Is there a way to learn the development model of slackware?
 

Hi, all:

I am a slackware user from slackware 9.1, these years I tried many distributions, but slackware always winner. I am familiar with server configuration and desktop setup for slackware, but I know nothing about the development model of slackware, is there a way to learn the development model of slackware?

Like, freebsd, you can checkout the kernel source, tool chains source from cvs then build it, some people will commit and check in the change sets, they have a mailing list for developers to talk about the development, for users to learn what are they doing now.

I know there are many README or Documents for slackware, but I donot know anything about internal development, is there a way? a mailing list? a source repository(cvs/git or others?)

Thanks very much.

I cut and paste from here.

Have a look at the slackbuilds for alien bob's 64 bit add-on, as this will give you some information on creating a toolchain, also de-compress the initrd.img in the /isolinux directory of the install media that you use. Studying this will give you an idea of how the boot process works, and allow you create your own version. You could also look for an old article called "cooking up some slack".

Hope this helps.

samac

Thanks for all your replies, I never know that Slackware is "Commercial distribution, funded only by store sales. On the other hand, forever free to download.". But I think that's not problem.

I will try to find more information from bob's site.

Hi,

'Cooking Up Some Slack. (CUSS)'

:hattip:
The above link and others can be found at 'Slackware-Links'. More than just Slackware® links!

In addition to ponce's reply, Slackware has a source tree for all supported versions on all mirrors (and on the DVD and CDs no 4,5 & 6). Pat is the only who commits changes to it.