install Linux system (kernel 1.2.13 and 1.3.18). Recompile the kernel with the complete source code to the operating system! Patrick carefully selected the best software from the Internet Linux archive sites for the second CDROM.

Official Slackware Linux requires 4 megabytes of memory (8 recommended), and 12 megabytes of hard disk space.

You don't need to partition your hard disk - you can install Slackware on a MS-DOS partition. For better performance, install Slackware Linux to your hard disk using 40 to 250 MB. A typical installation with C and C++ (v. 2.7.0) development tools, emacs (v. 19.29) networking with e-mail and news, the XFree86 X Window System (v. 3.1.2), and several applications uses 50 megabytes.

Slackware Linux is compatible with most Intel PC hardware, from PCI/Pentium motherboards to 386, & supports all modern CDROM drives, sound, ethernet, and mice.

Walnut Creek CDROM has hosted the Slackware Linux project on the Internet since 1993. Since then, Linux has grown to become one of the most powerful operating systems available.

Join thousands of other users around the world who have found a better way to compute.

"Among the leading Unix (World Wide Web) servers" -PC Magazine, May 1995

German - August 1996 - Slackware 96

Fact sheet

Packaging	Double Jewel Case
Language(s)	German
Architecture
ISBN	1-57176-183-7 (1571761837)
UPC	7 47851 12401 0 (747851124010)
SUSE order number	20170-3
Contents	Double Jewel Case (4 CDs) Manual (34 pages)

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Das offizielle Release von Patrick Volkerding

Linux Slackware 96

4 CDROMs!

• Das bevorzugte 32-Bit Betriebssystem im Internet
• Kernel Version 2.0
• Diskettenlose Installation!
• Mit kostenlosem 36-seitigem Handbuch in deutscher Sprache

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Das offizielle Release von Patrick Volkerding

Linux Slackware 96

4 CDROMs!

"Slackware ist kräftig genug zum Gebrauch im mittleren Unternehmen und in der Abteilung, und ist nutzerfreundlich genug für den Heimanwender." -Info World

Hier ist die neueste Version von Slackware Linux. Ich bin der federführende Entwickler der Slackware seit 1991. Ich glaube, daß Slackware 96 die leistungsfähigste Version von Linux auf dem Markt ist. Der Kernel ist stabil mit Version 2.0.0-ich habe das neue Release in Erwartung dieses Momentes um Monate hinausgezögert.

Ich weiß, es gibt eine Vielzahl von Linux Distributionen. Ich möchte, daß Sie Slackware testen...ohne Risiko! Wie für alle Walnut Creek CDROM Produkte, so gibt es auch hierfür eine einjährige Garantie ohne Bedingungen.

Sie können Slackware exakt Ihren speziellen Wünschen anpassen, wie auch ich es für meine getan habe. Slackware benutzt das Standard Packageformat, daß in der Industrie verwendet wird, sodaß Sie mehr Anwendungen benutzen können als mit jeder anderen Distribution. Und es gibt jetzt eine einfache, diskettenlose Installation.

Sie werden eine Menge von Leuten in der Linuxgemeinde finden, die bereits Slackware benutzen. Ich verlasse mich auf diese Gemeinde für Support und Sie können es auch tun. Für zusätzlichen Support erhalten Sie ein kostenloses umfassendes Buch zur Installation.

Die erste CD enthält Slackware Linux (Kernel 2.0-2.0.7), den kompletten Quellcode und ein lauffähiges Linux Filesystem. Sie können mit dem kompletten Quellcode neu kompilieren! Ich habe die beste Software aus dem Internet für die restlichen drei CDs zusammengetragen.

Das offizielle Slackware Linux 96 benötigt 4-8 MB Hauptspeicher und 12 MB Festplattenplatz für das Linux Filesystem.

Eine größere Installation beinhaltet die NTeX TeX, GNU C / C++ / Objective-C / Fortran-77 (v. 2.7.2), Tcl (v. 7.5), Tk (v. 4.1), TclX (v. 7.5.0), make, byacc and GNU bison, flex, die 5.3.12 C Bibliotheken, gdb, GNU Common LISP (v. 2.2), p2c (Pascal nach C), m4, perl (v. 5.002), rcs, emacs (v. 19.31), TCP/IP Netzwerksoftware, SLIP/PPP, IP Verwaltung und Firewalls, Kernel JAVA Support, BSD sendmail (v. 8.7.5), cnews, nn, tin, trn, inn, fvwm95-2, xf86config, Ghostscript, xv 3.10, GNU chess, xfm 1.3.2, gnuplot, xfractint, den Apache HTTP (WWW) Server und die Arena und Lynx Web-Browsers.

