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Slackware - First impressions

Hi,
just to say I'm a new user of Slackware, although I've been using one or another *nix distro since about 2000-2001. SuSE -> Debian -> OpenBSD -> FreeBSD. I'm very impressed with Slackware. I was initially apprehensive because I had become so accustomed to dependency resolution with Debian and OpenBSD, but since taking the plunge I've been able to do most things I needed to do, and I've learnt an awful lot on the way. In just a fortnight or so! Even though I've been using Linux/BSD on and off for so long I still feel like a novice at times.
I intend to stick with Slackware now, and if you're listening Pat, I'll be getting a subscription as soon as my next cheque comes in! It's a very impressive piece of work - lean and fast, and completely customizable. I began to tire of Debian when "sudo aptitude install" pulled in "dependencies" which weren't really needed, as far as I could make out.
So this post is just a Hello to the Slackware people out there, and while I'm at it a big thank you to all who make it possible - Pat of course, but also many others who contribute their time and expertise, without whom the transition just wouldn't have been possible for me.
:)

Awesome! Welcome to Slackware,

Sasha

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Originally Posted by gezley (Post 3693333)

I began to tire of Debian when "sudo aptitude install" pulled in "dependencies" which weren't really needed, as far as I could make out.

Yes, automatic dependencies solving can spare time and make things easier and quicker, but it almost always pulls down unneeded stuff and it is actually pain in the axx. Few days ago I made Kubuntu install to my friend and aptitude pulled down firefox-3.0.x and Synaptic as dependency for firefox-3.5.x (besides huge amount of GNOME components). What the...?

Anyway, welcome to Slackware and enjoy your stay!

Welcome To Slackware~

It'll be a unique journey and an incredible learning experience.

Welcome to Slackware

I think that it not handling dependencies on it's own is a brilliant thing to have. I started using Slackware 8 years ago as my first distro (got it from a magazine and followed the guide on it) but in 2004 I bought and installed SuSE 9.1 which was great but after a while I found that distros like this pull in a whole load of unnecessary dependencies and just waste space.

This is why I'm still using Slack and I'm sure you will be for many years to come.