where can i get slackware?

BajaNick · 07-29-2003, 04:54 PM

I went to the slackware website and none of the downloads work for me, I get no server found or some wierd file list of links, Where can i get slackware? Is there an RPM? thanks

potomuss · 07-29-2003, 05:09 PM

Official Mirrors:
Sites:http://www.slackware.com/getslack/

I would imagine you would want to goto the slackware-9.0-iso directory and download slackware-9.0-install.iso. (678 meg) Burn it to a disk. Then boot from your brand new super cool Slackware install CD!

That's how I've always done it!

Good luck!

Oh yeah, the links tell you if its http or ftp. Sometimes they get busy and you can't get in, just keep trying!

contrasutra · 07-29-2003, 05:10 PM

RPM? You have to get an ISO.

linuxiso.org
slackware.com/getslack

Mega Man X · 07-29-2003, 06:04 PM

Do you guys know where to get an older Slack? I am able to download only 8.1 and 9.0 in iso format. The ones before that does not seem to have an iso format (or maybe did not existed in iso format?). I'm happy with Slackware 9.0 and I've 8.1 but never tried. But I'm a downloader Linux freak and I MUST have all versions of all Linux'es... It's kinda a hobby of mine and I've learned a lot too with older distros...

thanks for any help

contrasutra · 07-29-2003, 06:36 PM

I dont get why you would want older versions of Slackware. Slackware 8.1 runs just fine on a 386, and Slackware 9 does a 486 fine.

Mega Man X · 07-29-2003, 06:40 PM

It's for collection purposes, historical archives and hobby

J.W. · 07-29-2003, 06:56 PM

Just go to the Slackware site: http://www.slackware.com/getslack/

Go to the bottom of the page; all previous versions of Slack are available for download. -- J.W.

Mega Man X · 07-29-2003, 07:01 PM

thanks J.W.

I will check it out. Last time I've been there it was no iso for any Slackware before 8.1... I wonder if it was an ordinary iso, like you can burn and boot or if it was floppies install or something like that

Well, thanks again.

Skyline · 07-29-2003, 07:20 PM

Hi BajaNick

For just £2 you can get Slackware 9 from

www.yourlinux.com

There's tons of other distors there too for next to nothing.

BajaNick · 07-29-2003, 08:38 PM

Thanks for all the info, I got it, now i need to get my cd writer working in RH9 lol.

h1tman · 07-29-2003, 11:26 PM

i dont even think older version of slack are on iso, i could be mistaken. they usta be done wit disks and shit.