Linux Slackware 96 ist kompatibel mit der meisten PC Hardware und unterstützt die meisten CD-ROM Laufwerke, Ethernetkarten, Soundkarten und Mäuse. Die erweiterten Features des Linux 2.0.0 Kernels bieten Ihnen berauschende Performance auf High-End Systemen, mit Support für Multiprozessing (bis zu 16 Prozessoren), PCI und speziellen Kodeoptimierungen für 486, Pentium und Pentium Pro.

Schließen Sie sich mir und den abertausenden von Nutzern weltweit an, die eine bessere Möglichkeit gefunden haben, mit dem Computer zu arbeiten.

Patrick Volkerding

"Unter den führenden Unix (World Wide Web) Servern." -PC Magazine

English - April 1997 - Slackware 3.2

Fact sheet

Packaging	Double Jewel Case
Language(s)	English
Architecture
ISBN	1-57176-151-9 (1571761519)
UPC	7 47851 06505 4 (747851065054)
SUSE order number	20170-4
Contents	Double Jewel Case (4 CDs) Manual (34 pages)

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4 Disc Set!

The Official Release By Patrick Volkerding

Linux Slackware 3.2

Shadow Password Support!

• The Internet's favorite 32-bit operating system
• Includes kernel version 2.0.29
• Includes free 36-page installation guide

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The Official Release By Patrick Volkerding

Linux Slackware 3.2

"Slackware is heavy-duty enough for mid-size businesses and departments but user-friendly enough for home users".
-Info World

Official Slackware Linux turns your machine into a powerful 32-bit multi-tasking workstation. Linux is a Unix clone, developed by Linux Torvalds and hundreds of volunteers on the Internet.

Develop programs with a full range of software development, text editing, and image processing tools. Play popular games. Connect your machine to the Internet and set up a WWW site, use electronic mail or read netnews.

Patrick Volkerding, the author of Slackware, authored this CDROM. The first CDROM contains the easy-to-install Linux system (kernel 2.0.29), source code and live Linux file system. Recompile with complete source code! For the other CDROMs, Patrick carefully selected the best software from the Internet Linux archives.

Official Slackware Linux requires 4-8 MB of memory and 12 MB of hard disk. For better performance, install Slackware Linux to your hard disk using 40 to 300 MB. An installation with C/C++, development tools, networking, the XFree86 X Window System (v 3.2), and several applications uses 80 MB.

A fuller installation includes teTeX TeX, GNU C/C++/Objective-C/Fortran-77 (v. 2.7.2.1), Tcl (v. 7.5), Tk (v. 4.1), TclX (v. 7.5.0), make, byacc and GNU bison, flex, the 5.4.23 C libraries, gdb, GNU Common LISP (v. 2.2.1), p2c (Pascal to C), m4, perl (v. 5.003), rcs, emacs (v. 19.34), TCP/IP networking, SLIP/PPP, IP accounting and firewalls, kernel Java support and Java SDK, BSD sendmail (v. 8.8.5), cnews, nn, tin, trn, inn, fvwm95-2, XF86Setup, ghostscript, xv 3.10a, GNU chess, xfm 1.3.2, gnuplot, xfractint, the Apache HTTP (www) server (v. 1.1.3), and the Arena and Lynx Web browsers.

Slackware Linux is compatible with most Intel PC hardware & supports most CDROM drives, sound, ethernet, and mice. The advanced 2.0.29 kernel will provide stellar performance on high-end systems, including support for symmetric multi-processing (up to 16 processors), PCI, and special code optimizations for the 486, Pentium, and Pentium Pro.

Join the hundreds of thousands of other Slackware users around the world who have found a better way to compute!

"Among the leading Unix (World Wide Web) servers" -PC Magazine

English - November 1997 - Slackware 3.4

Fact sheet

Packaging	Double Jewel Case
Language(s)	English
Architecture
ISBN	1-57176-151-9 (1571761519)
UPC	7 47851 06507 8 (747851065078)
SUSE order number	20170-6
Contents	Double Jewel Case (4 CDs) Manual (34 pages)

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4 Disc Set!

The Official Release By Patrick Volkerding

Linux Slackware 3.4

Includes XFree86 3.3.1!

