Ditto for latest version of Thunderbird. I just downloaded it, unpacked and copied over to /usr/lib64/thunderbird-31.1.0 and changed the 'thunderbird' symlink in /usr/bin to the new dir. All seems fine. Just not sure what else there is if anything to do.

Hi,

Another minor release mozilla-firefox-32.0.1-x86_64 ;Hope this helps.
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Hi,

We now have a security issue with 'bash'; Please consider reading this thread in <Linux-Security>; Bash Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Shellshock)

EDIT: Please consider reading mancha's post; http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...31#post5244731

If you have not signed up for Then please consider using;http://www.slackware.com/lists/ to sign up for Slackware-Security list via the instructions on the web page http://www.slackware.com/lists/.

For new users of Slackware that need to upgrade a package then you can look at the patches (This linked patches directory is for Slackware64 14.0) directory for needed packages for updates or get from one of the official Slackware mirrors site.

Note: PV supports versions 13.0 through -current for security & package updates.

I use http://slackware.oregonstate.edu/ for my support site for necessary versions. I do suggest that users select from the official Slackware mirrors list to get a site that is closer/near to to them for downloads therefore not loading just one site.

Hope this helps.
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Hi,

Since Slackware & bash has been having issue. Support for versions and which versions, Hope this helps.
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Hi,

In the Slackware forum a thread;Does Slackware have a discussion forum? I suggested that someone create a thread for General Slackware discussions.

No one did so in <Linux-General> I opened a new thread; General Slackware discussion to test and see how a thread will evolve as a success or a gumbo of useless posts.

The reason <Linux-General> was selected;Have fun & enjoy!

Hi,

I have been having some major system issues over the last few days. When rains it pours.

Do have my servers and thought my backups were valid. I moved from my farm to a new home in town. My network is still in flux. Installing my LAN within a home that is brick with inside plaster walls presents issues for wireless within. Signal lose!

Pulling CAT wire into walls can be a challenge. Finding my bench tools alone have been a challenge getting things from storage. Man can accumulate so much over the years. Finally found my LAN tester, plug tool and a few other hand tools to aid in the work.

I can now see some light at the end of the tunnel. Then bang, my XPS Laptop goes down. Repairing a Laptop without system diagrams or schematics is a real work. Turns out to be a loose flat strap. My wife was a little upset with me using the kitchen granite counter tops. I told her "If this scratches the granite then I want my money back from the installer". Nice flat, secure space without static issues, no brainier there. I am not about to change my bench tops to granite, to expensive. Well with the Laptop repaired I decided to install that new 256GB SSD with Slackware 14.1. One thing is that my backup was trashed. No problem. I kludge the old SSD with another bench system to recover what I could. Got everything I thought was needed. So I began a complete fresh install onto the new SSD.

Configured everything required with old tweaked configs. Man, I am still finding things that need to be attended to. Thankful for my system log books(spiral notebooks) to assist this old man. My grandfather backups were not valid, so not of any good use to me.

Note to self; Backups must be valid and stored securely. Shorter cycle!

Things will get better. Slackware -current changelog does show some life. Possible whispers of a new rc, noticed a thread.

So if we get a new rc soon then my work on the new Laptop install will be getting a slackpkg update.

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Is it me, or did this thread morph into Onebuck's blog somewhere down the line? Perhaps its time to unsticky it.

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Hi,
No intention of being a personal blog. My original intent was to provide a means for new & old Slackware users to get a view of Slackware or snapshot of issues. Thus providing the means via posts here in that can help by showing different viewpoints/perspectives/issues. Sorry if you feel that way about my post(s) to this thread but I do believe my post(s) are relevant with the original intent.

My way of providing information that is helpful/useful to fellow Slackers, new & old.

Hope this helps.
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post #396 would have been better as an LQ blog entry.

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Hi,

brianL, noticed your comment, ignored it earlier . See my blog. I still stand with my sense of providing issues within this thread to help others to have insight with occurring problems while using Slackware. No personal entries intended but I am posting so that may seem so at times since my posting style does not change. My activities here at LQ have slowed a bit because of life issues.

Hopefully I can start to contribute again to help other Slackware users.

Maybe you should consider more blog entries yourself than posting the way you have a habit of doing.

Not flaming, just my point of view.
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Hi,

I have been away for a while. I booted my Laptop and found that my flashplayer plugin was not up to date. So I downloaded from; http://www.slackware.com/~alien/slac...pkg64/current/ to get the new player plugin from Alien_Bob.

Yes, I am using '-current' and I choose what will be updated and when.

I do use both 'Mozilla-Firefox' & 'chromium' for my needs. Look at; Update for Chromium and another Flash security fix

Hope this helps.
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Hi,

I noticed Mozilla Firefox has had a few minor upgrades. '-current' has not yet made changes for FF updates. So I used 'latest-firefox Version 1.2' to get my new Firefox package. Just minor updates for security issues.

Hi,

The lull with http://slackware.mirrors.tds.net/pub.../ChangeLog.txt has produced Is Patrick OK?

Fortunately Eric provides this;Not all Slackers are patient!

Just had another Firefox Security update: mozilla-firefox-37.0.1-x86_64

So using https://gist.github.com/ruario/9672798 will get that for you. I am still following '-current' but wish to keep FF updated.

Have fun & enjoy!

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Onebuck, this thread is now 27 pages long, which as a newbie I avoided due to newbies usually want simple index and answers to new unknown technology issues they are facing with Linux and Slackware specifically. While the subject entices one to look at it to identify what to do after Slackware is loaded, hopefully some pointers more than the Slackware Docs and release hints provide, the thread is not about next steps but answers to unique equipment questions. To me the thread doesn't really help in the way it entices. I was hoping to find this Slackware thread which would say, OK you have the just finished the installation, now what? Do 1, 2, 3, etc.... Then follow this step if you have NVIDIA, ATI, or wireless. Now let's put some security in place. Now let's choose a window manager or desktop environment for initial work. Now let's put your favorite application(s) in place as the default application for (xxx). Now let's put your favorite email in place. Now let's start your server for other *nix users, now for Microsoft and MAC users. Etc.. Those would be great indexed and header topics, that could be included on the first post, with page index for where to look within the thread. Instead the thread seems very un-organzied, because of many replies to next steps, or praises for nice write-up (some of them are nice) or requests for help. A new Slackware user has to read many pages to find the issue or topic they are interested in reading about. Perhaps the first post should even say which release it is trying to address? These are just my feedback. I appreciate a sticky blog, like the outstanding security one, although it too would be great to have some HOWTO for iptables, firewalls, virus scanners, rootkit killers, making backups, and including how to set up a chron to actually execute them daily, weekly or monthly. But hey I'm just a newbie who has decided to become a Slacker at age 59 and I'm only a one year old when it comes to understanding Slackware and Linux. So who am I to give feedback...... Thanks for keep us abreast of what's going on.

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Hi,

For international users the Slint installer project is doable and is very useful therefore helpful to international Slackware users;Hope this helps!
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