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Old 08-13-2005, 02:03 AM   #1
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What is Slackware...?

1. What is slackware?

2. How does it work?

3. How we see its version?
 
Old 08-13-2005, 02:13 AM   #2
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I know that your new here at LQ and thats OK, however, please post some relevent questions! Questions like what is Slackware are just to general to take seriously... Please try some cognitive searching in the furture...

http://www.slackware.com/

KC
 
Old 08-13-2005, 02:20 AM   #3
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Ok, I will check it thanks for your help
 
Old 08-13-2005, 02:38 AM   #4
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Also very helfull to take a glimps at
http://distrowatch.com
 
Old 08-13-2005, 05:07 AM   #5
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1. What is slackware?
A linux distribution

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2. How does it work?
It works well
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3. How we see its version?
Code:
cat /etc/slackware-version
 
Old 08-13-2005, 05:10 AM   #6
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A linux distribution


It works well

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cat /etc/slackware-version

BLASPHEMER!
It works great! it works the best!

Here is the proper response.
 
Old 08-13-2005, 05:32 AM   #7
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BLASPHEMER!
It works great! it works the best!

Here is the proper response.
Hahah slack is getting to you, take a walk and get some air.
 
Old 08-13-2005, 05:36 AM   #8
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Of course, it has! No matter what I install and what I format, I inevitably go back to Slack
VIVA
 
Old 08-13-2005, 11:03 AM   #9
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Hahah slack is getting to you, take a walk and get some air.
Slackair, coming to a store near you.

"Can't get enough Slackware? Tired of breathing old, tired, worn out air the other guys keep caughing up? Try Slackair. Guaranteed to make you smarter or your money back."

MagicMan
 
Old 08-13-2005, 11:14 AM   #10
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Question To MagicMan
Please, extrapolate.
 
Old 08-13-2005, 11:20 AM   #11
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lol slackair, to breathe the air of linux knowledge. hope it makes yourself smarter. Of course, using slackware is pretty good source of knowledge by itself.
 
Old 08-13-2005, 11:24 AM   #12
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Talking
That's right!

Code:
LIKE LIKES LIKE
 
Old 08-13-2005, 12:03 PM   #13
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Slackair, coming to a store near you.

"Can't get enough Slackware? Tired of breathing old, tired, worn out air the other guys keep caughing up? Try Slackair. Guaranteed to make you smarter or your money back."

MagicMan
HAHA mind if i steal that and put it in my sig? All the slacks changed to open of course. Lmao.
 
Old 08-13-2005, 12:32 PM   #14
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Again, it's open source. Take it, use it, don't abuse it.
 
Old 08-13-2005, 04:06 PM   #15
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HAHA mind if i steal that and put it in my sig? All the slacks changed to open of course. Lmao.
No problem. Just make sure it follows the GPL. lol

MagicMan
 
  


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