• Symmetric Multiprocessor Support
• The Internet's favorite 32-bit operating system
• Includes kernel version 2.0.30
• Includes free 36-page installation guide

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The Official Release By Patrick Volkerding

Linux Slackware 3.4

"Slackware is heavy-duty enough for mid-size businesses and departments but user-friendly enough for home users".
-Info World

Official Slackware Linux turns your machine into a powerful 32-bit multi-tasking workstation. Linux is a UNIX clone, developed by Linux Torvalds and hundreds of volunteers on the Internet.

Develop programs with a full range of software development, text editing, and image processing tools. Play popular games. Connect your machine to the Internet and set up a WWW site, use electronic mail or read netnews.

Patrick Volkerding, the author of Slackware, authored this CDROM. The first CDROM contains the easy-to-install Linux system (kernel 2.0.30), source code and live Linux file system. Recompile with complete source code! For the other CDROMs, Patrick carefully selected the best software from the Internet Linux archives.

Official Slackware Linux requires 4-8 MB of memory and 12 MB of hard disk. For better performance, install Slackware Linux to your hard disk using 40 to 300 MB. An installation with C/C++, development tools, networking, the XFree86 X Window System (v 3.3.1), and several applications uses 80 MB.

A fuller installation includes teTeX TeX, GNU C/C++/Objective-C (v. 2.7.2.3), GNU Fortran-77 (v. 0.5.21), Tcl (v. 7.5), Tk (v. 4.1), TclX (v. 7.5.0), make, byacc and GNU bison, flex, the 5.4.33 C libraries, gdb, GNU Common LISP (v. 2.2.2), p2c (Pascal to C), m4, perl (v. 5.004_03), rcs, emacs (v. 19.34), TCP/IP networking, SLIP/PPP, IP accounting and firewalls, kernel Java support and Java SDK, BSD sendmail (v. 8.8.7), cnews, nn, tin, trn, inn, fvwm95-2, XF86Setup, ghostscript, xv (v. 3.10a), GNU chess, xfm (v. 1.3.2), gnuplot, xfractint, the Apache HTTP (WWW) server (v. 1.2.0), and the Arena and Lynx Web browsers.

Official Slackware Linux is compatible with most Intel hardware & supports most CDROM drives, sound, ethernet, and mice. The advanced 2.0.30 kernel will provide stellar performance on high-end systems, including support for symmetric multi-processing (up to 16 processors), PCI, and special code optimizations for the 486, Pentium, Pentium Pro, and Pentium II.

Join the hundereds of thousands of other Slackware users around the world who have found a better way to compute!

"Among the leading Unix (World Wide Web) servers" -PC Magazine

English - July 1998 - Slackware 3.5

Fact sheet

Packaging	Double Jewel Case
Language(s)	English
Architecture
ISBN	1-57176-151-9 (1571761519)
UPC	7 47851 06508 5 (747851065085)
SUSE order number	20170-7
Contents	Double Jewel Case (4 CDs) Manual (34 pages)

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4 Disc Set!

The Official Release By Patrick Volkerding

Linux Slackware 3.5

Includes XFree86 3.3.2!

• Symmetric Multiprocessor Support
• The Internet's favorite 32-bit operating system
• Includes kernel version 2.0.34
• Includes free 36-page installation guide
• Easy Bootable CD installation

Includes Netscape Communicator
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The Official Release By Patrick Volkerding

Linux Slackware 3.5

"Slackware is heavy-duty enough for mid-size businesses and departments but user-friendly enough for home users." - Info World

Official Slackware Linux turns your machine into a powerful 32-bit multi-tasking workstation. Linux is a UNIX clone, developed by Linux Torvalds and hundreds of volunteers on the Internet.

Develop programs with a full range of software development, text editing, & image processing tools. Play popular games. Connect your machine to the Internet and set up a WWW site, use electronic mail, & read USENET newsgroups.

Patrick Volkerding, the maintainer of Slackware, authored this 4-disc CDROM set. The first CDROM contains the easy to install Linux system (kernel 2.0.34), full source code, and a live Linux file system. The second CDROM contains Linux archives and a fully installed, ready-to-run Linux system. Just pop the disc into any bootable CDROM drive and you can test-drive Linux on your machine (including the X Window System) in seconds! The third and fourth CDROMs contain software carefully selected from the best Internet Linux archive sites.

