Subj : Re: Hello Slackers!
To   : Richard Falken
From : Dan Clough
Date : Sun May 18 2025 18:49:11

-=> Richard Falken wrote to Dan Clough <=-

 RF>   Re: Hello Slackers!
 RF>   By: Dan Clough to All on Sun May 18 2025 02:07 pm

 > Well, going on three years now since the last post here.  Not sure why this
 > echo doesn't get any attention.  I know there are other Slackers still out
 > there.  Let's hear something from ya!
 >
 > I'm thinking 15.1 can't be more than 6 months away now...  ;-)

 RF> I think Patrick said he was trying to return to a 2 year release cycle.
 RF> Considering they are past the 3 year mark, you would think they are
 RF> about to release or at least thinking about it.

 RF> I have not used Slackware seriously since the release of Slackware
 RF> 15.0. I wonder why you think release is imminent, though.

Well, nothing solid, really.  Part of it is how we are *WELL* past the 
(possible but not confirmed) desire to get back on the 2-year schedule.  
Also I've seen some chatter in a couple of IRC channels from people I 
know to have some valid information.  The word is that we're waiting for 
KDE/Plasma v6 and once that happens the release will soon follow.  
Nothing for sure, of course, and honestly I have no idea about KDE 
progress, as I don't use it and haven't looked into it lately.

I've actually moved away from Slack some, as I'm running MX Linux (with 
no systemd) on my main daily driver laptop, and I have a Pi4 running 
various tasks for me (on RaspiOS).  I still do have a file server 
running Slackware 15.0, and my BBS runs on -current.  The reason that 
one is on -current is that it has new enough hardware that X won't even 
run on it with 15.0.  Other software is very stale too.

Maybe it's just wishful thinking on my part.  ;-)



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