Post AyZj1kGOi3GkFMlJsO by jloc0@mastodon.sdf.org
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(DIR) Post #AyZWY3utsMKL3xmpk0 by jloc0@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-09-24T20:35:21Z
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I learned today that the people of Reddit really don’t think for themselves. They take a headline at face value and assume it must be absolute. Oh and they really fucking hate that #slackware users have managed to keep #gnome running but their favorite distro can’t. 😬
(DIR) Post #AyZWY4xQ0Tw4I3yMIy by r1w1s1@snac.bsd.cafe
2025-09-25T17:03:36Z
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You’re absolutely right. The Slackware community has always been very technical and hands-on, which is why they’ve been able to keep GNOME running even when other distros dropped the ball. Instead of just following headlines or hype, Slackware users tend to dive into the details, fix things themselves, and share the knowledge. That’s the spirit that has kept Slackware alive for decades it’s not about trends, it’s about technical skill and persistence.
(DIR) Post #AyZWjHzDuBKtsvA76m by matthew@social.retroedge.tech
2025-09-25T17:50:26.842944Z
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I am considering Slackware with i3wm on a ThinkPad X13.My usual "go to" is Devuan or Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE).
(DIR) Post #AyZYDEfUuFzYEemMMK by mitchconner@clubcyberia.co
2025-09-25T18:07:04.440169Z
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@matthew @jloc0 @r1w1s1 interesting combination of preferences. Since systemd is optional from the boot menu on MX Linux, it seems like an ideal "why not both" middle between these two options
(DIR) Post #AyZYZdthmlfyqx6oqW by matthew@social.retroedge.tech
2025-09-25T18:11:02.314985Z
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I have used MX Linux in the past and liked it.
(DIR) Post #AyZYk67FizXjGcQmvY by jloc0@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-09-25T18:11:22Z
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@matthew I’ve never tried devuan, but Slackware 15.0 is about the same age as Debian 11, which is fine for i3, but it’s getting old. There is an updated mesa, and even gcc 15 optionally available but they feel like additions to prolong the next release some more time out. I love Slackware, but I’ve given up on releases and run the dev version “current” which is more along the Arch way, than stable Debian way. Consider those choices when choosing (or better yet, try it in a VM first!)
(DIR) Post #AyZYk6vwgW5nnq9GwS by matthew@social.retroedge.tech
2025-09-25T18:13:00.097383Z
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Thank you. I appreciate that information, as I have little experience with Slackware (besides a really old server that we've kept running - not updated - for years and about to retire).
(DIR) Post #AyZZlE91SaaaPXMT5M by bonifartius@noauthority.social
2025-09-25T18:24:26Z
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@r1w1s1 @jloc0 slackware, gentoo and some other misfits. slackware wouldn't be able to run the "modern" software without someone ripping out the relevant parts to create elogind :)
(DIR) Post #AyZgECpo0cBkTGZfCi by bonifartius@noauthority.social
2025-09-25T19:36:54Z
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@jloc0 @matthew regarding the base distribution -current has been rock solid for me the last years. with additional packages compiled from slackbuilds.org scripts there are some issues - funnily often with how NEW slackware-current is :)
(DIR) Post #AyZj1kGOi3GkFMlJsO by jloc0@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-09-25T20:07:48Z
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@bonifartius current is always rock solid! its the maintenance some people aren’t really ready for. I do feel it’s worth a warning at least, but most experienced users wouldn’t think anything much about it. It’s almost always the latest software, which can come with its own issues occasionally.
(DIR) Post #AyZvJjOLt7b0CopFkO by matthew@social.retroedge.tech
2025-09-25T22:25:52.985234Z
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Know of any blog posts or other resources to get me started with Slackware and understanding "current", et cetera ?
(DIR) Post #AyaPZC16jwwvxBF4aW by jloc0@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-09-25T22:59:59Z
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@matthew hrmm… I’d recommend https://docs.slackware.com/slackdocs:styleguide for basic usage info (some things may be outdated), Alien’s blog https://blog.slackware.nl/ (and also his package repos), https://slackalaxy.com/ - there’s some nice info, and for packages learn about SBo https://slackbuilds.org - but when using current use the site data but https://github.com/Ponce/slackbuilds this repo for scripts, https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/ the forum, and probably most important, read the changelog before updating http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/slackware/slackware64-current/ChangeLog.txt
(DIR) Post #AyauCVT1M7QUCCxcMi by bonifartius@noauthority.social
2025-09-26T09:48:10Z
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@matthew @jloc0 guess http://docs.slackware.com/ can be a good start