Official Slackware Linux requires 8 MB of memory, 12 MB of hard disk space (for a CDROM dependent installation), and a 3.5'' floppy disk or bootable CDROM drive. For better performance, install Slackware Linux to your hard disk using 40 to 400 MB. A basic installation with C/C++, development tools, networking, the X Window System (v 3.3.2), and several applications uses 180 MB. For a full installation, a 500 MB (or larger) partition is recommended.

A full installation includes teTeX TeX, GNU C/C++/Objective-C (egcs-1.0.3 and gcc-2.8.1), GNU Fortran-77 (v. 0.5.23), Tcl (v. 8.0p2), Tk (v. 8.0p2), TclX (v. 8.0.2), make, byacc and GNU bison, flex, the 5.4.44 C libraries (and a version of the experimental glibc libraries), gdb, GNU common LISP (v. 2.2.2), p2c (Pascal to C), m4, perl (v. 5.004_04), rcs, emacs (v. 20.2), TCP/IP networking, SLIP/PPP, IP accounting and firewalls, Java SDK, BSD sendmail (v. 8.9.0), inn, cnews, nn, tin, trn, fvwm95, XF86Setup, ghostscript, xv (v. 3.10a), GNU chess, TkDesk (v. 1.0), gnuplot, xfractint, the Apache HTTP (WWW) server (v. 1.2.6), Lynx (v. 2.8), and Netscape Communicator (v. 4.05).

Official Slackware Linux is compatible with most PC hardware and supports most CDROM drives, soundcards, ethernet adapters, and mice. The advanced 2.0.34 kernel will provide stellar performance on high-end systems, including support for symmetric multi-processing (up to 16 processors), PCI, and special code optimizations for the 386, 486, Pentium, Pentium Pro, and Pentium II.

Join the hundereds of thousands of other Slackware users around the world who have found a better way to compute!

"Among the leading Unix (World Wide Web) servers" - PC Magazine

English - November 1998 - Slackware 3.6

Fact sheet

Packaging	Double Jewel Case
Language(s)	English
Architecture
ISBN	1-57176-151-9 (1571761519)
UPC	7 47851 06509 2 (747851065092)
Contents	Double Jewel Case (4 CDs) Manual (34 pages)

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4 Disc Set!

The Official Release By Patrick Volkerding

Linux Slackware 3.6

Includes XFree86 3.3.2!

• Symmetric Multiprocessor Support
• The Internet's favorite 32-bit operating system
• Includes kernel version 2.0.35
• Includes free 36-page installation guide
• Easy Bootable CD installation

Includes Netscape Communicator
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The Official Release By Patrick Volkerding

Linux Slackware 3.5

"Slackware is heavy-duty enough for mid-size businesses and departments but user-friendly enough for home users." - Info World

Official Slackware Linux turns your machine into a powerful 32-bit multi-tasking workstation. Linux is a UNIX clone, developed by Linux Torvalds and hundreds of volunteers on the Internet.

Develop programs with a full range of software development, text editing, & image processing tools. Play popular games. Connect your machine to the Internet and set up a WWW site, use electronic mail, and read netnews.

Patrick Volkerding, the maintainer of Slackware, authored this 4-disc CDROM set. The first CDROM contains the easy to install Linux system (kernel 2.0.35), full source code, and a live Linux file system. The second CDROM contains Linux archives and a fully installed, ready-to-run Linux system. Just pop the disc into any bootable CDROM drive and you can test-drive Linux on your machine (including the X Window System) in seconds! The third and fourth CDROMs contain software carefully selected from the best Internet Linux archive sites.

Official Slackware Linux requires 8 MB of memory, 12 MB of hard disk space (for a CDROM dependent installation), and a 3.5'' floppy disk or bootable CDROM drive. For better performance, install Slackware Linux to your hard disk using 40 to 400 MB. A basic installation with C/C++, development tools, networking, the X Window System (v 3.3.2), and several applications uses 180 MB. For a full installation, a 500 MB (or larger) partition is recommended.

A full installation includes teTeX TeX, GNU C/C++/Objective-C (egcs-1.0.3, gcc-2.7.2.3, and gcc-2.8.1), GNU Fortran-77 (v. 0.5.23), Tcl (v. 8.0p2), Tk (v. 8.0p2), TclX (v. 8.0.2), make, byacc and GNU bison, flex, the 5.4.46 C libraries (and a version of the experimental glibc libraries), gdb, GNU common LISP (v. 2.2.2), p2c (Pascal to C), m4, perl (v. 5.005_02), rcs, emacs (v. 20.3), TCP/IP networking, SLIP/PPP, IP accounting and firewalls, Java SDK, BSD sendmail (v. 8.9.1), inn, cnews, nn, tin, trn, fvwm95, XF86Setup, ghostscript, xv (v. 3.10a), GNU chess, TkDesk (v. 1.0), gnuplot, xfractint, the Apache HTTP (WWW) server (v. 1.3.3), Lynx (v. 2.8), and Netscape Communicator.

