Help support https://slackware.uk
 

Hi,
As some of you may know, I am the founder, maintainer and systems administrator for the Slackware UK mirror and hosting service specifically targeted at the Slackware Linux community.

I am making this post to request your support for the service via the Slackware UK Patreon page.

The service has been running for over 10 years now - I started out small, with a PC under a desk and a 2Mbits/sec SDSL connection. From simply offering a mirror of Slackware Linux, the service has grown
and grown into what it is today - dedicated servers with Gigabit connectivity for all things Slackware!

I would like to think Slackware UK has grown to be one of the largest repositories of Slackware related projects and files on the internet - in fact, I cannot think of anywhere else that provides access to so many resources in one location.

Slackware UK isn't just about mirroring software that you can find elsewhere on the internet - I offer free full file hosting to Slackware related projects, distributions and package maintainers. There are several projects which use Slackware UK as their primary hosting solution; including SlackwareARM, Absolute Linux, Freeslack, Slint, Cinnamon SlackBuild (CSB) and MATE SlackBuild (MSB), to name but a few. I also offer a mirror of the entire Slackware Linux trees and other projects such as Zenwalk, and packages provided by alienBOB (Eric Hameleers) and rworkman (Robby Workman). I also maintain an in-house (with thanks to alienBOB) cumulative archive of all packages distributed since the very first release of Slackware64.

So, why am I asking for Patrons? Simply to cover some of the costs and expenses for running the service. I am not looking to profiteer on the back of Slackware Linux or Patrick's work - in fact, I encourage you to visit Pat's Patreon page and sign up to become one of his patrons also. I only ask that, if you regularly use Slackware UK or one of the projects that I host, you would kindly consider becoming a patron of the service, if you have the means.

Any donations are gratefully received and every little helps. If you wish to donate as a one off or an amount which is not available on Patreon, please see the Slackware UK website for PayPal links.

Thank you for reading :)

I edited my signature on my profile to add your patreon. Not much, but hopefully people are more aware of your services.

Thanks Tadgy :)

Thanks Willy, I really appreciate that :)

I have suggested in the Slint mailing list to support slackware.uk. Now done in my signature here. Thanks Darren for hosting our files!

Thanks Didier :)

I saw the email you forwarded me (thanks by the way!) and meant to reply with thanks; but I'll do it here instead! Thank you!

Hi Darren

Thanks for providing this service - it's an essential resource for the community.

I've given you a mention on the slackchat podcast in the latest episode!

Is there any way I could offer support that doesn't require doing it online? I don't have a Paypal account and I don't want to use my debit card.

Logged into Patreon with my gmail account

Clicked on Custom Pledge and nominated a suitable amount (utility value to me of the whole Linux ecosystem is something like a hipster coffee a week).

UK: don't forget the mirror service for slackpkg and similar to take load off slackware.uk. Mirror Service is taxpayer funded and my lovely neighbours probably won't notice the £0.000005 per year it costs!

well now I feel guilty. I already kicked a few bucks to Pat, but should to slackware.uk as well, given all the stuff I've downloaded over the years. Just subscribed to your podcast. If I kill netflix, I can send that money to the Slackware community.

So let it be written, so let it be done.

Not sure that is the aim of the thread. Consider a one-off contribution?

As have I.

Thank you, Tadgy!

Thanks Stuart, I'll have to start listening to your podcast now! :D

Thanks for wanting to offer support.

I'm not sure how I would take offline donations - maybe a cheque?
What did you have in mind? :)

I'd just like to thank everyone for their support - be it financial or moral... it really is nice to see that the Slackware community appreciate slackware.uk :) :)

Thank you guys SO much!

Please don't feel that you HAVE to donate anything - guilting or harassing people into donating is certainly not my thing. If you can afford to support Pat and I, then I thank you; but if you can't (or have to start canceling things like Netflix to do so) it's all good to just lend moral support :)

Thanks again to everyone :)