Official Slackware Linux is compatible with most PC hardware & supports most CDROM drives, sound, ethernet, and mice. The advanced 2.0.35 kernel will provide stellar performance on high-end systems, including support for symmetric multi-processing (up to 16 processors), PCI, and special code optimizations for the 386, 486, Pentium, Pentium Pro, and Pentium II.

Join the hundereds of thousands of other Slackware users around the world who have found a better way to compute!

"Among the leading Unix (World Wide Web) servers" - PC Magazine

English - June 1999 - Slackware 4.0

Fact sheet

Packaging	Double Jewel Case
Language(s)	English
Architecture
ISBN	1-57176-151-9 (1571761519)
UPC	7 47851 06510 8 (747851065108)
Contents	Double Jewel Case (4 CDs) Manual (34 pages)

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4 Disc Set!

The Official Release By Patrick Volkerding

Linux Slackware 4.0

Includes XFree86 3.3.3.1!

• Symmetric Multiprocessor Support
• The Internet's favorite 32-bit operating system
• Includes kernel version 2.2.6
• Includes free 36-page installation guide

NEW! Now includes KDE 1.1, the user-friendly graphical user interface for Linux!

Includes Netscape Communicator
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The Official Release By Patrick Volkerding

Linux Slackware 4.0

"Slackware is heavy-duty enough for mid-size businesses and departments but user-friendly enough for home users." - Info World

Official Slackware Linux turns your machine into a powerful 32-bit multi-tasking workstation. Linux is a UNIX clone, developed by Linux Torvalds and hundreds of volunteers on the Internet.

Develop programs with a full range of software development, text editing, & image processing tools. Play popular games. Connect your machine to the Internet and set up a WWW site, use electronic mail, and read netnews.

Patrick Volkerding, the maintainer of Slackware, authored this 4-disc CDROM set. The first CDROM contains the easy to install Linux system (kernel 2.2.6), full source code, and a live Linux file system. The second CDROM contains Linux archives and a fully installed, ready-to-run Linux system. Just pop the disc into any bootable CDROM drive and you can test-drive Linux on your machine (including the X Windows System) in seconds! The third and fourth CDROMs contain software carefully selected from the best Internet Linux archive sites.

Official Slackware Linux requires 8 MB of memory, 25 MB of hard disk space (for a CDROM dependent installation), and a 3.5'' floppy disk or bootable CDROM drive. For better performance, install Slackware Linux to your hard disk using 40 to 700 MB. A basic installation with C/C++, development tools, networking, the X Window System (v 3.3.3.1), and several applications uses 250 MB. For a full installation, a 700 MB (or larger) partition is recommended.

A full installation includes teTeX TeX, GNU C/C++/Objective-C (egcs-1.1.2, gcc-2.7.2.3, and gcc-2.8.1), GNU Fortran-77 (v. 0.5.24), Tcl (v. 8.0.5), Tk (v. 8.0.5), TclX (v. 8.0.4), make, byacc and GNU bison, flex, the 5.4.46 C libraries (and a beta version of the experimental glibc libraries), gdb, GNU common LISP (v. 2.2.2), p2c (Pascal to C), m4, perl (v. 5.005_03), rcs, emacs (v. 20.3), TCP/IP networking, SLIP/PPP, IP accounting and firewalls, Java SDK, BSD sendmail (v. 8.9.3), inn, cnews, nn, tin, trn, fvwm95, XF86Setup, ghostscript, xv (v. 3.10a), GNU chess, TkDesk (v. 1.0), gnuplot, xfractint, the Apache HTTP (WWW) server (v. 1.3.6), the KDE graphical user interface (v. 1.1), Lynx (v. 2.8.1), and Netscape Communicator (v. 4.57).

Official Slackware Linux is compatible with most PC hardware & supports most CDROM drives, sound, ethernet, and mice. The advanced 2.2.6 kernel will provide stellar performance on high-end systems, including support for symmetric multi-processing (up to 16 processors), PCI, and special code optimizations for the 386, 486, Pentium, Pentium Pro, Pentium II, and Pentium III (including Xeon).

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